It’s a deal, it’s a steal
‘In business you don’t have to acquire a huge number of clients to be successful,’ this is the simple philosophy of Secret Stash –...
Inside the battle for retail’s future
On the 6th of October this year, the high towering, glitzy Centaurus Mall in Islamabad was ablaze with fire and fumes. For the next...
Retail’s story of transformation
What is the future of retail in Pakistan? That’s a nagging question in the minds of big retailers in business, and it should also...
Nestle to reinvigorate its infant nutrition business
LONDON: Nestle, the world’s largest packaged food company, said on Wednesday it would reorganize its infant nutrition business to try to improve its performance.
The...
The year of the landa bazar
One trader’s loss is another’s profit
Amazon to foray deeper into fresh produce in India
BENGALURU: Amazon.com Inc expects groceries and household products to account for over half of its business in India in the next five years, as...
Will Olpers’ cartoon ploy work?
Engro-Friesland might just be able to pull off a lot more with flavoured milk than Engro Foods’ attempt a decade ago
Malls and retailers were dying to open again. Now they’re regretting it
While retail stores and malls are open for business again, footfall has fallen drastically, and retailers are bleeding money. What will they ask of the government now?
Services sector grows by 4.7pc in FY19: SBP
ISLAMABAD:Â The services sector of the country grew by 4.7pc during the financial year 2018-19, representing a slowdown when compared to last year, State Bank...
Reefland flagship store opens at Model Town Link Road
LAHORE:Â Reefland relaunched its flagship store at Model Town Link Road on January 19.
The mega launch event started with a ribbon-cutting ceremony by Waresa Group...
The unsustainable price tag of fast fashion
Those of you born in the 80s will remember your mothers buying material from Bareeze. The stores glittered with delicate, sparkling work on the...
Pakistan’s biggest state run retail chain inching towards privatisation
ISLAMABAD:Â Pakistan's biggest state-run retail chain, Utility Stores Corporation (USC)- which is currently facing a decrease in sales, closure of large number outlets and layoffs...
How Pakistan’s retail sector went from boom to bust? And what can be done now?
The glitzy new mall at Lahore, Packages Mall opened its gates earlier this year and all roads led to it. With all the renowned...
The Black Friday phenomenon—A shopping spree that beats all binges
Upon hearing her friends’ last year’s experience of Black Friday sales in which they availed great discounts, the 21-year-old pharmacy student from Karachi University,...
IMF reviews FBR’s plan to generate Rs250bn from retailers, enforce compliance framework
IMF is also assessing Pakistan’s tax penalty structure to design a General Anti-Avoidance Rule for improved compliance
