Parina Sood, TFW Bureau

First Coffee, a speciality coffee brand, has raised $1.2 million in its seed round led by BEENEXT.  The round also saw participation from other investors such as Ashish Gupta (Helion Venture Partners), AngelList India, Dr. Ritesh Malik (founder, Innov8), Sahil Malik (founder, Da Milano), Chandini Purnesh (Owner, Harley Coffee Estate), Aman ...

The economic think tank Global Trade Research Initiative says, currently valued at $26 billion, the Indian footwear industry is expected to reach $90 billion by 2030. This growth will be characterized by two main changes - a significant increase in the demand for non-leather footwear (like sports shoes, running shoes, casual wear, and ...

After tasting stupendous success and through the roof sales during Rakshabandhan this year, the Quick-Commerce big-wigs are now turning to Diwali 2024 to celebrate the festive season with a bang. For the first time ever, quick commerce companies like Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart and Big Basket are partnering with FMCG giants like Parle, Mondelez and ITC, ...

Iconic menswear brand Reid & Taylor has expanded its retail footprint and opened four new Shop-in-Shop (SIS) stores in Shoppers Stop locations across India. The new stores are located in Andheri (Mumbai), Magarpatta (Pune), Begumpet (Hyderabad), and Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh). The announcement regarding this was made on social media by top company executives. Amit ...

Gone are the days when influence was solely reserved for celebrities. Now, anyone with a creative spark and dedication can build a loyal following. This not only empowers individuals to share their passions and expertise, but also allows brands to partner with these niche influencers, reaching highly targeted audiences and fostering deeper connections with potential ...

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, which is the world’s largest hotel franchising company with approximately 9,200 hotels over more than 95 countries has announced the opening of Ramada by Wyndham Ahmedabad Narendra Modi Stadium Motera in partnership with Sankalp Recreation Private Limited, a leading hospitality and restaurants company based out of Ahmedabad.  Being adjacent to the world’s largest cricket stadium by ...