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These watches appeal to outdoor enthusiasts, and outdoor novices as they primarily spend most of their time venturing out on adventure trips. Adventure watches also attract a certain demographic, such as those between the ages of 18-40, who wish to be sold experiences, rather than just a product.

Bengaluru-based Jumbotail offers a one-stop shop for small retail stores.

Named 'Bharatemarket', it would be in collaboration with several technology partners and with initial handholding of the Department of Industry and Internal Trade.

It is mandatory for those permitted to open to only operate with 50 per cent staff, while ensuring compulsory wearing of masks and strictly adhering to social distancing. The relaxations in restrictions are not applicable in hotspots or containment zones.

Post the announcement last week allowing ecommerce companies to carry out routine business, they were hopeful that it would spur some activity across the board.

According to a survey by community platform Local Circles, 57 per cent of consumers were able to find most essential goods via online ordering, an improvement from only a few days ago.

The likes of Nestle India, Dabur, HUL and ITC have all cut down on production, except for essentials.

The retail industry has been rewired into a novel and rationalized account of its previous self in the recent past. Digitization, opening of diverse methods and improvements in technology has seen the progression of this space from unplanned trade to planned retail

Gurugram-based MaxWholesale said it would use the new funds to hire talent for its tech team and develop the platform's capabilities further. Founded in 2016, the company provides a platform for small retailers discover price and schemes on various fast moving consumer goods brands and source their inventory online.

From investment planning to utilities to retail shopping and finally the experience market, a look at the current value propositions

Boonbox, India's first assisted e-commerce platform for rural areas takes orders from customers in 16 states and has the ability to deliver products in 300,000 villages, which is 47 per cent of villages in India

A second generation businessman, Manik Mittal looked beyond his family business to get into retail. Having started off with a readymade garment store, he was quick to scale his father's business of The Raymond Shop.

Hitesh Vaswani, MD, Saffron Lifestyle Traders, is among the largest franchisees of brands like Levi's, Nike and United Colors of Benetton in India. He recounts his journey and strategies which paid results.

The e-commerce start-up that connects small Indian retailers to both suppliers and customers expects the total value of transactions on its platform to multiply to $20 billion annually in the next five-six years

At a time when the e-commerce is expected to grow at a fast pace, DPIIT is looking to regulate and streamline the space and thus released the draft National E-commerce Policy

The unprecedented growth of the industry is accredited to fashion designers, skilled manufacturers, dedicated exporters, but above all, the demand from consumers' side

This Entrepreneur tells us why post-purchase customer experience matters

The Founder of Brewhouse is making a case for Indian consumers to shun colas and embrace the fusion iced teas that Brewhouse is brewing

Consumers would like to have the speed of digital commerce and the taste of retail shopping at stores, all blended into one

Technology has the power to streamline and automate tasks that consume much time

As multinational FMCGs seek to carve out a share of Asian markets (notably India, Indonesia and China), many are finding that smaller, local brands are tough adversaries