Tariff Turbulence: Duties Weave A Crisis For Indian Textiles
Even as the short-term prospects look grim, the situation reinforces the urgency of diversifying markets, driving innovation, and bolstering policy support
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Unilever Accelerates Growth Plans In India & The US
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- August 1, 2025
The company will invest disproportionately to ensure it gets the full benefits of Unilever’s scale and advantaged portfolio footprint in these markets, says CEO
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Nike To Reduce Reliance On China For US Market: Reports
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- June 27, 2025
The report notes that the company is looking to optimise its sourcing mix and allocate production differently across countries
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US May Push India To Allow Amazon, Flipkart Full Access To Ecommerce Market: Reports
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- April 23, 2025
The current regulatory framework allows US ecommerce firms to act only a marketplace, where other sellers list their products
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India To Benefit From US Crackdown On Chinese Ecommerce Shipments: Report
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- April 16, 2025
The report states that starting 2 May, Chinese ecommerce shipments under USD 800 to the US will face a steep 120 per cent import duty, ending their duty-free entry.
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Icra Forecasts 8-9% Growth For India’s Apparel Exports In FY25
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- April 4, 2024
The rating agency Icra has said that India’s apparel exports are likely to grow by 8 to 9 per cent in the financial year (FY) 2025, benefitting from the low base and with replenishment of stock in the United States (US) and the European Union (EU) regions. Following the tepid demand environment in FY24, Icra […]
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US Senators Push For Ban On Duty-Free Chinese Imports, Citing Unfair Competition
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- February 28, 2024
Two US Senators, Sherrod Brown and Rick Scott, are advocating for a significant crackdown on the influx of duty-free packages from China into the United States. They have called upon President Joe Biden to take executive action to address what they perceive as an unfair advantage given to Chinese products. In a letter to President […]
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India’s Electronics Exports Surge 50%, Reaching $23.58 Bn In FY23
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- February 16, 2024
India’s electronics industry witnessed a big surge in exports during the fiscal year 2022-23, as reported by the Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council (ESC). The sector experienced a growth rate of over 50.25 per cent compared to the previous year, culminating in exports totaling USD 23.58 billion. This surge in exports was attributed […]
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Superdry Reveals Wider Losses, CFO To Resign
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- January 27, 2024
Superdry’s Chief Financial Officer Shaun Wills will step down at the end of March, as the struggling fashion store revealed a larger half-year deficit on Friday as odd weather slowed sales amid a cost-of-living problem. Giles David has been designated the retailer’s interim CFO, starting 29 January. The London-listed firm reported an adjusted loss before tax […]
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Global Inflation Forecast Drops To 4.8% In 2024, Down From 9.2% In 2022
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- January 17, 2024
Global inflation continued to ease, giving hints of loosening of central bank interest rates in 2024. The global headline rates of inflation are projected to reach 4.8 per cent, a sharp decline from 5.9 per cent in 2023 and 9.2 per cent in 2022, chief economists at the World Economic Forum said in a report. […]