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While the rise of e-commerce has led many to predict the decline of brick-and-mortar stores, the fashion scene in Mumbai tells a different story. The city has witnessed a surge in new store openings, transforming retail spaces into immersive brand experiences that offer more than just clothing -- they provide a window into the brand's ethos and identity. In line with this trend, designer Ranna Gill has expanded her presence in Mumbai. This is Ranna's fourth store in the city. Located in Bandra, this outpost is part of her broader strategy to engage customers through thoughtfully designed spaces that reflect her brand's aesthetic and values. The store's facade | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement "A physical store is essential. I know online shopping is huge, but for the type of product we offer a store experience matters. We're not selling basic T-shirts or lower-cost items; our collection is luxurious, crafted, and special. The colours, unique patterns, and the specific length of a blouse -- these details need to be seen, felt and tried on," says Ranna, adding, "Our customer wants to know exactly how it looks on her before she swipes her credit card. That's why we have physical stores and continue to open more. This way, she can experience the pieces first-hand, rather than relying on images and descriptions." Ranna Gill | Photo Credit: Special arrangement The new store offers a modern, streamlined shopping experience, thoughtfully designed to align with the brand's aesthetic. Covering 1,200 square feet across a ground floor and basement, the space is clutter-free, elevated, and perfectly suited to showcase the collections. It is not a grand, opulent setting, but rather a chic, understated environment where every detail is curated to reflect the simplicity and elegance of the products. Each piece from the AURA '24 Festive Edit and Urban Prairie collection is displayed with intention, allowing customers to focus on finding the right co-ord set, pantsuit, blouse, or pair of trousers. The store layout makes shopping intuitive, with patterns and sizes available, from florals to geometric designs, ensuring that customers have options to choose from. The experience is seamless and straightforward, allowing patrons to select, try, and purchase effortlessly, embodying the brand's commitment to simplicity and modern elegance. The AURA '24 Festive Edit | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement "When a young woman comes into the store with her mom, it's all about having the right pieces that speak to both of them. Maybe she feels confident showing off a bit of midriff, so we have those styles ready for her -- pieces that she'll not only love to wear but will also be excited to tell her friends about. That's the magic of it; when she leaves, she's inspired to share her look with friends, and it just grows from there," says Ranna. Published - November 27, 2024 12:26 pm IST Read Comments
Ahmedabad, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The MSC IRINA, recognised as the world's largest container ship by TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit) capacity, is set to dock at the Adani Group's Vizhinjam International Seaport on Monday and will be berthed till Tuesday. The monumental arrival marks a significant milestone for the seaport, which was dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 2. The MSC IRINA boasts an impressive capacity of 24,346 TEUs, making it a formidable player in global shipping. With a length of 399.9 metres and a width of 61.3 metres, the vessel is approximate ...Read More >
PATNA: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is all set to embark on 'Vote Adhikar Yatra' from Bihar's Rohtas district on August 17 to register a protest against how the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls was being conducted in the state. This comes at a time when the Opposition is ratcheting up its protest against the SIR and casting aspersions on the integrity of elections. AICC general secretary (organisation) and MP KC Venugopal held a meeting with the INDIA bloc leaders at Sasaram in Rohtas district on Wednesday and reviewed preparations for Rahul Gandhi's visit to Bi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Easing inflation and favourable monsoon boosted rural demand in India in the April-June period this year, outpacing urban consumption once again, according to a new report. According to the report by global research firm NielsenIQ, rural markets and small manufacturers propelled the packaged consumer goods sector in Q2 2025. Rural markets grew twice as fast as cities, as urban areas showed signs of recovery, particularly in smaller towns. According to the report, e-commerce also rose significantly, led by increased shopper penetration and spending, especia ...Read More >
