Business
AI-Designed Fashion Boosts Japan's World Co.
Japan's World Co. has launched a new brand called OO, where garments and models are created using generative AI, as the apparel giant seeks to regain momentum following a profit decline.
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Flipkart to Create Over 250,000 Festive Jobs as India’s E-Commerce Demand Surges
Walmart-backed Flipkart has announced the creation of over 250,000 direct and indirect seasonal jobs ahead of its Big Billion Days sale, reflecting a massive surge in India's e-commerce and quick-commerce demand.
Business
Amazon Now Crosses $1 Billion Annualised Sales in India's Quick-Commerce Race
Amazon's quick-commerce service in India, Amazon Now, has crossed $1 billion in gross annualised sales, marking the fastest-growing business unit in Amazon India's history.
Business
Flipkart Minutes Overtakes Swiggy Instamart in Dark Stores Across Top 10 Cities
Flipkart Minutes has surpassed Swiggy Instamart in dark-store count across India's top 10 cities, narrowing the gap in the highly competitive quick-commerce market.
Business
FirstClub Is Betting India’s Quick-Commerce Race Needs More Than Speed
FirstClub is taking a different route in India’s quick-commerce race: curated groceries, graded produce and ingredient screening, delivered quickly but without making 10-minute speed the entire product.
Business
Reliance Enters Ice Cream Market With Bombay Creamery, Prices Starting at ₹10
Reliance Consumer Products has launched Bombay Creamery, an ice cream brand priced from ₹10, entering a competitive market against Amul, Mother Dairy and Kwality Wall's.
Business
Festive Hiring Push Accelerates as E-Commerce, Quick Commerce and Logistics Expand Beyond Metros
E-commerce, quick-commerce, and logistics companies are expanding their seasonal workforces as the festive shopping cycle becomes longer and increasingly dependent on rapid fulfilment.
Business
Shein Shares Fall in Long-Awaited Hong Kong Stock Market Debut
Shein shares dropped as much as 10% on their Hong Kong debut, valuing the fast-fashion giant at about $26 billion, far below its 2022 peak.
Business
Wipro Consumer Care to Buy Dermatouch for Enterprise Value of ₹387.5 Crore
Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting marks its entry into India's premium digital-first skincare segment by acquiring a 60% stake in Dermatouch.
Finance
As Gold Turns Unaffordable, BIS Quietly Builds the Plumbing for a Bigger Silver Market
With silver crossing ₹4 lakh per kilogram and gold prices soaring, the Bureau of Indian Standards is scaling up its silver hallmarking infrastructure ahead of a potential mandate.