QR Code Adoption Putting Kirana Stores On Par With Modern Retail: Report
A report notes that 709 million active QR codes have effectively connected the local kirana store to the formal economy
Retail
Government
Retail
Rai Calls For Priority Status For F&B Retail, Faster National Retail Policy Rollout
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- December 19, 2025
The recommendations include recognising food and beverage (F&B) retail as a priority and essential service, expediting formulation and implementation of the National Retail Policy
Economy
Retail
WPI Likely To Revert To Inflation Of 0.5% In Dec: Icra
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- December 16, 2025
The report states that it is projected to average above 1.5 per cent in the fourth quarter of the current financial year (Q4FY26)
Economy
Retail
Inflation Rises To 0.71% In Nov As Food, Fuel Prices Rise
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- December 12, 2025
The rise in headline inflation and food inflation during November 2025 is mainly attributed to an increase in inflation of vegetables, egg, meat and fish, spices and fuel and light
FMCG
Retail
Reliance Retail Sets Sights On IPO By 2028: Reports
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- December 12, 2025
Reliance Retail is also working towards expanding its share in the quick commerce segment, focusing on setting up more dark stores in the top seven cities
Fashion & Lifestyle
Retail
Kidbea To Open 100 Outlets In Next 2 Yrs, Eyes Rs 500 Cr Revenue
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- December 11, 2025
The company plans to invest between Rs 50 crore and Rs 60 crore to expand its outlets, which will include both company-owned and franchise model
Fashion & Lifestyle
Retail
Retail Tech
Go Colors Opens New Flagship Store On Bandra Linking Road
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- December 11, 2025
Go Colors opens a 2,400 sq. ft. flagship on Mumbai’s Bandra Linking Road with Prajakta Koli, expanding its experiential retail presence in women’s bottomwear
Fashion & Lifestyle
Retail
Jaipur Kurti Partners With Reliance Centro For Retail Expansion
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- December 10, 2025
The partnership will enable the company to expand its presence in 12 stores of Reliance Centro across India
consumer
E-commerce & Marketplaces
Retail
Retailers Seek Govt Support As Quick Commerce Powers Ahead
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- December 10, 2025
Industry bodies urge the government to create a fair, competitive environment and empower local retailers with the right technology
Retail
Stores
High-potential Assets: Reviving India’s Ghost Shopping Centres
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- December 10, 2025
A report shows that across 365 surveyed shopping centres, 74 have been classified as ghost assets, representing 15.5 million square feet (msf) of dormant retail potential