Skincare, haircare, and now, there’s period care. While FMCG companies continue to rule the market, new players bring the promise of comfort and sustainability to women who can afford the extra buck Written By There are 336 million menstruating women in India, and 36% use disposable sanitary napkins, according to Menstrual Hygiene Alliance of India (MHAI). That’s 121 million women. It’s no surprise then that the menstrual products market is growing. And fast Value. Source: the-ken
Paytm Mall’s market share declined to 3.4 percent in 2018 from 5.6 percent in 2017. Written By Nishant Sharma The cashback-based business model isn’t working for Vijay Shekar Sharma’s e-commerce venture.That’s according to a report by Forrester Inc. that also said the market share of Paytm Mall—which targeted pole position in Indian e-commerce by 2020—declined to 3.4 percent in 2018 from 5.6 percent in 2017.The Jack Ma-founded Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.—which owns 46.09 percent stake in Paytm Mall—is unwilling to fund it further, the report ... Source: bqprime
Written By Sangeeta Tanwar Two of India’s leading retail chains are currently preparing the ground for their full-fledged e-commerce forays, albeit in totally different ways. While the Kishore Biyani-led Future Group, which operates the popular Big Bazaar hypermarket chain, is busy listing its labels on Amazon, rival Reliance Retail is withdrawing its products from all e-commerce platforms, as parent Reliance Industries (RIL) gears up to launch its own online marketplace. For both the traditional players, cracking online sales is important as they prepare for a future beyond high street retail. Online sales in India will balloon from last year’s $18…
Metro which entered India in 2003 has initially opened huge wholesale store in the range of 1,00,000 sq.ft but have lately cut down the size of their new stores to half. Another new entrant in this space LOTS Wholesale Solutions which has around 1,00,000 sq.ft stores in Thailand has decided not to open stores bigger than 40,000-50,000 sq.ft in India. Written By Varun Jain New Delhi: Cash and Carry companies like Germany's Metro Cash and Carry and Thailand's LOTS Wholesale Solutions are looking to open smaller stores in the country in order to reach more customers and expand at a…
Consumer durable retailers see approximately seven percent of their revenue come from the sale of private label products Written By Sharleen Dsouza Koryo and Vise may not be a buyer’s first choice for an air conditioner or a television but electronics retail chains are increasingly betting on such private labels to draw customers. Being cheaper, they boost sales. But that’s not the only reason.Such brands offer low net margins for sellers of appliances and televisions but serve two purposes. They help convert enquiries into sales for consumers who find products from bigger estab... Source: bqprime
Geopolitical friction has again sparked renewed concerns over inflation and rising input costs for FMCG companies as @itmeansjustice @whysnavi write. @devangshu commented.
