The latest round of funding saw investments from bigwigs like Sequoia Capital, Temasek and Germany's Burda Principal Investments. Zilingo has raked in USD 306 million in funding so far.

Value fashion retailers are reporting runaway growth by dressing up the masses.

Zara's global women's, men's and kids' collections will be available in a total of 202 markets. However, of those 202 markets, 47 will still not have an online shopping option

However, as the ecommerce companies have established themselves as discount shopping destinations during festivals, the shopping malls once known for their festival discounts are now changing their positioning.

As the number of uber-rich continues to rise, expect heated action in high-end retail in the coming years.

In a freewheeling interview with Prosenjit Datta, he talks about how GST has helped his textile business, the philosophy behind the brand strategy, why he did not diversify into newer areas, the future of textiles and the Arvind Group, and finally, what he sees as the role of the promoter of a business vis-a-vis the role of professionals.

\"Work hard and never give up. That is the way to realise your vision. Self-initiative is the key to make changes happen.\"

An investment splurge by private equity majors and international wealth funds has breathed fresh life into sluggish traditional retail.

Spanish fashion chain Zara has caught the attention of everyone with its new lungi-styled skirt for women. The checkered dress, which is being called 'Flowing skirt with draped detail in the front' carries a hefty price tag of Rs 4,990.

On Monday itself, shares of Amazon had risen by 1.4 per cent, adding USD 1.4 billion to his net worth.

In most major cities, like Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru,  at-home deliveries will take around 2 - 4 working days.

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How malls are reinventing themselves to counter the threat of e-commerce and boosting retail real estate in the process.