cr Brune & Bareskin signs Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh as brand ambassador By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2019-10-23T15:22:35+05:30 Voganow Fashion owned Brune & Bareskin sells leather jackets, footwear, bags and accessories for men on online platforms such as Myntra, Jabong and Snapdeal. Full Article
cr Titan Q2 profit inches up 2% YoY to Rs 320 crore, misses Street estimates By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2019-11-05T16:10:00+05:30 The company had posted Rs 314.38 crore profit in the year-ago period. Full Article
cr Wildcraft India bags a deal to make rucksacks for the Indian Army By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2019-11-15T08:39:29+05:30 “We have bagged a multi-million dollar order from the Ministry of Defence to make rucksacks for the Indian army. It is an unchartered territory but creating an ideal rucksack for an Indian jawaan who spends maximum time outdoors in challenging terrain will be good learning. The order will be executed next year,” said Siddharth Sood, cofounder of Wildcraft India. Full Article
cr Macrogroove, three-dimensional sonograms By neural.it Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 07:28:57 +0000 The unpredictable resurgence of vinyl has rekindled an interest in physical sonic structures. Gilles Azzaro’s “Macrogroove” realises the idea of a three-dimensional sonogram. It is a 3D printed ‘audio coding’, which is played by a laser beam, scanning the form → Full Article News audio art data new media art
cr Candy Crush Saga owner moves court to protect IPR By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2014-09-18T18:00:18+05:30 The high court, based on King's ownership of the intellectual property rights for the Candy Crush game and the evidence of its popularity. Full Article
cr Microsoft to launch Xbox One in India through Amazon this week By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2014-09-22T07:19:46+05:30 Xbox will be available for Rs39,990, while the model with Kinect, an interface that allows the use of gestures to play games, will cost Rs45,990. Full Article
cr Got a Crush on Candy Crush? You Can Soon Wear It Developer of world’s most popular game signs licensing deal with Dream Theatre By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2014-12-04T20:41:52+05:30 King Digital Entertainment Plc, owner of Candy Crush, has signed an exclusive licensing deal with Mumbai-based Dream Theatre, to license and sell Candy Crush branded products across South Asia. Full Article
cr Gaming firm Nazara Technologies signs up Credit Suisse to raise up to Rs 640 crore By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2015-05-13T18:41:51+05:30 Nazara Technologies has mandated investment bank Credit Suisse to raise Rs 480-640 crore, the largest capitalraise in India’s still nascent mobile gaming industry. Full Article
cr ED attaches Rs 177 crore assets in Rotomac bank fraud case By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2018-05-29T14:58:16+05:30 It alleged that these assets were the "proceeds of crime" of the illegal act of money laundering. Full Article
cr Rotomac loan default swells to Rs 3,695 crore, CBI files case against Vikram Kothari By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2018-02-19T17:41:09+05:30 Earlier, the loan default was estimated at over Rs 800 crore but scrutiny of documents by CBI revealed that the amount is much larger. Full Article
cr Boutique Living to be a Rs 500 cr brand in 5 years: Asim Dalal, MD, Indo Count By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2016-08-24T16:52:07+05:30 The Rs.13000 crore domestic bed linen market is expected to be more than Rs 19,000 cr market by 2021 and there is a scope for us to explore the domestic market at this point in time. Full Article
cr Jaquar aims to make lighting Rs 1,000 cr business in 2-3 yrs By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2017-11-01T13:03:26+05:30 The capex for FY'18 is about Rs 300 crore to expand lighting and bathroom fitting plants Full Article
cr HSIL eyes Rs 700 crore sales from consumer biz in 4-5 years By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2017-11-06T08:15:02+05:30 The company is present in built-in kitchen appliances and claims to be the number three brand in the country. Full Article
cr Eyeing Rs 2k cr in revenue, Kurl-on says partnership with IKEA will prove beneficial By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2018-09-28T12:22:21+05:30 "Some part of Kurl-on's business did get cannibalized with the opening of IKEA's first store in Hyderabad, but it is not a cause of worry," Sudhakar Pai, Chairman and MD, Kurl-on says. Full Article
cr Govt Notifies Three Schemes worth ₹48kcr for Electronic Makers By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-02T08:17:01+05:30 According to the notification, companies that make phones priced at ₹15,000 and above and which make a cumulative investment of ₹1,000 crore over four years, starting with ₹250 crore in the first year, will qualify for an incentive of 6% for the first two years, followed by 5% for the next two and 4% in the fifth year.. Full Article
cr Durables, electronic items to feature high on shoppers' list post lockdown: Croma By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-12T23:24:11+05:30 Products such as laptops, smartphones and printers have become crucial for those working from home, while household appliances like washing machines, ACs, TVs and vacuum cleaners are now more important than ever for households. Full Article
cr Ossify invests Rs 225 crore to acquire manufacturing facility for producing Compaq TVs By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-21T17:52:38+05:30 The company plans to make investments of around Rs 210 crore on infrastructure development of the facility over the next four years. Full Article
