Ferns ‘N’ Petals opens second store in Mangalore

Florist brand Ferns ‘N’ Petals has recently opened its second franchise store in Kadri, Mangalore. Spread over 500 square feet, this is the company’s 17th store in south India. The store is dedicated to provide consumers an unparalleled selection of a world-class product, focused on showcasing the beauty and value found in flowers. More...

Benetton family looks to take retailer private

The Benetton family said on Thursday that it planned to delist the Italian fashion chain that bears its name by buying the shares it did not already own, as many retailers across Europe struggle with falling earnings and weak consumer spending, reports New York Times. More...

Starbucks increases coffee prices in China

American cafe chain Starbucks has confirmed to the Chinese local media that it has increased the prices of coffee drinks sold in its chain stores on the Chinese mainland. More...

Russian retailer X5 sees 2012 sales up 15-20%

X5 Retail Group, Russia's biggest food retailer by sales, expects top-line growth to slow down this year to 15-20 per cent from 32 per cent in 2011, its chief executive said on Thursday. More...

Amazon debuts junglee.com in India

Amazon.com, today announced the launch of Junglee, a new online shopping service enabling customers to find and discover products available in India. More...

Titan lowers sales target to 16 million units amid slowdown

The Tata Group firm Titan Industries has revised downward its watch sales target by half a million units for the fiscal following weak economic sentiment and a slowdown in the sector. More...

Swiss mattress spring firm Spuhl opens first Indian showroom

Swiss firm Spuhl AG, now part of the US-based Leggett & Plat Inc, a global manufacturer of machines for production of spring units used in upholstery and mattresses, opened its first showroom outside Switzerland in India in Hyderabad on Wednesday. More...

Hindware Home launches EVOK store in Kochi

Hindware Home Retail (P) Ltd, a 100 per cent subsidiary of HSIL Ltd, has announced the launch of EVOK Mega Home Store in Kochi spread over 12,000 sq ft area opposite to Lulu Mall in Edappally near Kochi. More...

Indus-League clothing retailer opens Manchester United store

Future Group-owned Indus-League Clothing has launched an exclusive Manchester United store in Mumbai. It is the Premier League club’s first Manchester United store in India to market the League merchandise comprising apparels for adults and children, memorabilia and accessories. More...