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Startup Guide: A Roadmap Towards Achieving Sustainability in Retail
The year 2020-21 has been tough for the entire retail industry in the country. Yet, while coping up with this pandemic we have realized that for a business to sustain all odds, it needs to have a system in place
Presenting the Big 4 of Indian Retail
There are two things to note in Indian retail. One is that the mom and pop stores will survive. That much is clear. But there is not much space in the middle. Consolidation is happening in a big way at
Technology can Help to Rebuild the Fashion and Retail Sector after COVID Hit Economic Slowdown
The pandemic has affected every sector of the economy and fashion retail is no different. The industry was on an upward trajectory before the pandemic disrupted it tragically. Further, due to lockdown and work from home, the desire to shop
Tech advancements in the CPG industry: Why-Where-How?
While CPG is one of the key industries in India, much of it is unorganized. The highly fragmented Indian market is spread between modern retail stores and varied traditional local convenience (Kirana) or mom-&-pop stores, many of which are in
New Google Cloud research shows the impact of COVID-19 on retail and holiday shopping
It’s been a historic year for the retail industry. The pandemic fast-tracked digital trends that the industry had been pondering over the previous decade. Thus, it separated retail leaders and laggards. What were once nice-to-have technological differentiators have now become
Retail Industry is banking upon VTO to transform the shopping arena in India
Virtual Try-On (VTO) technology is having an incredible moment in retail lately. Today, when COVID-19 pandemic has constrained everyone to stay indoors, online shopping has been blooming now more than ever. The competition for gaining the attention of consumers and
BCP PlayBook: Tesco put people at the heart of its COVID-19 resilience plan
The COVID-19 crisis has hit businesses harder than ever before. Although many large companies had a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) in place that they can fall back on in case of emergencies, but they fell short of expectations during this unprecedented
Last mile connectivity in the retail sector
The retail sector is one of those industries which have the most distributed presence. On average, retail organisations have a presence in anything between 10 – 500+ locations PAN India. Another complication gets added in the form of different types
Transforming Retail Habits – is There a Clear Direction to The End State
Landscape of retail in India has been very dynamic in the past decade. While e-commerce players are trying to pull out all stops to make break-throughs, offline retail players too have now warmed up to the fact that they are
Retail in the Age of AI
By Jonathan Wood, General Manager, India, Middle East, and Africa (IMEA) There’s broad acceptance that artificial intelligence (AI) is here. However, we’re still figuring out how to apply it across retail businesses for supply chains, operations, omnichannel experiences, or even
Omni-channel fulfillment: As in the wizarding world of Harry Potter!
Dheeraj Shah & Tejal Kothari As technology becomes advanced and all pervasive, customers, today, expect retail organizations to be none less than the wizards. However, the expectations of instantaneous fulfillment with no additional cost are driving tremendous amount of pressure
Ritu Kumar relies on retail analytics for better merchandising decisions
MUMBAI, INDIA: Ritu Kumar, one of the most admired designer-wear brands in India has chosen Manthan’s Retail Analytics solution to power key merchandising decisions. As Ritu Kumar and its sub-brand ‘Label’ cater to an increasingly diverse global consumer base, Ritu
Shoppers Stop nods at Omni-Mobility to boost sales
NEW DELHI: Shoppers Stop has announced a collaboration with Cisco to implement Cisco Wireless Solution across
No Pressure about loans, TTK’s new recipe
BANGALORE, INDIA: Despite a ginormous landscape for SME lending market in India, it keeps popping as an
Dassault Systèmes enhances solutions portfolio for CPG & retail clients
BANGALORE, INDIA: Dassault Systèmes has launched three new industry solution experiences and the enhancement of its
Flipkart embracing Microsoft Azure platform to enrich online shopping experiences
Taking one step ahead, Flipkart today announced that it will adopt Microsoft Azure as its exclusive
Intel launches connected retail platform; plans $100mn retail tech investment
USA: At NRF 2017 – Retail’s BIG Show, Intel CEO Brian Krzanich introduced the Intel Responsive
Manthan Retail Analytics wins multi-year deal from Grand Hypermarkets
BANGALORE, INDIA: Hyper and Super market chain, Grand Hypermarkets has chosen Manthan Retail Analytics to gain
Cognizant deepens work for Future Group
MUMBAI, INDIA: Cognizant has been selected by Future Group, the multi-brand retailer, as a strategic partner to
