Sirin Labs, a new entrant to the communications technology market, opened its first store in June, in London's Ma/fair, following the launch of its debut smartphone.  From Retail Focus				
				
				
					
					Focusing on instant personalisation, beauty retail environments are
now interactive social hubs where enthusiasts gather to inspire each other and learn about the latest products and trends from peers and friends, not just sales associates. From Retail Focus				
				
				
					
					Online marketplace Paddle8 is guiding affluent millennials into the world
of fine art. From FastCompany.com				
				
				
					
					The
e-commerce boom has started defl ating the second time
in as many decades; hyper valuations are coming back to
terra fi rma, easy funding is no longer easy, discounts are
getting discounted, and retaining satisfi ed customers has
become the prime focus for retailers. From Images Retail				
				
				
					
					The future of Target is in the hands of children.				
				
				
					
					It’s a major apparel supplier to the games’ partners in the U.S. Staples is the world’s “largest promotional products company”. From Bloomberg Businessweek				
				
				
					
					Franchising is gaining popularity among the retailers in India, more particularly in the areas of fashion & lifestyle, food products and beverages, restaurant chains, consumer goods and computer training centres. Franchising is one way in which a company can take advantage of India’s vast market with a degree of control that other traditional forms of distribution can’t match. From Images Retail				
				
				
					
					For e-commerce startups it’s hard to survive without serious money.
The role of investors is very crucial when it comes to growth of
start-ups. This articles gives a sneak peak of basic parameters of
e-commerce funding. From Images Retail				
				
				
					
					With the advent of e-commerce and its rapid adoption by
consumers, the only way retail can stand the test of time in
the age of digital proliferation is Customer Service Excellence.
However, for every retailer trying to engage customers and inspire
loyalty, there are several who haven’t managed to make the cut. From Images Retail				
				
				
					
					National and Regional Retailers Thrive in Gulf Coast Market. From The Shelby Report of the SouthEast				
				
				
					
					A summary of the latest news on retail food in  South-East USA. 
From The Shelby Report from the Southeast				
				
				
					
					Stark, unattractive value-tier packaging design is losing favor with consumers. From Store Brand				
				
				
					
