... in quality, durability, functionality, and manufacturing sophistication. The result is one of the most unusual developments in modern retail economics, a sector that has simultaneously upgraded product ...
... have made inventory planning a complex challenge. This year, the unpredictability of winter weather, along with a broader economic slowdown, has further heightened the risks.
The challenge of forecasting ...
26 December 2023, Mumbai
EconomicTimes (ET) Edge and The Times Group have recognised the TT Brand as one of the Best Brands of 2023.
Founded in 1964, TT Brand is registered under multiple classes ...
27 September 2023, Mumbai
Industry officials highlight challenges of structural issues related to raw materials, high production costs, and operational scale.
The textile and clothing sectors, which ...
... Inflation impact in the sub-segment of value retail stores is being felt harshly by many companies here.
Balancing Profitability and Consumer Demand
As economic uncertainty continues, sticky inflation ...
06 December 2021, Mumbai:
Under the production linked incentive (PLI) plan, the Ministry of Textile (MoT) is considering giving investors some flexibility. The man-made fiber (MMF) and technical textiles ...
30 November 2021, Mumbai:
The Philippines is looking to strengthen its economic ties with India through expanded trade and the Preferential Trade Agreement is in pipeline to boost economic partnership, ...
22 November 2021, Mumbai:
The Rs 1,014 crore IPO of Go Fashions (India) continued to receive a strong response from the investors on the final day of the bidding process. The issue, which kicked off ...
... around 7 lakh small retailers to permanently shut down operations, reports EconomicTimes. Though the Indian government has launched several initiatives to boost the sector’s growth in past decade, it ...
India’s leading lifestyle and department store chains are prioritising physical expansion over aggressive digital scaling as the economics of omnichannel retail continue to favour brick-and-mortar operations. ...
... Retailers can forecast demand with greater confidence and maintain collections over multiple selling cycles without fear of rapid obsolescence.
Table: Inventory economics across segments
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... fashion market continues to benefit from smartphone penetration, growing internet access and increasing consumer acceptance of online shopping. However, the economics of acquiring and retaining customers ...
... forecasting alone.
Roadster’s rise past the Rs 1,000 crore revenue milestone illustrates how technology is changing the economics of apparel retail. By keeping inventory flexible, using real-time consumer ...
... lease agreements.
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Dwell-time economics and seasonal performance
This recognition initiative arrives at a critical juncture for the Indian organized retail sector. Recent market data indicates ...
... above their weighted average cost of capital (WACC). The shift reflects growing investor discomfort with capital-intensive expansion that fails to translate into durable economic profit.
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... strategy allows Ajio to route orders directly from the nearest retail store, drastically reducing transit times and optimizing unit economics. As e-commerce competition intensifies - with rivals like Myntra ...
28 May 2026, Mumbai
What began as a value-fashion success story led by Trent Limited’s Zudio has rapidly evolved into a wider disruption that is redrawing the economics of fashion retail across the country. ...
... retention economics. That matters because retention and repeat spend increasingly determine long-term profitability in a higher customer acquisition cost environment. This is also reframing what store ...
... economic. As acquisition costs rise, return rates remain high, and digital advertising auctions become more expensive, growth unsupported by durable unit economics has started to expose fundamental weaknesses. ...
... Matrix’ becomes commercially relevant.
For brands entering stores before online contribution margins stabilize, physical retail quickly becomes a liquidity event in the wrong direction. The economics ...