India
The Latest from Amazon: Visual Commerce, India Invasion and EU Antitrust Scrutiny
Amazon quietly debuted a new image-based shopping feature, even as it angles for a foothold in India and the…
Lakme Fashion Week Sees Growing Sponsorships
The fashion week saw a 40 percent increase in sponsorships, both of the overall shows and of individual…
Why Amazon, Google Are Sizing Up Another Indian Retailer
Everybody wants in on India, with its booming consumer class and $4 trillion in consumption potential by 2025.
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India Doubles Import Duties on Array of Apparel and Textiles
Looking to support the Make in India initiative, the Indian government has doubled import duties on a range…
India Reviews Draft E-Commerce Policy That Would Curb Amazon’s Power
India is reworking proposed e-commerce rules after a draft, which had signaled a shift toward boosting…
Driving India’s Leading Department Store Chain Shoppers Stop
Govind Shrikhande has led Shoppers Stop for the last ten years as president and ceo and takes a look at some…
Guarding Tradition: How India Is Trying to Save Varanasi Weavers
The famed fabric, long used in Indian saris and bridal gowns, is now being taken up by designers worldwide as…
Does Zegna, Reliance Investment in Rathore Show New Phase for India Luxury Market?
The investment is the first in an Indian brand by the firms, and could show that Western brands at last…
Weak Rupee Not Enough to Tip the Scale in Favor of India Exports
A weak currency is good for exports. In India's case, the script is not so straightforward.
Amazon’s Mall-Based VR Kiosks Lure Indian Shoppers for Prime Day
An offline virtual reality activation is driving interest in the July 16 Prime Day sale.
Ermenegildo Zegna Group Acquires Minority Stake in Indian Brand
The deal will help the Raghavendra Rathore Jodhpur label to step up its game.
Amazon, H&M and Other Multinationals Pressing to Soften Indian State’s Plastic Ban
Multinational companies like Amazon Inc and H&M are lobbying to soften a ban against single-use plastic…
As Indian E-Commerce Explodes, Players Invest in AI, Robotics and Blockchain
With online shoppers poised to grow by the million, digital commerce firms see tech as the way to gain a…
WRC Issues Report Alleging Abuse and Violence in Shahi Exports Factory in Bangalore
Shahi Exports has come under fire for allegedly beating and threatening activist employees in one of its…