Retail news Round Up_April 17,2016

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“Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.”

-Carl Bard

 

 

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Retail News Round Up_April 07,2016

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“Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve.”

– Napoleon Hill

 

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Today’s M & A Deals_April 04,2016

M & A Deals :

  • Rainbow Hospitals gets follow-on funding from CDC
  • Flipkart acquires phonepe to strengthen payments business
  • Dating app Dil Mil raises $2.7M in pre-Series A funding round
  • Future Lifestyle raises stake in apparel brand Mineral
  • Process9 raises pre-Series A funding
  • Online marketplace for photographs picsdream secures angel funding

Today’s Wealth Mantra !

Put not your trust in money, but put your money in trust.

 -Oliver Wendell Holmes

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Retail News Round Up_March 30,2016

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“The important thing is not being afraid to take a chance. Remember, the greatest failure is to not try. Once you find something you love to do, be the best at doing it.”

-Debbi Fields

 

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Retail news Round Up_March 23,2016

Retail news :

  • JLL India partners with Snapdeal to market residential properties online
  • Flipkart, Axe, Volini among others to sponsor IPL 9 on Hotstar
  • Tech A-listers backs on-demand mobile tutoring platform HashLearn
  • Urban Ladder looks to clock GMV of $250 mn by June2017
  • Infibeam’s Rs 450-cr IPO subscribed 63% on second day of offer
  • Amazon India, Dettol for launching air protect masks
  • E-commerce brands to drive change in online ad industry
  • Tata Sons buys Rs 312cr Titan shares
  • US sportswear brand New Balance debuts in India with 50 stores opening
  • Jewellers’ strike against 1% excise duty enters 21st day
  • ITC looking at new products in ghee segment Hindu Business Line
  • Tesco takes fight to discounters with new own-label ranges
  • Agri biz vertical of M&M forays into dairy segment with Saboro
  • PVR set to open India’s largest multiplex in Noida
  • Fortumo to offer carrier billing insights to mobile operators
  • JustDial buys back over 1M shares for Rs 165 crore
  • Byju’s Learning secures $75M from Sequoia Capital & Sofina
  • Ola acquires digital payments startup Qarth

 

 

 

 

 

 

“The important thing is not being afraid to take a chance. Remember, the greatest failure is to not try. Once you find something you love to do, be the best at doing it.”

-Debbi Fields

 

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Retail News Round Up_March 18,2016

Retail News :

  • DLF sells Saket shopping mall to subsidiary for Rs904 crore to streamline and monetize its existing assets Livemint
  • Kotak Mahindra Capital and ICICI Securities exit Infibeam IPO over pricing disagreement
  • Statistics Ministry planning to include ecommerce in calculation of CPI
  • Flipkart arm Ekart ties up with Apollo Pharmacy for delivery and pickup services
  • Nike unveils its first self-lacing sneaker
  • Kalyan Jewellers to open 7 showrooms in Qatar
  • HUL sells off its rice brands to LT Foods
  • Xiaomi goes Apple way, seeks 30% local sourcing relaxation in retail application
  • Amazon Was In Talks With Flipkart for a Possible Acquisition
  • HDFC Bank Launches SmartUp – A Banking Solution Specifically For Startups
  • Paytm targets seller base of 5 lakh by FY17-end
  • Mobikwik goes hyperlocal, launches ‘Explore Nearby ‘

 

“Plenty of people miss their share of happiness, not because they never found it, but because they didn’t stop to enjoy it.”

– William Feather

 

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Retail news Round Up_March 15,2016

Retail news :

  • After Uttarakhand, Bihar, Assam, half a dozen more states planning levy on ecommerce goods
  • Ecommerce bigwigs like Amazon and Flipkart bank on on-demand services platforms to keep buyers happy
  • In a bid to reduce merchandise returns, Myntra to launch size chart by mid-April
  • Infibeam likely to raise Rs 450 crore via March 21 IPO
  • Amazon lines up goodies online to spice up India Fashion Week
  • Snapdeal to sell Michelin tyres online
  • Kalyan Jewellers ropes in Sonam Kapoor as new brand ambassador
  • Babas jump on FMCG bandwagon
  • Dutch beer giant Heineken appoints JM Financial to help increase stake in United Breweries
  • Government ban on 350 drugs jolts 4% of pharma retail market
  • Food regulator FSSAI launches mobile app for consumers
  • Paytm Partners with PVR and INOX to Advance into Movie-Ticketing Business
  • Indian Railways Announces On-Demand ‘Clean My Coach’ Service

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“Action and adaptability create opportunity.”

