- 21. Upcoming festive season will boost apparel sales in India, hope retailers
- (Insight)
- 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. 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
- 26. 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
- 27. 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
- 28. 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
- 29. 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
- 30. From heritage to high fashion, Kolkata reshapes India’s premium consumer map
- (Fashion)
- ... expenditure. High-net-worth households in residential areas like Alipore and Ballygunge, along with newer wealth clusters in EM Bypass and Rajarhat, are driving this demand shift. Retailers note that ...
- Created on 19 June 2026
- 31. Northeast India emerges as new retail growth frontier
- (Apparel)
- ... scale The discourse among regional retail stalwarts, such as Chandan Retail and Sohum Shoppe, shifted focus from traditional survival tactics to aggressive expansion and investment. Retailers noted, ...
- Created on 27 May 2026
- 32. Indian retail sector concludes FY26 with 10% Y-o-Y sales growth
- (Apparel)
- 23 April 2026, Mumbai The Indian retail industry concluded the FY26 on a stable trajectory, recording a 10 per cent Y-o-Y increase in sales this March. According to the latest Retailers Association of ...
- Created on 23 April 2026
- 33. India’s retail landscape shifts as purposeful consumption replaces impulse buying
- (Apparel)
- ... by intentionality. Data released by the Retailers Association of India (RAI) covering April 2025 through February 2026 highlights a resilient industry that successfully navigated early-year stagnation ...
- Created on 14 April 2026
- 34. CMAI integrates AI and sustainability with India’s premier apparel sourcing hub: FAB Show 2026
- (Apparel)
- ... analytics, automated design, and smart manufacturing, helping retailers reduce terminal markdowns and improve full-price sell-through rates. By integrating AI and technology-driven initiatives, the show ...
- Created on 30 March 2026
- 35. Saree 2.0: How digital-first brands are transforming India’s ethnicwear sector
- (Apparel)
- ... trade Despite the increase in digital brands and institutional capital, the saree industry remains overwhelmingly unorganized. The vast majority of sales continue to occur through small retailers, regional ...
- Created on 20 March 2026
- 36. The Next Decade of Indian Retail: Hyper-local, tech-driven, and consumer-centric
- (Apparel)
- 13 March 2026, Mumbai India’s retail sector is on the cusp of an unprecedented growth. As per the ‘Winning Codes for Retail 2035’ report, a joint study by the Boston Consulting Group and the Retailers ...
- Created on 13 March 2026
- 37. From niche to national, Apparel Group redefining India’s mid-premium retail market
- (Apparel)
- ... behaviors. DFU Profile Data from the Retailers Association of India (RAI) and industry projections underscore the scale of this shift. India’s online fashion market is expected to increase at CAGR ...
- Created on 12 March 2026
- 38. Beyond the Metros: Organized retail and AI lead India’s $2 trillion growth
- (Apparel)
- ... mirror European patterns, a 650 million-strong middle class on a premiumizing path, and a 700 million-person base at the bottom of the pyramid. This distribution imposes a dual-track imperative for retailers: ...
- Created on 04 March 2026
- 39. From Zudio to Off-White, India’s fashion market splits between volume and premium
- (Apparel)
- ... speeds: digital-first platforms and premium-focused brands are moving ahead, while value-conscious mass-market retailers are fighting for share in Tier II, III cities. Nykaa (FSN E-Commerce), for instance, ...
- Created on 20 February 2026
- 40. Fibre to Footfall: How Budget 2026 resets India’s apparel & retail consumption engine
- (Brands-To-Retail)
- ... buyer. As Kumar Rajagopalan, CEO of the Retailers Association of India (RAI), observes, the fiscal roadmap is not designed to stimulate consumption in the short term, but instead focuses on "shaping the ...
- Created on 02 February 2026
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