Consumer Market

Beyond technology leaders, retailers in apparel, beauty, fashion, and entertainment are targeting Tier-II and -III cities, extending their reach beyond metro hubs

Among the key themes identified in the report is the growing importance of rural markets. Nuvama expects companies with a stronger rural exposure to outpace urban-focused peers in the next 2 quarters

Despite these challenges, revenues for tracked companies are projected to grow 6 per cent year-on-year, primarily driven by price increases, while volume growth will stay in the low single digits

Draft norms had called for tracing and taking action against spam sources

About 75 to 80 per cent of tea consumption has shifted to the packaged format

The sleep solutions firm said the trends indicate that consumer behaviour is shifting towards wellness, long-term value and preference for premium and functional products

The British Retail Consortium said spending in shops increased by 0.6 per cent in annual terms in October, below September's 2.0 per cent growth and the weakest rise since July

Crude palm oil, one of the main ingredients in the manufacture of some consumer goods, saw a price rise of 45.2 per cent in the last three months

The firm, which has over 2 billion euros in assets under management, counts brands such as vegan milk maker Oatly , coconut water seller Vita Coco, and pet products retailer Chewy in its portfolio

Up 9% at $24 bn in first nine months of 2024; financial services, consumer sectors lead

Hill was at Nike for 32 years and held senior leadership positions across Europe and North America where he helped expand the business to more than $39 billion, the company said

Some corporates may prefer to cut margins and absorb some impact to avoid hurting demand

The government on Friday invited applications to fill up two vacancies for the post of members in the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC). NCDRC is a quasi-judicial body established under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. The Commission is headquartered in New Delhi. The Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs has invited applications only through online mode. Applicants can apply from September 17, onwards through jagograhakjago.gov.in/ncdrc, an official statement said. The deadline for submission of applications is October 16 this year, it added. A search-cum-selection Committee, constituted under the Tribunal Reforms Act 2021 for recommending names for appointment to the said post, will scrutinize the applications. The qualifications, eligibility, salary and other terms and conditions of the appointment of a candidate will be governed by the provisions of the Tribunal Reforms Act and the Tribunal (Conditions of Service) Rules, 2021. The final selection will be

By Poornima Vardhan and Taponeel Mukherjee

Extreme weather this summer from deadly floods to scorching heat has pushed up farm produce prices, contributing to faster inflation

Mobilise production, inventory to ride seasonal wave

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The cost of baby milk formula was in the spotlight during Britain's inflation-driven cost of living crisis, with media reports saying that some struggling parents had resorted to watering it down

Rural consumer sentiment is at its lowest level in FY25

Index of Consumer Sentiments index is at its highest level since at least March 2019