- 1. From denim to footwear, clothing inflation lags India’s economic reality
- (Lifestyle)
- ... 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 ...
- Created on 29 June 2026
- 2. Inventory Planning for Winter Wear: A balancing act in uncertain times
- (Apparel)
- ... 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 ...
- Created on 22 November 2024
- 3. ET Edge, Times Group laud TT as one of the Best Brands of 2023
- (Brands-To-Retail)
- 26 December 2023, Mumbai Economic Times (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 ...
- Created on 26 December 2023
- 4. Textile and clothing sectors: Major economic drivers for India
- (Trade)
- 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 ...
- Created on 27 September 2023
- 5. Creative Discount Strategies Boost Sales Amid Economic Turmoil
- (Article)
- ... 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 ...
- Created on 03 April 2023
- 6. Textile PLI can have a range of timescales
- (Trade)
- 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 ...
- Created on 06 December 2021
- 7. Philippines pushes early 'PTA' to deepen economic cooperation with Indi
- (International)
- 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, ...
- Created on 30 November 2021
- 8. Go Fashions IPO subscribed 135 times
- (Brands-To-Retail)
- 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 ...
- Created on 22 November 2021
- 9. A simple, standardized retail policy to help accelerate India’s economic growth
- (Insight)
- ... around 7 lakh small retailers to permanently shut down operations, reports Economic Times. Though the Indian government has launched several initiatives to boost the sector’s growth in past decade, it ...
- Created on 15 February 2021
- 10. Luxury malls bet on experience as India’s affluent consumer base grows
- (Retail)
- ... creating an opportunity for landlords to optimise revenues through higher-value tenants and stronger spending per square foot. The economics are favouring destination assets over undifferentiated retail ...
- Created on 19 August 2026
- 11. Fashion's new storefront, social feeds are winning India's online shoppe
- (Fashion)
- ... is clear: visibility is no longer determined solely by search rankings but by content relevance and creator engagement. Marketing economics shift The shift toward content commerce is reshaping the ...
- Created on 19 August 2026
- 12. From celebrity endorsements to supply-chain control, the shift reshaping activewear retail
- (Apparel)
- ... distribution networks while investing heavily in athlete sponsorships and celebrity campaigns. That model remains influential, but the economics are becoming more challenging. Maintaining premium brand ...
- Created on 10 August 2026
- 13. Mango boosts retail presence with Gurugram store expansion
- (Brands-To-Retail)
- ... volume across metro shopping destinations The retail expansion addresses evolving floor economics, where single-category stores face margin constraints compared to multi-category lifestyle hubs. A case ...
- Created on 09 August 2026
- 14. From rural clusters to global runways India’s handloom entrepreneurs enter the value chain
- (Start-Up)
- ... economic distortion. Most artisans operate as contract workers, earning between Rs 5,000 and 10,000 per month, while final retail values of handcrafted garments multiply several times across intermediaries. ...
- Created on 22 July 2026
- 15. The Survival Test: Profits, not popularity, will decide India’s D2C winners
- (Brands-To-Retail)
- ... cycle where growth appears healthy on the surface, but underlying economics steadily deteriorate. When product weakness meets rising acquisition costs During the early years of the post-pandemic D2C ...
- Created on 17 July 2026
- 16. Corporate professionals are driving India’s next wave of made-to-measure fashion
- (Fashion)
- ... ready-to-wear brands have long dominated urban wardrobes, a shift toward made-to-measure (MTM) and bespoke apparel is beginning to reshape the economics of the menswear market. The opportunity is significant. ...
- Created on 09 July 2026
- 17. From wholesale bazaars to modern stores, India’s fashion trade enters a new era
- (Brands-To-Retail)
- ... for several months, organised retailers have changed the economics of fashion merchandising. Advanced demand forecasting, direct sourcing from manufacturing clusters and rapid inventory replenishment have ...
- Created on 07 July 2026
- 18. Store first, digital later the new growth formula for India’s retail giants
- (Retail)
- 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. ...
- Created on 30 June 2026
- 19. Inventory Divide: Why women’s ethnicwear drives growth, menswear gives stability
- (Apparel)
- ... Retailers can forecast demand with greater confidence and maintain collections over multiple selling cycles without fear of rapid obsolescence. Table: Inventory economics across segments Metric ...
- Created on 26 June 2026
- 20. From growth-at-all-costs to growth-with-margins the evolution of India's fashion D2C secto
- (Fashion)
- ... 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 ...
- Created on 12 June 2026
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