The US International Trade Commission (ITC) has reportedly opposed Apple’s petition seeking a stay in a case involving the sales of its flagship device, smartwatches, according to a media report on Thursday. This is regarding a complaint by California-based tech company Masimo which allegedly claimed that Apple had infringed its patents. Earlier, ITC had considered […]
Zomato, a food-delivery platform, recently said it would begin paying small restaurant partners daily, eliminating the current weekly payment structure. “Our discussions with various restaurant partners highlighted the financial challenges smaller eateries face, using the traditional weekly payout system. This feature is designed to address this critical need for more frequent access to earnings,” Zomato wrote […]
Samsung Electronics has reported a 35 per cent decline in its fourth-quarter operating profit, a figure much worse than analysts had anticipated. The world’s leading memory chip, smartphone, and TV manufacturer estimated its operating profit to be 2.8 trillion won (USD 2.13 billion) for October-December, down from 4.31 trillion won in the same period the […]
Competition from regional players, a rise in online food ordering, and stubborn inflation have pinched the pizza category. Pizza chains are now firing all cylinders to have the biggest slice of the market with them Remember the 2000s and early 2010s when celebrating small victories or simply getting together with friends or families for most […]
Omnichannel beauty retailer Sugar Cosmetics recorded a noteworthy 89% year-on-year surge in operational revenue for FY23, reaching Rs 420 crore, while maintaining a steady net loss of Rs 76 crore. The Mumbai-based company witnessed a substantial 68% increase in total expenses to Rs 505 crore, mainly attributed to heightened expenditure on stock-in-trade acquisitions due to […]
Unilever Plc, the FMCG major, has aggressively streamlined its product portfolio, emphasising approximately 30 “power brands” in its pursuit of growth under new CEO Hein Schumacher, who assumed the role in July. These power brands, including Dove, Lux, Pond’s, Surf, Sunsilk, Lifebuoy, Horlicks, Vaseline, Knorr, Rexona, Closeup and Pepsodent, signify the company’s targeted focus, as […]
Earnings for the Indian poultry companies improved in H1 FY2024 but commodity inflation could disrupt the momentum in H2, the rating agency Icra has said. The rating agency has maintained its revenue growth expectations at eight to ten per cent for the domestic poultry industry in FY2024. “This will be driven by significant volume expansion […]
Garment manufacturers in Rajasthan are urging the industries department to acknowledge their sector within the one-district-one-product (ODOP) category, seeking benefits similar to those provided in Uttar Pradesh and other states. Currently, the gem and jewellery sector has been included in the ODOP by the department, though the benefits are yet to be announced. The primary […]
The ecommerce giant, Amazon, has asked a federal court to dismiss a US government antitrust lawsuit that accuses the company of using illegal strategies to boost profits at its platform, including an algorithm that allegedly pushed up prices by more than USD 1 billion. In September, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit, […]
Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting has completed the acquisition of personal care brands Jo, Doy, and Bacter Shield from VVF (India), marking its 15th acquisition to date and the third in the past twelve months. This move reflects the company’s plan to expand its presence in the personal wash segment, as its already existing portfolio […]
