Despite severe air pollution in Indian cities, particularly in Delhi-NCR, the market for air purifiers and anti-pollution personal care products remains small. Consumers perceive limited tangible benefits and sales spike only during peak pollution periods. While some growth occurs after Diwali, the overall market remains stagnant, with some companies exiting or scaling back operations.

Sony India, experiencing substantial growth in its gaming sector due to the PlayStation 5's success, is now eyeing India as a key market. Despite anticipating moderated growth this fiscal year, the company remains committed to expanding its gaming presence, including software and peripherals. Sony India last week filed its annual returns to report over 50.1 per cent growth from its 'other business' segment at Rs 1,363.54 crore, which houses its gaming and B2B business.

“With this expansion, we are excited to connect with even more individuals and families, offering them a curated selection of products that inspire creativity and enrich everyday life," said Divyanshu Solanki, founder and CEO of the company.

Mumbai-based Pidilite Industries, the maker of Fevicol and M-Seal adhesive brands, has approached the court to restrain Dubond Products from allegedly infringing its registered trademarks, copyright and passing off for its waterproofing brand Dr Fixit LW.

Shree Vallabh Metals in October 2023 had secured an injunction from Delhi HC against the use of the MAX FRESH trademark by Cello Plastic Industrial Works.

India's paper market is experiencing rapid growth, with packaging paper and paperboard consumption rising at 8.2% in 2023-24. The market, driven by demand from FMCG, textiles, pharmaceuticals, e-commerce, and healthcare sectors, benefits from the ban on single-use plastics. Overall paper demand in India grows at 6-7% annually.

He further claimed that the product is launched at a 15 per cent lower price compared to the existing products in the market. “We are retaining lower margins than other brands and it works for us, as we spend much less in marketing,” commented Shreyans Jain, co-founder, Nutrabay.

Marico Limited finalized its acquisition of Just Herbs in September 2024, securing the remaining 40% equity in Apcos Naturals Private Limited, which owns the Just Herbs brand. With this acquisition, Just Herb's expansion momentum is poised to accelerate.

Indian fragrance and flavour company Sacheerome aims to achieve 30-40 per cent annual growth in the Middle East market. The company plans to make Dubai its second home and establish an R&D center in the city. With significant growth potential in the MEA sector, Sacheerome also targets expansion in Asia-Pacific, focusing on Malaysia.

Highlighting the brand’s expansion trajectory in terms of physical retail presence, Sanjay Sharma, Country Head of Shiseido India said that since launching with 15 touchpoints last year, NARS has already doubled its reach to 30 points in India and plans to double again in the next two years.

Luxury fragrance brand Nisara has appointed Beauty Brands Global DMCC as its exclusive distributor in the UAE. The partnership aims to leverage Beauty Brands Global's market expertise to establish Nisara's presence in the region. Nisara plans to offer its products through both online and offline channels, targeting the UAE's appreciation for luxury goods.

“Subscription, oversubscription, listing gains, do not matter much to me, personally. What matters is this milestone of launching the IPO, which gives a feeling of accomplishment to all our families, and extended families. I am sure performance will always proceed when it comes to the outcome in terms of numbers on the stock market. So, that is okay,” Supam Maheshwari, cofounder and CEO of the Pune-based company, told ET on the sidelines of the listing ceremony.

New York Stereoscopic Association Presents! is a weekly show about stereoscopic (3D) photography and film/video. It is held on Zoom and in VR, and streamed to Youtube and Roku. web http://www.3dnsa.org/ Sizzle Reel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2D2DCHBx20 We've got the usual social media accounts established but very under utilized as none of us have had time or energy to put more into marketing. Have done a bit of Instagram advertising. Looking for someone to advise on a marketing plan, and weekly do the social media posts and advertising. Possibility of an associated project that would need similar work.

Looking for commercial hit songs for a host of pop artists in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan etc. We work closely with Universal Music in Hong Kong, giving us direct access to major artists in South East Asia and Japan searching for tracks for their next and current projects.

We are looking for commercial radio tracks which have great beats, memorable hook lines and current styles. Uptempo K-Pop, ballads, R&B/Pop, Rock, Soul and MOR suitable for male, female and boy and girl-bands.

Lyrics may be translated depending on the artist so send in all language demos or masters.

We are looking forward to hearing some great music.