Nita Ambani marks three years of NMACC with a heartfelt speech on culture and a warm moment with Mukesh Ambani at the star-studded event. It was a night filled with culture, elegance, and emotion as the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre completed three years. Leading the celebration was Nita Ambani, who welcomed guests with a heartfelt speech that reflected both pride and purpose. But beyond the grand event and star-studded presence, it was a simple, warm moment with Mukesh Ambani that quietly ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 4 (ANI): As the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) marked its third anniversary on April 3, 2026, founder Nita Mukesh Ambani made a striking statement on the pink carpet, embodying the institution's ethos through a carefully curated ensemble that fused heritage craftsmanship with contemporary design. Nita Ambani's look stood out for its symbolic and aesthetic detailing. At the heart of her appearance was a custom molten gold silk saree that delivered a luminous, almost liquid-like sheen under the event lights. Also Read | NMACC 3rd Anniversary Bash ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday said the state govt was consistently working to provide better resources to the doctors and quality healthcare services to the citizens.He mentioned that medical colleges were being established in every district.While there were only six medical colleges in 2014, the number has now increased to 15, and nine new colleges are under construction. As a result, MBBS seats in the state increased from 700 in 2014 to 2,185, at present. The state govt aims to increase the MBBS seats to over 3,400 by 2029, said Saini.The CM was addressing a ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 9 (ANI): Actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu recently gave fans a peek into her relaxing vacation in Detroit, Michigan. She was joined by director Raj Nidimoru, who co-directed her latest project Citadel: Honey Bunny. On Tuesday, Samantha posted a series of photos on Instagram from her time in the U.S. The actor attended the 2025 edition of the Telugu Association of North America (TANA) and spent some time sightseeing and relaxing with friends. One of the first photos shows Samantha and Raj walking together on the streets of Detroit, both smiling. Samantha wore an o ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: In a bid to promote rooftop and home gardening in five major cities of the state, deputy chief minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo on Tuesday flagged off a rath (campaign vehicle) to create awareness among the citizens on the urgent need to increase the green space in urban areas. Singh Deo said green space is fast reducing with rapid urbanisation across the state. Concrete buildings and roads are eating up green spaces in cities creating urban heat island effect. "This is a novel attempt by the government to encourage citizens to develop more greenery spaces through rooftop and ho ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 16: UPACK, one of India's largest and most trusted online packaging material stores for over the past 10 years, has officially launched new, Fully Customizable, Eco-Friendly Mailer Boxes available pan-India, designed to improve any e-commerce sellers' brand identity and visibility. Also Read | UCL 2025-26: Mikel Arteta Urges Arsenal To Rewrite UEFA Champions League History Ahead of Athletic Club Clash. Now Available Nationwide: Strong, Affordable, Sustainable, and Fully Customizable Eco-Friendly Mailer Boxes. Perfect Packaging Solutions for E-Commerce ...Read More >
After making his appearance at the 3rd anniversary celebration of NMACC, Ranveer Singh was seen reaching Jamnagar today, April 8, to celebrate Anant Ambani's birthday bash. Ranveer Singh is currently riding high on the massive success of his recently released film, Dhurandhar: The Revenge. After making his first appearance at the 3rd anniversary celebration of NMACC, the actor was seen reaching Jamnagar today, April 8, to celebrate Anant Ambani's birthday bash. Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani's so ...Read More >
Walmart-owned e-commerce major Flipkart is leaning heavily into social video and livestreaming to attract young shoppers who are glued to their smartphones. The move reflects a broader strategy of the company to seek long-term customer loyalty by making online shopping more immersive and interactive. Online shopping with live commerce Using videos to display and promote products has become one of the company's key new strategies, Neha Agrahari, a director at Flipkart told Bloomberg News. "Users ...Read More >
Gurugram, Jul 11 (PTI) A court here on Friday sent Deepak Yadav, arrested for killing his daughter and tennis player Radhika Yadav, to police custody for a day. Outside the court, a police official told reporters that they had sought a two-day remand of the accused. "We have to recover the ammunition of his licensed revolver (used in the crime). We have to verify how much ammunition he had procured," he said. Asked from where the recovery has to be made, the official said, "The accused owns land in Kasam village near Rewari. We have to get the ammunition from there." The 49-year-old accused, ...Read More >
