Retail News Round Up_Feb 22,2016

Retail news:

  • Donald Trump calls for boycott of Apple products until company unlocks shooter’s phone
  • Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma says apps shouldn’t be allowed on closed networks
  • Godrej Consumer Products Ltd to increase shareholding in its joint ventures
  • ShopClues eyes companies in the ad-tech, payments and analytics space
  • India Post rides e-commerce wave as villagers buy online
  • Hyper-local discovery app Magicpin raises $3 million
  • Woodland to strengthen presence in UAE, Russia
  • Heritage Foods firms up plans for ecommerce foray to accelerate turnaround of its retail business
  • AAP government considers not raising excise duty on liquor
  • VLCC looks to spread its wings in India and abroad
  • SigTuple raises seed fund from Flipkart founders, Accel Partners and other angel investors
  • FSSAI to work with other government agencies to spread awareness on food safety
  • The Viral Fever secures $10M from Tiger Global for 25% stake
  • ASICS acquires Runkeeper for an undisclosed amount
  • Vodafone to invest Rs 6,000 crore in Maharashtra
  • RKSV Securities secures $4 million from Kalaari capital & others

 

“One of the secrets to staying young is to always do things you don’t know how to do, to keep learning.”

-Ruth Reichl

 

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Retail News Round Up_ Jan 05,2016

Retail News :

  • VLCC gets Sebi nod for Rs 400 crore IPO
  • Paytm acquires Delhi co Shifu
  • Landmark Group launches e-commerce website in India
  • Alibaba’s Ant Financial says seeking funds ahead of planned IPO
  • In a first, Sequoia invests in craft beer brand Bira 91
  • Dabur India unveils new baby care brand
  • Quikr plans to invest Rs 250 crore in home services market

 

“The important thing about outsourcing or global sourcing is that it becomes a very powerful tool to leverage talent, improve productivity and reduce work cycles.”

-Azim Premji
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