LIFESTYLE

Taj Hotels, Palaces, Resorts, Safaris is planning to grow in the high-potential adventure & wellness travel segments. The brand which houses four Safari resorts in Madhya Pradesh & one in Nepal is looking to add on new Safari properties. India has a lot of untapped potential for Safari product in the North East & Taj […]

Flipkart has launched `Metronaut’, a private label brand in men’s fashion & accessories, comprising of denims, t-shirts, shirts & accessories like belts, wallets & sunglasses. It plans to launch multiple private labels in furniture, fashion & decor ahead of the festive sale season.  It also plans to launch other products like footwear (men’s top-selling categories)

Swedish fashion brand Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) will start selling online in India from next year. This move categorically comes after Zara made its intensions clear of going online in India. H&M has been remarkable in the apparel retail market in India, turning profitable within 6 months of its operations. It is aggressively expanding its

“My friends are looking jawan. Mujhe bhi jawan banaa do” is the demand of men these days. An increasingly youth-obsessed culture, even in the workplace, is driving more and more corporate professionals — a large chunk of them men — to jump on the Botox bandwagon.    Nobody today wants to say they are 50-plus;

The Collective, India’s largest luxury multibrand retailer, has plans to diversify into high-end electronics. It retails over 100 brands, including Versace, Armani, & Alexander McQueen, through its eight shops in different cities & e-commerce. It plans to board more brands like Paul Smith, UK-based brand Farah, Kate Spade Jewellery & launch mono-brand stores of some

Nike is being considered as the top pick in the consumer sector due to its foraying into selling directly to consumers on social media and e-commerce platforms. With an increase in the number of millennials, the sports goods industry is radically transforming. Leading brands’ online growth will outshine retailers as they have the muscle power

ITC Ltd has entered the frozen foods market with frozen prawns as part of its plans to take over Indian kitchens & reduce its dependency on cigarettes. ITC had earlier launched frozen prawns under its brand ITC MasterChef. ITC’s frozen prawns will be sold in 200-gm packs, priced between Rs185 & Rs350. The packaged frozen

Nova, the global eye-wear brand from Vision Rx Lab has forayed into the vast consumer segment in India. Available in more than 45 countries worldwide, the brand has achieved a strong foothold in B2B segment internationally. Nova offers a bouquet of premium eye-care solutions, ranging from advanced digital lenses to fashionable frames, power sunglasses and swimming

Hindustan Unilever (HUL) is bringing its skin care brand, Citra, to India.  HUL is planning to get more specialist brands such as Citra in India soon & also ramp up the Indulekha brand, the specialist hair care Ayurvedic brand from the company. Citra houses a bouquet of products, including hand and body lotions, body scrubs, facial wash

Australian hair care brand Kevin Murphy has forayed into the Indian hair care market. “India is a unique market where people want to express who they are through how they look”: Kevin Murphy Officials The brand has entered the Indian market in association with its franchise partner Headstart. Nathan Gorman [Head Master and Design Director, Asia Pacific &