Aggressive retail expansion in jewellery may force weak players to shut down, says Titan CFO

Aggressive retail expansion in jewellery may force weak players to shut down, says Titan CFO - ETCFO

The competition in the Indian jewellery retail sector is intensifying as more players continue to enter the space amid soaring gold prices, sustained demand and aggressive expansions across companies. However, the aggressive retail capacity added in the past one year may not prove fruitful for these companies, said Ashok Sonthalia, chief financial officer, Titan in … Read more

Reliance, DMart and other top retailers go easy on store launches as slowdown hurts

Reliance, DMart and other top retailers go easy on store launches as slowdown hurts - ETCFO

India saw a sharp decline in the pace of new store openings in 2024 as tepid demand across discretionary categories forced top retailers to cut costs and go slow on expansions. An ET analysis of a dozen top listed quick-service restaurant (QSR) chains, apparel and grocery retailers showed collective additions of an average of just … Read more