With fashion and apparel being frontrunners, Indian retail sector sees 169 per cent growth

India’s retail sector surges in Q1  - News Today

Mumbai, May 10: The Indian retail sector witnessed 169 per cent growth (year-on-year) in the January-March quarter, as strong momentum in new retail store openings continued to play out in major metropolitan cities, a report said on Friday. On a quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) basis, gross leasing activity in the retail sector noted an uptrend of 9 per cent, according to the report by JLL India. While demand for retail spaces continued unabated across…

With fashion and apparel being frontrunners, Indian retail sector sees 169 per cent growth

During the January–March quarter, the Indian retail sector expanded by 169 per cent year over year due to the strong momentum in the opening of new retail stores in major cities. In the first quarter of 2025, retailers leased 3.1 million square feet in high streets and malls in the top seven cities. The first […] The post With fashion and apparel being frontrunners, Indian retail sector sees 169 per cent growth appeared first on Apparel Resource…

Retailers are betting big on brick-and-mortar stores for growth, but in-store tech just isn’t up to par, study finds

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Fashion, apparel and specialty stores lead the retail industry when it comes to technology adoption, but most (62%) say customers are demanding different store experiences than what they can currently provide. And, while the vast number of retailers (85%) say the store remains their primary growth channel, 6…