- 21. Upcoming festive season will boost apparel sales in India, hope retailers
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- Retailers in India, especially shopping malls, hope, the upcoming festival season will boost sales after the pandemic-induced slump. The festive season in India starts on July 28 with festivals like ...
- Created on 27 July 2022
- 22. Second COVID-19 leads to reduction in business for Indian retailers
- (Insight)
- The second COVID-19 wave is leading to a reduction in business for many retailers, restaurant owners and mall developers in India. Consumer spending has taken a backseat and this scenario is likely to ...
- Created on 20 April 2021
- 23. Indian retailers witness marginal sales recovery in August: RAI
- (Apparel)
- A survey by the Retailers Association of India (RAI) has revealed, in August Indian retailers witnessed a marginal recovery in business compared to July, even though localized lockdown in some states during ...
- Created on 16 September 2020
- 24. Indian retailers expect decline in business: Survey
- (Insight)
- Indian retailers expect a 64 per cent de-growth in their businesses in the first half of July as compared to the same period last year as the Indian retail sector continues to face hurdles at state and ...
- Created on 25 July 2020
- 25. From national assortments to regional fits, India’s apparel retail goes local
- (Retail)
- ... For retailers, localisation is moving beyond advertising and store formats into product design, sizing, fabric selection and inventory allocation. MUCH MORE Geography changes the garment Apparel ...
- Created on 27 October 2026
- 26. Calendar shifts drive pre-festive apparel inventory build across Indian retail networks
- (Apparel)
- ... led by Western India’s 10 per cent gain and Southern markets at 9 per cent. Retailers leveraged September to secure floor inventory and fortify supply channels prior to peak consumer traffic, notes Kumar ...
- Created on 23 October 2026
- 27. From search to styling AI reshapes India’s festive fashion market
- (Fashion)
- Artificial intelligence (AI) has moved from a backend technology to a frontline commerce interface in India’s festive shopping season. At the same time, rising transaction values are giving retailers a ...
- Created on 22 October 2026
- 28. Beyond Metros: What’s driving India toward a ₹12 lakh crore apparel market?
- (Apparel)
- ... much; it is 96 billion dollars." Addressing the operational shift of national retailers toward smaller districts, Mehta added: "The interesting part is that in 2025, the rural market constitutes 58% of ...
- Created on 16 October 2026
- 29. Extended festive calendar gives apparel retailers more room to protect margins
- (Apparel)
- India’s apparel retailers are heading into the festive quarter with growth expectations tempered by cautious consumer spending, input-cost volatility and the need to protect margins. With the autum/winter ...
- Created on 14 October 2026
- 30. Festive relief: Apparel retailers navigate digital payment policy shifts
- (Apparel)
- ... Manufacturers Association of India leads policy advocacy and trade development for over 7,000 members servicing 50,000 retailers nationwide. Representing apparel manufacturers and exporters, CMAI drives ...
- Created on 14 October 2026
- 31. India retail sector reaches 10% growth trajectory in August ahead of festive peak
- (Retail)
- India's retail economy maintained a steady upward curve in August 2026, delivering a 10 per cent Y-o-Y expansion according to the Retailers Association of India Business Survey Round 74. Building consistently ...
- Created on 24 September 2026
- 32. As India pushes for FTAs, fashion industry faces a new trade equation
- (Fashion)
- ... of its global commerce, tariff liberalisation is opening new export opportunities while simultaneously exposing domestic manufacturers and retailers to greater import competition. Speaking at a bilateral ...
- Created on 07 September 2026
- 33. Festive growth propels India's apparel sector toward strong H2 recover
- (Apparel)
- India's domestic fashion market has demonstrated robust resilience, registering an 8 per cent expansion in July 2026 driven by early consumer spending on lifestyle goods. According to the Retailers Association ...
- Created on 25 August 2026
- 34. 9th Chennai Retail Summit focuses on evolving dynamic of South India textile trade
- (Retail)
- Hosted by the Retailers Association of India at the ITC Grand Chola, the 9th edition of the Chennai Retail Summit focused on the evolving dynamics of southern textile trade and apparel commerce. Bringing ...
- Created on 21 August 2026
- 35. Apparel retailers shift sourcing strategies as July sales rebound
- (Apparel)
- ... per-store demand data shows that apparel growth is spreading deeper into smaller cities, driving retailers to optimize inventory turn rates and streamline production lines, states Kumar Rajagopalan, CEO, ...
- Created on 16 August 2026
- 36. Tailoring for the Indian Body: India moves toward a uniform sizing revolution
- (Retail)
- ... standards. This led to vast inconsistencies across brands, causing confusion in fitting rooms and inflated return rates for online retailers. By measuring thousands of individuals across diverse regions ...
- Created on 30 July 2026
- 37. CMAI: Promoting India as premier global sourcing hub at Bharat Tex 2026
- (Apparel)
- ... is essential for India to shed its past identity as purely cost-competitive and instead emerge as a partner of choice for responsible, large-scale global retailers and brands. Promoting industry-friendly ...
- Created on 10 July 2026
- 38. Apparel retailers focus on festive sourcing at 83rd CMAI National Garment Fair
- (Apparel)
- ... in the apparel category, according to the Retailers Association of India. Strategic alignment with evolving consumer demand The 83rd NGF arrives at a period of structural recalibration, where traditional ...
- Created on 09 July 2026
- 39. From wholesale bazaars to modern stores, India’s fashion trade enters a new era
- (Brands-To-Retail)
- Organised retailers are steadily eroding the dominance of traditional wholesale markets that have shaped India’s fashion trade for decades. From Delhi's Chandni Chowk to Mumbai's Crawford Market across the ...
- Created on 07 July 2026
- 40. 83rd National Garment Fair: Strengthening kidswear retail in India
- (Apparel)
- ... the highly anticipated Menswear and Womenswear editions from July 13 to 15, 2026. These subsequent events are projected to feature over 800 exhibitors and 900 brands, drawing an estimated 50,000 retailers ...
- Created on 23 June 2026
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