The retail sector has seen a shift in almost every aspect over the years right from traditional to in store shopping to today’s borderless e-commerce and social commerce led shopping, cash payments to cashless payments and EMIs and physical shelf space to online shelf visibility. With pandemic catalysing the disruption in the sector, retailers have […]
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Warehousing & Logistics Sector in India: Keeping up with Technology & Innovation
The past year 2020 has proved to be a turning point for most industries across the globe. While the COVID-19 outbreak manifested itself as the saboteur of many businesses, it also acted as a catalyst for the growth of several others. In the case of India, the pandemic not only brought the warehousing and logistics […]
The Future of Luxury Retail
Traditionally luxury retailers have relied heavily on brick and mortar stores to drive sales. These showrooms or stores offer potential buyers a high-end experience aligned to the brand, and are typically located in upscale, exclusive neigbourhoods/areas that command premium rentals. However, in the current situation with little or no sales, affording rent is a problem […]
The Changing Face of Digital E-commerce
One of the country’s largest industries – contributing 10% to the GDP and accounting for almost 8% of employment, the USD 854 billion worth Indian retail sector was hit severely by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. With social distancing and lockdowns put in place in order to contain the virus, consumer spending on leisure […]