cr Samsung donates Rs 2 crore to Tamil Nadu in fight against coronavirus By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T12:13:09+05:30 The company had recently contributed Rs 15 crore to PM CARES Fund. Full Article
cr Karnataka Bank reports Rs 40.39cr fraud by Hanung Toys and Textiles By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2019-12-06T18:22:38+05:30 Hanung Toys and Textiles Ltd (borrowing account) dealing with the bank since 2008 had availed various credit facilities under consortium arrangement wherein, Karnataka Bank was one of the member banks, it said in a regulatory filing. Full Article
cr Raf Simons joining Prada in full creative collaboration By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-02-24T16:28:03+05:30 Prada, who has been the creative force behind one of luxury's most successful brands for 30 years, said the new partnership did not signal an eventual succession. Full Article
cr Good Earth, Anita Lal-founded family-owned luxury home decor company, credits focus on Indianness for its success By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2017-08-26T08:02:47+05:30 Good Earth is now a prominent go-to destination for home decor enthusiasts and interior designers alike as it offers something for everyone. Full Article
cr Burberry to maintain employee pay through coronavirus crisis By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-24T14:58:35+05:30 While many UK companies have utilised the government's furlough scheme, which sees employees paid 80% of their salary, Burberry said it would not rely on government support for jobs in the UK where more than a third of its workers are based. Full Article
cr Covid-19 outbreak ahead of Akshaya Tritiya is credit negative for gold jewellery retail industry: ICRA By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-21T15:45:59+05:30 The lockdown has resulted in closure of retail stores across the country. Apart from this, there have been supply chain disruptions with restriction on movement of non-essential goods. While jewellery buying is generally spread throughout the year, it peaks during periods of Akshaya Tritiya, wedding and festival seasons as buying gold is considered culturally auspicious. Full Article
cr Diamond polishing industry staring at a decade low revenue : Crisil By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-28T16:57:16+05:30 Assuming the pandemic starts subsiding by June and trade channels normalise over the next quarter, CRISIL expects a revival in demand to be pushed into the second half of the fiscal. Full Article
cr Khazana Jewellery to contribute ₹10 crore towards fighting the COVID-19 pandemic By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-06T12:45:35+05:30 Brand Content Initiative Full Article
cr Tanishq announces to open its 328 stores across the country in a phased manner By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T14:16:37+05:30 The company will continue to strictly comply with all government rules while reopening and running operations at the store. The company plans to reopen first 50 stores by 10th May, 2020. Full Article
cr When no one wants the ‘summer collection’, fashion retailers design masks, WFH lines to survive Covid crisis By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-23T11:45:50+05:30 It is a tough time for apparel retailers who are looking at zero offline revenues and a steep drop in online sales. The latest dress or the pair of khakis may not be able to save them. Full Article
cr J. Crew files for bankruptcy as preppy retailer succumbs to COVID-19 fallout By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-04T15:26:57+05:30 The New York-based chain, known for preppy clothing at times worn by former first lady Michelle Obama, filed for bankruptcy in a Virginia federal court with an agreement to eliminate its roughly $1.65 billion of debt in exchange for ceding ownership to creditors. Full Article
cr Prince Harvey secretly recorded an entire album in Apple Store SoHo in four months By neural.it Published On :: Mon, 06 Jul 2015 15:31:17 +0000 Rapper Prince Harvey, after his computer crashed and his external drive was stolen, managed to record an entire album in Apple Store SoHo in four months, befriending employees, hiding files and using USB sticks and mail. as support. Abbie Hoffman → Full Article
cr A huge eye-shaped screen scanning people in front of Birmingham railway station By neural.it Published On :: Sat, 29 Aug 2015 09:31:42 +0000 Minority Report comes closer… Three huge screens at Birmingham New Street railway station are scanning passers-by and play advertisements accordingly. http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/new-street-station-advertising-screens-9920400 Full Article
cr Unicharm, maker of Mamy Poko pants, posts 85% jump in sales at Rs 789 crore By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2016-01-01T08:34:23+05:30 The Indian unit of Unicharm Corporation has moved within striking distance of market leader Procter & Gamble in the Indian diaper market. Full Article
cr FirstCry becomes Ratan Tata's fourth investment in 2016 By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2016-01-21T07:53:43+05:30 Earlier this month, Ratan Tata had invested in Tracxn Technologies and followed it up with pet care portal DogSpot and online cashback and coupons venture CashKaro. Full Article
cr Firstcry to use analytics to boost offline sales By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2016-03-21T08:31:53+05:30 The company has designed a new system in collaboration with Microsoft to understand customer shopping behaviour, likening it to using Google-like analytics offline. Full Article
