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In the raid conducted on March 7 at an Amazon warehouse in Lucknow, the BIS seized 215 toys and 24 hand blenders, all of which lacked mandatory BIS certification, said the ministry. AP

Amazon says removing non-compliant items after BIS raids at warehouses

1 min read . 16 Mar 2025

The government cracked down on leading e-commerce platforms for selling unsafe products; IN PICTURE: Employees walk past stacked palettes in the warehouse at the Amazon; Photographer: Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg

Govt cracks down on e-comm platforms for unsafe, non-certified products

3 min read . 16 Mar 2025

Quick commerce already accounts for 70 per cent-75 per cent of e-grocery orders in India, compared to approximately 35 per cent in 2022, according to a recent report by Bain & Company.

Quick comm accounts for 70-75% of total e-grocery orders, up from 35% in 2022

2 min read . 12 Mar 2025

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Coldplay’s Chris Martin performs at the DY Patil Sports Stadium in Navi Mumbai on 18 January. Photo: PTI

Clothes maketh the fan: India's concert boom is music to apparel startups’ ears

5 min read . 01 Mar 2025

In urban households, food and food service expenditures encompassing staples, packaged food, dining out, and alcohol/tobacco are projected to decrease from 42.2% in 2023 to 40.45% by 2030.

Indians to spend more on discretionary items by 2030, boosted by higher incomes

3 min read . 27 Feb 2025

Part of Inditex, Bershka sits at a lower price point than Zara, catering to a younger demographic.

Zara parent Inditex brings Bershka to India

2 min read . 27 Feb 2025

Saugata Gupta, MD & CEO, Marico Limited.

India is becoming a complex battleground: Marico CEO on rising FMCG competition

3 min read . 25 Feb 2025

A shopper examines a box of Colgate toothpaste at a store in Mumbai. (Bloomberg)

L'Oréal, Colgate eye opportunity as preference for premium products rises

3 min read . 23 Feb 2025

On average only 9% of online women’s clothing assortment is available at stores, according to a study of 30 retailers. Photo: Yuki Iwamura/Bloomberg News

How the internet made in-store shopping miserable

4 min read . 23 Feb 2025

FMCG companies are looking to expand capacity in urban areas and increase advertising budgets over the next two quarters. (Mint)

Consumer firms eye govt’s tax largesse with aggressive ad spends to boost sales

4 min read . 12 Feb 2025

Benetton was founded in 1965 in Treviso. Photo: X

Popular clothing brand Benetton to close 400 stores across globe. Here's why

1 min read . 06 Feb 2025

India’s luxury market is set to expand 3.5 times, reaching $85-90 billion by 2030, according to Bain & Co. (Bloomberg)

Prada sunglasses, YSL perfume: Gen Z shoppers drive demand for affordable luxury

3 min read . 28 Jan 2025

In fiscal 2024, companies such as Swiggy (Instamart), Zomato (Blinkit), Zepto, and others collectively operated 1,800 stores.

Quick commerce dark stores set to zoom but it will come at a cost

3 min read . 22 Jan 2025

A US FTC study found that companies used ’surveillance pricing’ based on location, demographics, browser history and shopping data to target individual consumers with different prices for the same goods and services. (Photo: Pixabay)

FTC calls out ‘surveillance pricing’ says cos using browser, shopping history

2 min read . 19 Jan 2025

A file photo of a kirana store in Delhi. (Rajesh Kumar/Mint)

Quick commerce is rocketing. So, are kiranas on the way out?

8 min read . 02 Jan 2025

India’s high demand density gives q-commerce a distinct edge over markets like the US and the UK, where such density is lower. (Image: Pixabay)

Quick commerce in India: Boon or bubble waiting to burst?

6 min read . 02 Jan 2025

Good monsoon showers and rich harvests have allowed rural shoppers to indulge in their fondness for the likes of packaged foods, energy drinks, and hair dyes. (Mint)

Consumer goods companies go full throttle on rural hiring

3 min read . 29 Dec 2024

Rising inflation continues to pose a major challenge to consumer goods companies. Can evolving consumer preferences bail them out in 2025?

FMCG firms brace for an uncertain 2025 but hope to cash in on premium cravings

4 min read . 27 Dec 2024

The Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) is drafting new guidelines to regulate surrogate advertising. (Mint)

Government rolls out new consumer protection AI tools

1 min read . 24 Dec 2024

Attorney general of India R Venkataramani.

CCI enlists attorney general to clear path for Amazon, Flipkart antitrust probes

3 min read . 10 Dec 2024

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