IKEA India anticipates significant growth in the next three decades, driven by India's economic expansion and a burgeoning young consumer base. The company is expanding its omnichannel strategy with city stores and aims to increase local sourcing to 50% in five years. Swedish home décor and furniture giant IKEA expects India to deliver sustained growth over the next 30 years, buoyed by the country's strong economic trajectory, young population and expanding base of consumption-driven families. ...Read More >
Flipkart has launched 'Flipkart Black', a premium subscription program offering members benefits across shopping, entertainment, and travel for an annual fee of INR 1499. Key perks include a free one-year YouTube Premium subscription and exclusive member-only deals. The program targets affluent, digitally savvy customers seeking a personalized experience. Flipkart, one of India's leading e-commerce platforms, has rolled out 'Flipkart Black', a premium membership designed to enhance the digital e ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 26 (VOICE) India in 2024 saw a boom in employment rates, with women and youth leading the charge in workforce participation, according to a report.The report by Apna.co, a job and professional networking platform, showed women contributed an impressive 2.8 crore job applications -- 20 per cent higher than in 2023. Similarly, the youth posted a 27 per cent year-on-year increase in job applications. Women contributed an impressive 2.8 crore job applications out of a total of 7 crore, a 25 per cent year-on-year surge, in 2024. Flexible work opportunities, gender-focused initiativ ...Read More >
Bengaluru: ShopOS, a startup building an AI-based operating system for e-commerce, has raised $20 million led by Binny Bansal's 3State Ventures. The company said it will use the funds to expand its engineering team and further develop its AI platform, and add more brand customers. Founded by Sai Krishna V K and Ajay P V, ShopOS develops software that uses AI to streamline common e-commerce tasks, including creating product listings, generating marketing campaigns, and adapting online stores based on visitor behaviour. The company aims to reduce manual effort and enable brands to operate across ...Read More >
India is also undergoing a content revolution. In the past five years, short-form video platforms have witnessed a 3.6X surge in daily active users, positioning themselves as serious competitors to mainstream digital entertainment platforms. India's online commerce sector is set to skyrocket from $30 billion in 2020 to $300 billion by 2030, contributing to what is now being dubbed a $1 trillion digital consumer opportunity, according to a new report by Bessemer Venture Partners titled Click, Wat ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a major strategic step, the Noel Tata-led Tata CLiQ has decided to rebrand the brand as Tata CLiQ Fashion. The move is seen as the company's idea to align with its "fashion-forward approach." Tata CLiQ is the e-commerce arm of the Tata Group. The rebranding marks the company's shift from being a horizontal marketplace to a specialized vertical platform focusing on fashion and lifestyle. The Tata CLiQ Fashion has unveiled a complete visual redesign, featuring a fresh logo, revamped packaging, and updated user experiences on both its app and website. According to a Hindu Businessl ...Read More >
Rajasthan SI Recruitment Exam 2026: The RPSC SI Recruitment Exam will be conducted on April 5 and 6, 2026, in two shifts each day. RPSC SI Exam Admit Card 2026: There is major news for lakhs of youth in Rajasthan who aspire to wear the khaki uniform. The Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) has issued the admit cards for the Sub-Inspector and Platoon Commander recruitment examinations on recruitment.rajasthan.gov.in. Preparations across the state are in their final phase for the exam, which will be held on April 5 and 6. Nearly 7,70,000 candidates have applied for 1,015 posts, so the co ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) It was a belligerent, brilliant, and breathtaking performance from the Chennai Bulls, who were crowned the first ever champions of the Rugby Premier League, here in Mumbai, at the Shahaji Raje Bhosale Sports Complex. The Chennai Bulls thrashed the Delhi Redz by a scoreline of 41-0 in the final, to clinch the title. In fact, the margin of victory is the biggest across Season 1 of the GMR RPL. Meanwhile, the Hyderabad Heroes, who had finished top of the table in the league stage, came away with a third-place finish, after they won 17-12 against the Bengaluru Bra ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has given all e-commerce companies three months to audit their websites and apps for "dark patterns" -- deceptive design tactics that nudge or trick shoppers into unintended purchases or disclosures. Officials added that show-cause notices have already gone out to several unnamed platforms found flouting the agency's 2023 guidelines, which identified 13 specific dark patterns like false urgency, basket sneaking, confirm shaming, forced action, subscription trap, interface interference, bait-and-switch, drip pricing, disguised adverti ...Read More >
