High-potential Assets: Reviving India’s Ghost Shopping Centres
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
Retail
Stores
E-commerce & Marketplaces
India Prepares For Record-Breaking Black Friday Shopping Wave
- by Tarannum Manjul
- November 28, 2025
Black Friday is emerging as India’s fastest-rising year-end retail moment. Brands across categories reveal why 2025 could be the biggest edition yet The great Indian retail consumer gears up to shop its heart out at the Black Friday sales that begin on 28 November. Although Black Friday originated in the US as the shopping […]
Consumer
Economy
India’s Consumption Outlook Remains Positive, Shows Report
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- November 27, 2025
The report notes that tax relief, GST rationalisation, proposed eighth pay commission, and healthy rural incomes are likely to support household spending
Consumer
71% of Indians Buy For Experience, Study Finds
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- November 19, 2025
A new study finds 71% of Indian consumers choose brands for experience over price, while 62% are willing to pay more for better service, marking a major market shift.
E-commerce & Marketplaces
Tier 3 Surge, Stores Drive Festive Ecommerce Shift, Says Fynd
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- November 17, 2025
Fynd’s Festive Report 2025 shows Tier 3 demand and store-led fulfilment reshaping India’s festive e-commerce landscape.
Fashion & Lifestyle
Trent Q2 Profit Rises 11.3 Per Cent
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- November 10, 2025
Trent reports 11.3 per cent rise in Q2 profit and 15.9 per cent revenue growth, with over 1,000 stores and steady performance across formats.
Finance
Retailers Lose $1 Million An Hour To Outages, Says New Relic
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- November 7, 2025
AI drives surge in observability investments as retailers seek to cut downtime and protect revenue during peak shopping seasons Retailers are increasingly investing in observability tools to ensure smooth digital experiences and minimise costly outages, as retailers lose a median of USD 1 million for every hour of downtime. The impact remains steep during high-traffic […]
Brands
people
Altamash Khan To Lead Media, Digital At Pantaloons
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- October 30, 2025
Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail appoints Altamash Khan as Head of Media and Digital Marketing at Pantaloons to drive its digital growth.
Brands
Companies
Puma India MD Karthik Balagopalan Resigns
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- October 28, 2025
Sportswear brand to announce successor soon as Balagopalan relocates to Germany
Opinion
Reimagining Product Discovery With AI For Indian Retailers
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- October 21, 2025
With millions of listings uploaded daily, manually tagging, classifying, and updating product information has become an operational bottleneck, writes Sameer Kanodia, Managing Director and CEO, Lumina Datamatics Limited, & Vice Chairman & CEO, TNQ Tech Every day, over 270 million Indians shop online, making the country the second-largest e-retail market globally with a GMV […]