Retailing in India is one of the pillars of its economy and accounts for 14 to 15 percent of its GDP. The Indian retail market is estimated to be US 500 billion dollars and one of the top five retail markets in the world by economic value. ...
Tags: Apparel, Accessories, Textile
New research published today by the British Retail Consortium finds that 80% of MPs believe the current system of business rates is 'not fit for purpose and in need of fundamental reform'. The poll, which also finds that 93% agree that ...
Tags: Furniture, Furnishing
The upcoming Summer Las Vegas Market, July 27-31, will be highlighted by an original series of programs and educational sessions led by top industry influencers as well as many leaders from various fields of business and design. The ...
Tags: Furniture, Furnishing
Segura has established a new working relationship with Total Retail Solutions (), manufacturer and supplier of bespoke labelling and packaging products for the retail industry. TRS's new partnership with Segura enables the company to ...
Tags: Textile, Supply Chain
Global consumption of monoethylene glycol (MEG), an essential raw material for polyester fibres and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) polymer, is estimated to reach 31337 thousand tons by 2020, according to a new report. In 2013, worldwide ...
Tags: Textile
Customers are using less cash than ever as retailers make it easier and more convenient to shop and pay. New data reveals that a growing proportion of smaller payments previously made in cash are now being made in other ways. The ...
Tags: Cash, smaller payments
Shoppers can use PowaTag to scan special tags and buy the latest fashions from Comptoir des Cotonniers anytime, anywhere in single click. After an initial three-minute set up time, purchases can be completed in seconds, with home delivery ...
Tags: PowaTag, Fast Retailing
A new research report has revealed that adhesives for paperboard and packaging industry globally is said to reach an estimated value of about $16.9bn in 2018. According to the report released by global management consulting and market ...
Tags: Adhesives, Packaging Industry
Checkpoint Systems, Inc., a leading global supplier of merchandise availability solutions for the retail industry, announced the launch of the next generation of intelligent electronic article surveillance (EAS) solutions. The EVOLVE ...
Tags: EAS Solutions, Checkpoint Systems
Avery Dennison Retail Branding and Information Solutions (RBIS), the world’s leading provider of RFID-based inventory management solutions for apparel, announced further details of its ability to meet the requirements of the licensing ...
Tags: Apparel Brands, RFID Tracking
The National Retail Federation was recognized on Earth Day by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency with its 2014 SmartWay Affiliate Challenge award. The EPA recognized NRF for supporting policies and practices that reduce truck ...
As the industry prepares for upcoming consumer safety regulations around certain non-food, non-healthcare products, the Product Traceability Expert Group, set up by the European Commission in 2011, recognised the adoption of GS1 Standards ...
Tags: Service
NITRA Technical Campus (NTC), the academic wing of NITRA, organized a seminar on Emerging Trends in Fashion and Retail Industry on 5th April’14 at India International Centre, New Delhi. Keeping in view the strong desire of ...
Tags: Retail Industry, Fashion Industry
It is well known for its global standards in four areas, producing much literature on these topics: Food safety Consumer products Packaging and packaging materials Storage and distributionworld. Consumer and industry ...
Tags: BRC, certification
Asda stores in the UK are leading the way in a global fit out of LED lighting fixtures in the stores of its parent company Walmart. The fixtures are supplied by GE, and Walmart says they will use 40 per cent less energy than the lighting ...