– Garrison Wynn

 

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Retail News Round Up_March 14,2016

Retail news :

  • Allahabad HC slams UP tax department for taking out Rs 49 crore from Flipkart’s account using dubious means
  • Flipkart takes Uttarakhand to court for imposing 10 percent entry tax on goods purchased through e-commerce
  • After Patanjali, Kishore Biyani led Future Group may start selling Ravi Shankar’s Sri Sri Ayurveda products
  • Shopclues wants Momoe, eyes a bite of payment business

  • Paytm ties up with cinemas to sell tickets
  • Arvind sports to bring Cole Haan and Heatwave Shoes to India
  • Jewellery demand to rise to 670-685 tonnes in FY17
  • Himalaya eyes doubling men’s facewash market share to 12 percent
  • RIL arm to invest Rs 1,300 crore in Haryana for electronics hub
  • Xiaomi applies for single-brand retail stores
  • Canon eyes 10% growth in India this year
  • PayPal has joined hands with OYO Rooms to allow global consumers to pay
  • Quikar.com, India’s largest classifieds site today announced launch of Quikr Doorstep
  • Uber announced that it will be investing Rs 120 Crore in the state hariyana to improve its cab-hailing service and transportation network

“Don’t let the fear of losing be greater than the excitement of winning.”

-Robert Kiyosaki

 

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Retail News Round Up_March 11,2016

Retail News :

  • Flipkart pumps Rs 338 crore in Myntra to take on competition
  • Flipkart sees opportunity in selling automobiles and accessories online
  • Roadrunnr and TinyOwl in early stage of talks to merge in all-stock deal
  • Digital wallet and ecommerce firm Paytm planning major offline push
  • Online marketplace ShopClues plans to hire 1,500 employees by December
  • FMCG stocks like Dabur, Nestle, Colgate Palmolive run the risk of earnings downgrade
  • Manish Arora to launch first menswear collection online
  • French fashion brand Chloe now in India
  • H&M to open first store in Bengaluru on March 25
  • Sachin Tendulkar starts new innings with TrueBlue
  • Lenovo ties up with Paytm to offer sops for distributors, sales representatives
  • FDA scraps licences of 792 medical stores
  • L’Oreal creates unbranded content hub to woo beauty fans
  • Startups exploring innovative new ways to attract top talent
  • Startup India: Five-fold hike in government budget for funding startups in next fiscal
  • BSNL Jumps Into Video-On-Demand Service; Partners With Tata Sky To Provide Instant Videos
  • Uber to Invest INR 120 Cr in Haryana to Improve Transport Services in Gurgaon

 

“The important thing is not being afraid to take a chance. Remember, the greatest failure is to not try. Once you find something you love to do, be the best at doing it.”
-Debbi Fields

 

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Retail news Round Up_Mar 03,2016

Retail news :

  • Flipkart Reaches $1 Million Monthly Ad Sales Revenue
  • Dabur, Marico And P&G Drop Prices Of Flagship Products In
  • Patanjali To Set Up Food Park In Punjab
  • Property Consultancy JLL Launches Platform To Sell Homes Online
  • Paytm Introduces Hindi Interface On Its App To Expand Seller Base
  • Marks & Spencer Expands Presence In East India, Adds Stores In Kolkata And Guwahati
  • Swedish Fashion Retailer H&M Set To Open 3rd Store In Gurgaon
  • Freecharge Partners With Cinepolis To Provide Secure Digital Payments
  • Reliance Industries to Introduce Fashion E-Commerce Portal AJIO.com

 

“When God hands you a gift, he also hands you a whip; and the whip is intended for self-flagellation solely.”

-Truman Capote

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