cr No child’s play: Secrets to creating a successful kids’ clothing line in India By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2016-06-01T13:53:06+05:30 The shift in preferences from gender-specific colours and home-grown labels to branded outfits has led to a phenomenal growth in kids’ clothing in India. Full Article
cr Kidswear company '612 League' to raise Rs 100 crore, eyes top slot By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2016-10-11T16:00:39+05:30 612 League sells its products through 48 EBOs and 450 points of sales across the country. "We will also increase our points of sales to 800 in 4 years," he said. Full Article
cr Toonz Retail sets to start 10 new stores, considering 5 cr investments By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2016-12-21T15:36:58+05:30 Toonz is also launching new collection of its home brand Wowmom, Superyoung and Superyoung Celebration. Full Article
cr Toonz Retail targets Rs 100 crore turnover by FY19 By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2017-04-02T12:53:45+05:30 which are high on potential and aspirations.From mix point of. Full Article
cr CBI books Delhi-based kidswear retailer for Rs 20 crore fraud By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2018-12-26T17:02:52+05:30 It is alleged that the company and its officials fabricated balance sheets to avail a loan which was not repaid to the bank, they said. Full Article
cr FirstCry acquires playschool chain Oi By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2019-11-28T08:34:45+05:30 FirstCry plans to expand Oi Playschool — which currently operates about 55 centres in Hyderabad and Bengaluru — across the country with over 1,000 centres in five years. Full Article
cr SoftBank commits $400 million for babycare co FirstCry By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2019-01-23T08:11:57+05:30 The company, one of the largest in its space, sells just about everything a child and a new mother needs - apparel, footwear, toys, books, feeding & nursing products, soaps, oils, powders, baby monitors, strollers and baby bedding. Full Article
cr Amazon, Flipkart to increase warehouses By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-04T08:38:13+05:30 Amazon’s India unit has contracted 2 million sq ft while Walmart-backed Flipkart has contracted 1 million sq ft across Bengaluru, Mumbai Metropolitan Region, Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad, Lucknow and Coimbatore, said multiple persons aware of the development. Full Article
cr Lockdown 3.0: People place orders online for non-essential items; staff crunch may delay deliveries By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-05T08:27:35+05:30 E-commerce companies have been permitted to sell all items in Orange and Green Zones starting from Monday, the first day of the third phase of the nationwide lockdown that began on March 25. Full Article
cr Covid-19 crisis has highlighted e-commerce importance,cooperation in cross-border goods, services movement: WTO By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-06T17:09:42+05:30 Highlighting that network capacity and higher bandwidth services have proved to be crucial, not only during the pandemic itself, but also for e-commerce and economic inclusion in general, it said in an information note: “What can WTO members do to improve communications networks and services?” Full Article
cr Gillete Q4 down 35.4% to Rs 47 cr By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2016-08-23T17:08:45+05:30 Gillette India reported a net profit of Rs 72.63 crore in April-June quarter a year ago, Gillette India Ltd (GIL) said in a BSE filing. Full Article
cr Gillette Q1 profit zooms 63 pc to Rs 55 crore By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2016-12-02T17:49:00+05:30 Its total income from operation was up 7.59 per cent at Rs 419.29 crore during the quarter under review as against Rs 389.68 crore in the same period last fiscal. Full Article
cr Salon chain Be U Salons raises Rs 4 cr in seed funding By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2017-04-17T17:03:13+05:30 The chain which currently has 20 outlets operating across Delhi-NCR aims to open over 100 outlets in financial year 2017 across multiple cities in India. Full Article
cr India's latest acceptance of curls lead to the emergence of a Rs 200 crore industry By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2018-04-22T11:27:35+05:30 Even though 60% of the world’s population has either curly or wavy hair, Indians have always considered straight hair the ideal type. Full Article
cr Nykaa raises Rs 75 crore as valuation touches Rs 3,000 crore By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2018-04-23T10:17:00+05:30 This is the fourth round of fund-raising by Nykaa, which last raised about Rs 100 crore in 2016 from Max India, the Sunil Munjal family office and Harsh Mariwala. Full Article
cr Beauty & wellness business has market potential of Rs 80,000 crore in India: Skills development minister By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2019-07-09T17:22:46+05:30 “India would need more than 70 lakh skilled manpower in coming months in this sector due to unleashing of economy,” Mahendra Nath Pandey said. Full Article
cr Steadview Capital invests Rs 67 crore more in Nykaa By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T11:34:42+05:30 The capital infusion comes at a time when risk capital investment activity has almost ground to a halt because of the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, which, in turn, has forced vertical ecommerce companies such as Nykaa to conserve cash, given the steep plunge in discretionary spending by consumers. Full Article