New Delhi: Softbank-backed e-commerce company Meesho has filed draft documents for an IPO with the market regulator SEBI, using a confidential process, Moneycontrol reported. Size of the IPO is still not very clear as the route is confidential, but many reputed websites claim that Size of IPO can range from some where around Rs 4,250crore to Rs 8,500 crore, with listing probably around September- October. By choosing the confidential pre-filing route, Meesho does not have to share details about its IPO with the public right away. These details will only be made public at a later stage. Conf ...Read More >
VMPL New Delhi [India], September 16: Online furniture start-up Furnisquare has taken a customer-first leap by announcing free shipping across India, making premium and stylish furniture more accessible to households nationwide. This initiative marks a significant shift in the online furniture space, where logistics costs have often been a deterrent for customers. The Indian online furniture market has been growing at double-digit rates in recent years, fuelled by rising internet penetration, increased disposable incomes, and evolving urban lifestyles. Analysts project the industry to cross ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Fashion and apparel brands accounted for nearly 60 per cent of retail leasing by direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands in the first half of this year (H1 2025), a report said on Wednesday. It was followed by the Homeware and Furnishings (12 per cent), Jewellery (12 per cent) and Health and Personal Care (6 per cent). Between 2020 and 2022, several digital-first brands witnessed considerable growth, mainly fuelled by a rise in online shopping during the COVID-19 pandemic. They are now going omnichannel. According to CBRE's latest report, as compared to 8 per cent ...Read More >
'India should look to add an extra bowler' IMAGE: Ajinkya Rahane has a piece of advice for head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shubman Gill- play an extra bowler in the fourth Test at Old Trafford. Photograph: BCCI/X As India gear up for the fourth Test at Old Trafford, former captain Ajinkya Rahane has raised a tactical alarm: the team's all-rounder-heavy approach might be hurting their chances. His solution? A fourth specialist bowler -- even if it comes at the cost of batting depth. Now in England, and having witnessed India's narrow defeat at Lord's, the veteran batter has a piece of ...Read More >
Dispur (Assam) [India], August 14 (ANI): The Assam Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, has taken a key decision, including amending building byelaws to ensure ease of doing business. Procurement of 500 MW power, approval of 1500 MV pumped storage project and approving financial sanction of the remaining amount of Rs. 375 crores for the continuation of Ayushman Asom Yojna to provide free medical treatment to the beneficiaries were among the key decisions taken in the meeting. Also Read | New Cheque Clearing System: Banks To Clear Cheques Within Few Hours Starting October 4, An ...Read More >
Unity Software (U) shares pulled back nearly 7% in the latest session, catching investors' attention after a stretch of declines this month. The selloff has sparked discussion about the stock's valuation and where it fits into the broader software sector conversation. See our latest analysis for Unity Software. Unity's 1-month share price return of -24.4% stands out against an otherwise strong year, with shares still up more than 41% year-to-date and a robust 63% total shareholder return over t ...Read More >
MUMBAI: India's online shopping spree is about to go from impressive to unstoppable because when 150 million new digital shoppers join the party and Gen Z starts calling the shots, even the most ambitious targets start looking modest. According to the new Google and Deloitte report titled The $250 Billion Commerce Frontier, India's e-commerce market is projected to nearly triple from $90 billion today to $250 billion by 2030. This explosive growth will be driven by four key forces Inspired, Intelligent, Instant, and Immersive which together are expected to add $100 billion to the sector. The ...Read More >
Kiara Advani wore a Rs 1.3 lakh saree and a Maharani necklace at a Mumbai event. Varinder Chawla ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Kiara Advani wore a Rs 1.3 lakh silk crepe Gulposh saree by Masaba at a Mumbai event * She accessorised with a Maharani-style gold necklace encrusted with diamonds and pearls * Kiara completed her look with pink-toned makeup, loose curls, and a Hermes bag worth Rs 22.47 lakh Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) on Saturday issued an advisory to all e-commerce platforms to undertake a self-audit within three months to detect deceptive and unfair trade practices that are in the nature of dark patterns. Dark patterns are design elements used on websites and apps to mislead or coerce users into making unintended choices. These practices erode consumer trust, distort fair market dynamics, and pose a serious threat to the integrity of digital commerce. "All e-commerce platforms have been advised to conduct self-audits to ...Read More >