Birthing Unicorns and Brand-Building
The democratisation of choice, content and commerce and its impact on direct-to-consumer start-ups
VS Kannan Sitaram - August 30, 2021
How differently will people shop once the crisis has passed?
The pandemic advanced digitisation by a few years across industries, and especially retail. What kind of business models will survive when the dust settles?
N Mahalakshmi - July 26, 2021
These (store) walls have ears, and they can even read your mind
Emotion AI can transform retail, helping brands connect most effectively with customers. But, with more power comes more responsibility
Asha Menon - April 02, 2021
How Shiprocket became India’s leading e-commerce logistics aggregator
What Zomato or Swiggy is to the food industry, this ₹1 billion-start-up is to e-commerce logistics
Debangana Ghosh - January 01, 2021
Should you buy DMart at its current market price of ₹2,190?
The retail stock has jumped almost 50% from its 52-week low, but with Jio entering the space, its valuation may be at risk
August 13, 2020
Why vertical e-commerce players will thrive despite being worst hit by COVID-19
These ‘masters of one’ will retain their edge through efficient execution and capital efficiency
Kripa Mahalingam - May 22, 2020
Hitting the sweet spot
For these e-commerce players, profit is not just another pipe dream
N Mahalakshmi - May 25, 2020
Vijay Kedia likes how this company has scripted a successful journey
Repro India is changing the way people read, and is set to capture a third of the market
April 09, 2020
Snag of a wider net
FM adds an additional levy on e-commerce players and traders, which could increase compliance cost
V Keshavdev - February 01, 2020
Oh fish! Who just got gobbled up
Once a unicorn, ShopClues was recently sold for $60 million-$70 million. Start-up founders must pay close attention, to avoid the same mistakes
Krishna Gopalan - December 02, 2019
