Future Retail had signed the Master Franchise Agreement with 7-Eleven in February 2019 to develop and operate 7-Eleven stores within India. However, given Future group’s struggle over the last few years nothing material could be done and plans remained on paper. Future Group’s merger with Reliance Retail is also saddled with legal complications initiated by … Read more
FMCG major Adani Wilmar on Monday said it has opened 12 physical stores under the brand name “Fortune Mart” across six states and plans to start outlets across the country. “Adani Wilmar is opening physical stores under the name Fortune Mart which will exclusively sell Fortune and other Adani Wilmar brand products,” the company said … Read more
AAHL will acquire a 74% stake in April Moon Retail Pvt Ltd for ₹7.40 lakh, Adani Enterprises said in a regulatory filing on Monday Adani Airport Holdings Ltd (AAHL) will acquire a majority stake in April Moon Retail Pvt Ltd (AMRPL) for a strategic partnership to operate duty free outlets at ariports. A wholly-owned subsidiary … Read more
Nestle India chief Suresh Narayanan on Monday said that 2022 will likely be a “difficult year” as commodity prices are expected to rise and result in the spectre of food inflation for the manufacturers. The leading FMCG player, well known for household brand names like Maggi and Milkybar, is anticipating an escalation in the prices … Read more
The ongoing digital transformation of the corner kirana stores, tens of millions of shops catering to 1.3 billion consumers, will matter for everyone from Unilever NV and Procter & Gamble Co. to State Bank of India, the country’s largest lender. It will also be important to Amazon.com Inc. boss Jeff Bezos and Reliance Industries Ltd. … Read more
RPG Enterprises Chairman Harsh Goenka shared a video in which Nadir Godrej, MD of Godrej Industries, is seen reciting a moving poem for brother Adi Godrej marking his retirement as Godrej Industries Chairman. 79-year-old industrialist Adi Godrej will step down as chairman of Godrej Industries Ltd (GIL) after more than four decades, with effect from … Read more
Online retail giant Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) is planning to get back into brick and mortar shops as the company is looking to open large departmental store-like facilities, reported WSJ on Thursday. The stores are expected to follow the concept of the in-business departmental store brands like Macy’s Bloomingdale’s Inc. and Nordstrom Inc., but will be … Read more