- Dean Hart / Afrikan Cowboy Publishing

Deal Type: Song Placement
Decision Maker: Selected tracks will be pitched for final decision
Deal Structure: Non-Exclusive
Compensation: $1,000+ based on final placement
Song Quality: Rough Demos, Fully mastered, Broadcast ready

In this post Shepherd suggested a book mark exchange and mine arrived today. Thanks to Shepherd for both idea and execution and to everyone who sent in bookmarks. I got a lovely selection, including a library one you can use to track your reading (I mean, I use StoryGraph, but more manual methods are also good) and 3 bookmarks for non Anglophone bookshops. If other people taking part could check in, that would be lovely.

Editor's note: This is an excerpt of Planet Money 's newsletter. You can sign up here . Johannes Eisele / AFP via Getty Images The United States has been grappling with a global pandemic, an economic meltdown and massive protests — and yet, until recently, the stock market basically shrugged it all off. Between March 23 and late last week, the market surged 45% , erasing the drop it had seen at the start of the pandemic. That is, until last week, when apparently the market rediscovered that there's a freaking pandemic still going on. Public health experts have been warning for months now about the dangers of reopening without a solid plan for testing and tracing. But they're just uptight nerds, right? Economists consider the stock market a "leading indicator" of the economy, meaning it often signals where the real economy is headed. But it's a notoriously faulty signal. The MIT economist Paul Samuelson famously joked that big drops of the stock market had predicted nine out of the last

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Cassidy Hutchinson, a former aide to Mr. Meadows, the White House chief of staff in the Trump administration, described him as scrolling through his phone as rioters approached the Capitol.

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The Netflix documentary “The Remarkable Life of Ibelin” is about a young man whose expansive life was only discovered after his death.

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PERHAPS the most pleasing thing about the differences between the older picture of Newport Beach and the one taken this week is how few there are.

Over the past two decades, Google has hosted two different internal platforms for predictions. Why did the first one fail — and will the other endure?

WALSH BAY has gone from abandoned industrial site to blue ribbon cultural precinct and a further $147m has been earmarked in the NSW Budget for another sweeping redevelopment.

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Stock market spammers are at it again. This time promoting the R.C.H.A stock.

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In casestudies in de literatuur of uit het werkveld lezen we vaak over de grote meerwaarde die neuromarketing biedt aan marketinggerichte projecten.  Maar wat is de realiteit? Wat zijn de effectieve mogelijkheden? Wat is het verschil tussen de verwachte potentie van neuromarketing en de daadwerkelijke mogelijkheden, uitdagingen en beperkingen ervan in de praktijk. En, wat […]

Met de Amerikaanse verkiezingen van 5 november 2014 laat dit artikel zien hoe de lessen van Rosser Reeves’ Unique Selling Proposition (USP)-strategie nog steeds relevant zijn in moderne campagnes. Wat kunnen we leren van campagnes als die van Eisenhower, Trump, en Harris?

Wat is er veel gaande in onze business. Ongekend! Je krijgt het er af en toe benauwd van en ziet door de bomen het bos niet meer. Maar, het geeft toch vooral ook enorm veel energie en biedt legio kansen. Het schrijven van een trendartikel is normaal al uitdagend genoeg, maar voor 2025 lijkt het […]

Metro Denver's housing market heated up instead of cooling down last month as buyers defied expectations they would take a wait-and-see approach until the election was over.

Despite concerns buyers would delay home purchases until after the election, metro Denver’s housing market sizzled in October. That activity bucks a national trend. A Redfin survey shows that 23% of first-time buyers plan to wait until after the election to purchase, citing economic uncertainty, potential rate cuts, and candidate policy impacts. According to the […]

Indianapolis Motor Speedway president Doug Boles declared Denver a top market for expansion, but said it would take 2-5 years to launch an NTT IndyCar street race in Denver.

As winter approaches and outdoor farmers markets wind down, many small businesses that rely on summer sales are now faced with the difficult task of planning for their off-season.

Call Your Mother joins the upscale food hall while other tenants leave.

Tahjae Welch has risen from an entry-level position all the way to Store Manager at the MarketPlace, with the company noting how “determination, hard work, and a positive support system can lead to impressive career advancement in Bermuda’s retail grocery industry.” A spokesperson said, “Starting his journey with The MarketPlace in 2016 straight out of […]

Bermudian Adam Hall has featured for his new team, the Biloxi Shuckers, in their last two matches against the Tennessee Smokies at Keesler Federal Park. Hall, who was promoted to the Shuckers from the Rookie-level ACL Brewers on Thursday [June 13], went 1 for 3 from the plate and scored a run in the bottom […]

To commemorate the coronation of King Charles III, floral artist Nicky Gurret created a floral arrangement at the Anglican Cathedral, with the artistic creation including a crown made of flowers. The work of art was placed in the steps in advance of the Service of Thanksgiving, which was held on Sunday afternoon. The coronation of King […]