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Hiring of temporary staff has gone up and this year's hiring would be better than last year, but not as good as pre-pandemic years. There is no slump for the manufacturers. But retailers are cautious. — Representational image/AP

Retailers still cautious about festive season hiring

Retail stores usually hire more hands for in-store promotions and installations during the festive season

13 Sep 2021 8:40 AM

Flipkart Wholesale is currently available for fashion retailers, especially footwear and apparel, in Gurugram, Delhi and Bengaluru, with plans to expand to Mumbai as well, the company said in a press release. (Representative Image | Pixabay - Rudy and Peter Skitterians)

Flipkart launches wholesale app for manufacturers to transact with retailers

A one-stop solution, Flipkart Wholesale will enable manufacturers and retailers to find each other easily on the platform.

02 Sep 2020 5:35 PM

Farmers sort tomatoes near a field for their transportation to various markets during the nationwide lockdown. India is to allow farmers to sell produce directly to bulk buyers. (PTI Photo)

India to let farmers sell produce directly to traders, retailers

The act was aimed at protecting farmers from exploitation by institutional buyers such as large retailers and food processors

04 Jun 2020 8:50 AM

All types of retailers should be allowed home delivery. (AP Photo)

Allow home delivery by all retailers, says RAI

Retailers Association of India said allowing neighbourhood stores to do home delivery will help fulfil consumer needs

19 Apr 2020 5:23 PM

Piyush Goyal said this in a meeting with representatives of associations of kirana stores, traders and retailers in Delhi. (Photo: File | ANI)

India will not allow multi-brand retail by foreign firms, predatory pricing: Goyal

Piyush Goyal asked the traders to use government e-marketplace and MUDRA scheme to promote their business.

19 Jun 2019 7:41 PM

It said conditions are required to be adhered to by business entities which have an access to Indian users' sensitive data stored abroad. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)

Draft e-commerce policy aims to regulate cross-border data flow

The draft policy will be released any time soon: Official.

23 Feb 2019 3:11 PM

The foreign direct investment (FDI) in the food processing sector has already touched the USD 1-billion mark so far this year, Food Processing Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal said on Tuesday.

FDI in food processing touches USD 1-billion mark this year: Badal

The government has been focusing on post harvest management and logistics.

25 Sep 2018 5:00 PM

And once AI takes over fashion, it can surely expected to be a win-win situation both designers as well as customers. (Representational Image)

AI tailor takes backseat after taking incorrect measurements

The customers were asked to send in their photos of their shirts and get perfectly-fitted replicas.

06 Feb 2018 8:32 PM

The stationery owners said the 12 per cent GST has tremendously affected business, and indicated that a further increase would incur them heavy losses.

Budget 2018: GST revision concerns retailers

Gold jewellery retailers said they prefer old tax of one per cent on ornaments instead of three per cent.

01 Feb 2018 10:23 AM

In past, textile owners had demanded government to scrap GST on textiles. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

Retailers' body expects easing of GST invoicing norms

Retailers had earlier argued issuing invoices as per GST laws was causing a lot of hassle for them.

27 Oct 2017 11:21 AM

Adhia said retailer and B2C suppliers need not worry about the return filing procedure as they have to file only turnover wise detail in GSTR-1.

Retailers need to file single GST return every month

Details from the suppliers in GSTR-1 automatically gets updated in the GST Return-2 (GSTR 2) of the purchaser.

21 Jun 2017 7:36 PM

Retailers also expressed concern about 5 per cent tax levied on packaged goods that causes a discrepancy as loosely sold commodities are not taxed.

Top retailers meet to discuss pricing, margin issues post-GST

All retailers are in talks individually with FMCG companies to ensure that their margins are retained.

13 Jun 2017 4:57 PM

GST, which will be a game changer for the Indian retail sector which is pegged to grow to USD 1.3 trillion by 2020.

Retailers seek early implementation of GST

GST would also contribute greatly to smooth logistics and supply chain efficiency across states.

19 Jan 2017 4:54 PM

Government's surprise move to demonetise high denomination notes last month made a huge dent in retailers' earnings, with sales falling by up to 70 per cent in early days. (Representational image)

Retailers take on online biggies, eye consolidation in 2017

Demonetisation has opened up a host of opportunities for innovative partnerships between digital wallets and retailers.

29 Dec 2016 1:15 PM

People have exchanged and deposited about Rs 8.45 lakh crore worth of scrapped Rs 500/1,000 notes at different banks till November 27.

RBI relaxes withdrawal norms, nudges retailers

The banks also disbursed over 2.16 lakh crore over the counter and via ATMs from November 10-27.

29 Nov 2016 3:40 PM

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