Quick Commerce Growth Set to Moderate as Profitability Takes Centre Stage
India’s quick‑commerce leaders Blinkit and Instamart are set to report slower growth in the Jan‑Mar quarter, with Blinkit’s net order value expected to rise 67‑99% YoY and Instamart’s gross order value 77‑80% YoY. The deceleration follows a multi‑quarter streak of double‑digit expansion and reflects a strategic pivot toward margin improvement and profitability. Both firms face heightened rivalry as Amazon, Flipkart and Zepto intensify their quick‑commerce pushes. Analysts see the shift as a seasonal correction combined with a disciplined focus on sustainable earnings.
Menswear Brand Estilocus Plans South and West India Expansion, with 8 Stores in Pipeline
Bengaluru‑based menswear label Estilocus is set to roll out eight new stores in South India during the next quarter, adding three outlets each in Kerala and Telangana and two in Tamil Nadu. The brand is also scouting locations in Karnataka, Andhra...
Uber Eats App to Start Picking Up Customers’ Returns for Thousands of Retail Locations
Uber Eats is rolling out an in‑app returns feature, letting customers send eligible retail purchases back via a courier or self‑drop without leaving home. The service launches Friday for thousands of U.S. stores, including Best Buy, Dick’s Sporting Goods, PacSun, Petco...
Some Grocers Are Using AI to Cut Food Waste and Boost Profit Margins
Grocers are deploying AI platforms such as Flashfood to dynamically price perishable items, turning potential shrink into revenue. By targeting discounts to items near their best‑by dates, retailers like Kroger have cut waste by roughly 27% while driving extra traffic...
Food Companies Are Finally Cutting Prices. PepsiCo Shows It’s Worth It
PepsiCo slashed U.S. snack prices up to 15% in February, prompting a rebound in sales. The price cuts helped lift first‑quarter 2026 revenue 8.5% to $19.4 billion, driven by a strong North American snacks segment. The move mirrors similar reductions by...
Australia's Kulani Kinis Inks European Distribution Partnership with Bleckmann
Australian swimwear label Kulani Kinis has signed a European distribution agreement with Dutch logistics specialist Bleckmann. The partnership gives Kulani Kinis access to warehousing, order fulfillment and returns processing at Bleckmann’s Venlo hub, marking the brand’s first physical logistics footprint...
Glossy Pop Newsletter: Why ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Is the Collaborator Fashion and Beauty Brands Have Been Waiting For
The upcoming release of “The Devil Wears Prada 2” is sparking a wave of fashion and beauty brand collaborations, echoing the merch‑driven success of the 2023 “Barbie” film. Tweezerman has unveiled a DWP2‑themed tweezers collection, while Lancôme secured the official skin‑care...
Luxury Briefing: Kering’s Brand-by-Brand Reset, From Gucci to McQueen
Kering’s CEO Luca de Meo used the Capital Markets Day to unveil a brand‑by‑brand reset aimed at streamlining the group’s luxury portfolio. The plan calls for fewer SKUs, reduced store footprints and a tighter definition of each house’s core identity, starting...
On Opens First Boston Store
On, the Swiss performance‑footwear brand, opened its first Boston store on Newbury Street ahead of the Boston Marathon. The 2,800‑square‑foot shop showcases the full range of On’s running, tennis, training and lifestyle products, plus limited‑edition collaborations. A standout feature is...
Ciao Lucia Opens First Store on Abbot Kinney in Venice Amid Growth
Ciao Lucia, the Los Angeles‑based luxury apparel label, opened its first temporary 600‑square‑foot store on Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice, marking a shift from pure online sales to brick‑and‑mortar. The pop‑up, slated for a six‑month run, follows a series of...
Ralph Lauren to Open First Home Store in Milan, Unveils Fall Collection
Ralph Lauren will debut its first standalone Home store in Milan’s Via della Spiga this fall, coinciding with the unveiling of its Fall 2026 Home Collection at Milan Design Week. The 6,500‑square‑foot palazzo will showcase the new Saddlebrook and Sterling Square lines, blending...
The 5 Fashion Rules for Wearable Tech
Wearable tech is gaining traction as Meta signs a 10‑year Manhattan lease to sell Ray‑Ban glasses, while Apple and Google prepare competing smart‑glasses. Industry insiders identify five rules for success: stylish design, clear utility, fashion brand partnerships, organic influencer adoption,...
Yoti, Luciditi Demo Interoperable Age Check at 2026 GAASS
At the 2026 Global Age Assurance Summit in Manchester, Yoti and Luciditi demonstrated an interoperable digital‑identity solution that verifies a customer’s age for alcohol purchases. The live demo showed Yoti’s Digital ID Connect app confirming a proof‑of‑age credential issued by...
Albertsons Is the New Walmart when It Comes to Tech Dominance
Albertsons is accelerating its tech agenda, deploying AI across merchandising, pricing, inventory and supply‑chain functions. The retailer reported that AI‑driven personalization is boosting conversion rates, basket sizes and loyalty, while generative‑AI scheduling and computer‑vision tools are sharpening demand forecasts and...
Alcohol Retailers Awaiting Digital Age Checks Lay Out What They Want From a Solution
UK alcohol retailers are pressing for practical digital‑ID age‑assurance solutions after the promised rollout by Christmas 2025 failed to materialise. At the 2026 Global Age Assurance Standards Summit, representatives from Co‑op, Tesco, Marks & Spencer and others outlined core requirements:...
