All articles by Shubhendu Vimal

Shubhendu Vimal

LVMH considers stake sale in Fenty Beauty

French luxury conglomerate LVMH is considering selling its 50% stake in Fenty Beauty, the cosmetics company it co-owns with singer…
DESPAR Italia opens ten stores and reopens two modernised outlets

DESPAR Italia (SPAR Italy), together with the six companies forming its consortium, has extended its retail network across the country…
India’s retail sector records all-time high festive sales in 2025

India’s retail industry witnessed its highest-ever festive season performance between Navratri and Diwali 2025, with total trade reaching Rs5.4tn ($61.5bn)…
Schnuck’s parent acquires Festival Foods and Hometown Grocers

US-based supermarket operator Schnuck Markets’ holding company, the 1939 Group, has completed the acquisition of Wisconsin-based grocery chains Festival Foods…
Grace Wales Bonner becomes Hermès men’s ready-to-wear creative director

French luxury house Hermès has appointed British designer Grace Wales Bonner as creative director for its men’s ready-to-wear segment. She…

CSI launches lightweight closure for PET bottles

US-based packaging company Closure Systems International (CSI) has unveiled the Omni mini XP 26mm closure. The newly developed closure is…
Reliance Retail launches more than 600 dark stores in India

India’s Reliance Retail has operationalised more than 600 dark stores [retail facility that resemble a conventional supermarket or other store but are…
Kroger to recruit more than 18,000 workers for holiday season

US-based grocer Kroger has announced plans to hire more than 18,000 employees across its family of companies in preparation for…
Asda adds nine new Express convenience stores across UK

British supermarket chain Asda has opened nine new Express convenience stores across the UK. The expansion aligns with the company’s…
Kering to divest beauty business to L’Oréal in €4bn transaction

Kering, the owner of luxury brands such as Gucci and Saint Laurent, has agreed to sell its beauty business to…