Amazon Aims Empowering 3,000 Entrepreneurs With Systematic Biz Support
Enabled by Amazon, the program strives to foster entrepreneurship among 30,000 young individuals and women across Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra.
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Surge In Gold Loan Rates To Put Pressure On Retailers’ Earnings In FY26: Report
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- March 24, 2025
The report states that higher GML rates are likely to impact the net margins and cash flows of gold jewellery retailers in the next financial year (FY26)
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Venturi Partners Notifies $225M Second Fund To Drive Consumer Brands’ Growth
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- March 20, 2025
The second fund will target high-growth sectors such as retail, education, healthcare and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), with a continued focus on India and Southeast Asia
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Hindustan Unilever Secures CCI’s Nod To Acquire Minimalist
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- March 19, 2025
The acquisition is aimed at strengthening the company’s beauty and wellbeing portfolio towards evolving and higher growth demand spaces
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Fast-fashion Retailer Forever 21 Files For Bankruptcy, Second Instance In 6 Yrs
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- March 19, 2025
This move means liquidation for the company named F21 OpCo, as it was unable to find a buyer for its around 350 US stores
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Plix Onboards GoKwik To Boost D2C Footprint, Improve Prepaid Revenue
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- March 17, 2025
With GoKwik’s data-intelligence-driven solutions, Plix expects a significant increase in order conversions, a higher prepaid success rate and enhanced cost efficiency
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BIS Conducts Search, Seizure Ops Against Ecommerce Platforms
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- March 17, 2025
Bureau of Indian Standards cracks down on ecommerce platforms selling unsafe non-certified products
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Urban Company Marks Entry Into Quick Commerce With Insta Maids
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- March 15, 2025
Having been rolled out in Mumbai, the househelp service which starts at Rs 49 per hour is currently in the pilot phase, as per the reports
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World Consumer Rights Day 2025: Towards A Consumer-friendly & Fair Marketplace
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- March 15, 2025
This year’s theme, ‘A Just Transition to Sustainable Lifestyles,’ reflects the urgent need to make sustainable and healthy lifestyle choices available, accessible and affordable for all consumers
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Temasek To Acquire 10% Stake In Haldiram Snacks Foods For Rs 8,500 Cr: Reports
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- March 13, 2025
The media reports state that after months of negotiations, the agreement was signed on 11 March