... have made inventory planning a complex challenge. This year, the unpredictability of winter weather, along with a broader economic slowdown, has further heightened the risks.
The challenge of forecasting ...
26 December 2023, Mumbai
EconomicTimes (ET) Edge and The Times Group have recognised the TT Brand as one of the Best Brands of 2023.
Founded in 1964, TT Brand is registered under multiple classes ...
27 September 2023, Mumbai
Industry officials highlight challenges of structural issues related to raw materials, high production costs, and operational scale.
The textile and clothing sectors, which ...
... Inflation impact in the sub-segment of value retail stores is being felt harshly by many companies here.
Balancing Profitability and Consumer Demand
As economic uncertainty continues, sticky inflation ...
06 December 2021, Mumbai:
Under the production linked incentive (PLI) plan, the Ministry of Textile (MoT) is considering giving investors some flexibility. The man-made fiber (MMF) and technical textiles ...
30 November 2021, Mumbai:
The Philippines is looking to strengthen its economic ties with India through expanded trade and the Preferential Trade Agreement is in pipeline to boost economic partnership, ...
22 November 2021, Mumbai:
The Rs 1,014 crore IPO of Go Fashions (India) continued to receive a strong response from the investors on the final day of the bidding process. The issue, which kicked off ...
... around 7 lakh small retailers to permanently shut down operations, reports EconomicTimes. Though the Indian government has launched several initiatives to boost the sector’s growth in past decade, it ...
... retailers that have mastered the economics of India’s price-sensitive consumer.
According to the ‘India Apparel Market Review (February 2026)’ by Wazir Advisors, the period between FY20 and FY25 has ...
... 5-6 days. The focus on unit economics ensures that growth is profitable, not just top-line. Complementing these operational levers, customer loyalty has strengthened markedly, with repeat purchase rates ...
27 February 2026, Mumbai
Indian retail is metamorphosing from price-driven purchases towards a value-centric, performance-oriented mindset. As highlighted at the 2026 EconomicTimes Global Indian Retail ...
... This isn’t nostalgia. It’s economics. And economics are winning.
The collapse of the fast-fashion profit model
Western fast fashion in India has become a battlefield of sameness. Catalogues often originate ...
... the trend cycle for smaller urban hubs is yielding strong unit economics, noted Shreyans Surana, Managing Director.
Despite an 8 per cent cannibalization effect in mature clusters due to rapid proximity-based ...
... cycle has been the adoption of AI-native inventory management. Brands utilizing real-time demand forecasting - which integrates macroeconomic trends and weather patterns - have reported up to 40 per cent ...
... a target of Rs 130 crore for FY27. This growth is underpinned by strong unit economics, with an average order value of Rs 2,300 successfully offsetting a first-time customer acquisition cost (CAC) of Rs ...
... superior unit economics. While groceries build frequency, fashion builds profits.
Table: Fashion the smart add on in the list
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... for flagship experiences against the necessity for sustainable unit economics.
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By leveraging the manufacturing scale of Shark Shopfits - a firm that reported a 16.7 per cent ...
24 December 2025, Mumbai
Raymond is marking its 100th anniversary by converting its historic dominance in worsted fabrics into a high-octane retail expansion.
In an interview conducted by The Economic ...
... the nucleus of India’s consumption engine, steering not only their own wardrobes but also influencing household spending.
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... the awareness gap between major metros and smaller towns.
This expanding consumption landscape is closely tied to India’s broader economic growth trajectory. Private consumption is set to add $300 billion ...