Ecommerce order item volume increased by 18.7 per cent during the Republic Day sale in 2024, as compared to last year’s sale period, according to a report by Unicommerce. The company analysed order items processed through its platform during the nine days (13 to 21 January) of the Republic Day Sale. The growth of ecommerce […]
Meesho is gaining traction and share as the fastest-growing ecommerce platform in India, according to the latest report by Alliance Bernstein. The findings reveal that Meesho currently has a GMV run rate of over USD 5 billion and around 120 million average monthly active users. In December 2023, Meesho exhibited 32 per cent year-on-year (YoY) […]
Zomato has obtained a licence from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for its subsidiary, Zomato Payments, allowing the company to function as an online payment aggregator. This milestone positions Zomato alongside industry leaders like Tata Pay and Razorpay, expanding its role in the burgeoning digital payment landscape. Zomato Payments was established to conduct business […]
Demand for industrial and logistics spaces reached an all-time high in eight major cities last year, with leasing activity increasing by 8 per cent yearly, according to CBRE. According to CBRE’s most recent study, leasing of industrial and logistics spaces increased to 38.8 million square feet in 2023 from 36 million square feet the previous year, […]
As the retail landscape in India evolves, industry leaders and visionaries share their perspectives on the anticipated trends, challenges, and growth prospects for the year 2024 In the dynamic realm of India’s retail sector, a landscape marked by constant evolution, industry leaders and forward-thinking visionaries are poised to navigate the intricate tapestry of trends, challenges, […]
Amidst global turmoil, frozen dessert players aim for sweet growth and innovation in 2024 In the middle of economic uncertainties due to geopolitical crisis across the globe, players from the frozen dessert companies are gearing up to face 2024 with the hope of growing their businesses to contribute more to India’s growth story. Even though […]
On New Year’s Eve, the food-delivering app Swiggy reported more than 4.8 lakh biryani orders along with 1,244 dish units ordered every minute, the news agency PTI reported. Hyderabad ordered the most biryani during the period, according to the report, the groceries and home essentials delivery app, Swiggy Instamart witnessed 1.6 times more orders per […]
The year 2023 has proven to be a pivotal and transformative period for India’s ecommerce sector, marked by noteworthy shifts in consumer dynamics, technological innovations, and regulatory frameworks. As the industry reflects on the past year, key players across various domains within the e-commerce landscape unveil critical insights into the transformative trends that have defined […]
With the ongoing wedding season at its peak, jewellery retailers have been witnessing strong demand, momentum and footfalls across their showrooms in India. And they are consistently focusing on capitalising on this demand. “We have expanded our market presence and customer share at a Pan-India level, garnering 35 per cent revenue growth in the first […]
FirstCry, an ecommerce platform focused on mother and childcare products, is set to introduce its initial public offering (IPO) in the early months of the upcoming year. Preceding the IPO launch, Softbank Vision Fund has divested a significant portion of its shares in the company. Softbank, the primary shareholder in retailer FirstCry, has sold off […]
