Brands
Jacqueline Fernandez named brand ambassador of Queo
NEW DELHI: Bollywood star Jacqueline Fernandez has been named brand ambassador for Queo from Barwood. UK.
With this association, the brand is looking at boosting visibility and awareness of Queo as the bathroom space gradually shifts towards luxury, moving one step forward from ‘premium.’
Fernandez will be seen as the face of Queo’s 360 degree integrated campaign, which will roll out on all media and retail channels soon.
HSIL Limited joint managing director Sandip Somany said, “Luxury cannot be defined in a few words, it has to be felt, seen, experienced and appreciated. Signing on Jacqueline, is a conscious decision taken by us as her persona, work ethic and achievements blends perfectly with what Queo stands for; design, finesse and artistry. Jacqueline inspires her audience and colleagues with her hard work, versatility, and magnetic charisma; she will definitely connect with the consumers who can appreciate all these traits. There could not have been a better ‘fit’ ‘n’ influencer than Jacqueline to connect with them.”
“I am excited about my association with Queo. The brand spells luxury in craftsmanship, modernity and elegance. They are not just bathroom products but a fashion statement for any home owner. We are living in a time when the bathroom has reached an elevated status in our lives, a place for relaxation and rejuvenation, and, Queo embraces this philosophy to the fullest,” said Fernandez.
Queo began its journey in India in 2012 with a promise to redefine class in bathrooms fittings like showers, faucets and sanitary ware.
Brands
Reliance Retail FY26 revenue rises 11.8 Per Cent to Rs 3.7 lakh crore
Q4 revenue up 11.1 Per Cent, hyperlocal orders surge 4x, PAT steady
MUMBAI: Reliance Retail isn’t just ringing up sales, it’s ringing doorbells faster than ever. Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL) reported a steady FY26 performance, with growth powered by store expansion, a sharp surge in hyperlocal commerce, and consistent traction across grocery, fashion and jewellery. For the full year, revenue rose 11.8 per cent year-on-year to Rs 3,70,026 crore. In the January–March quarter, revenue from operations climbed 11.1 per cent to Rs 87,344 crore, up from Rs 78,622 crore a year earlier.
Operating performance remained stable, with Q4 EBITDA inching up 3.1 per cent YoY to Rs 6,921 crore from Rs 6,711 crore. However, quarterly profit after tax held steady at Rs 3,563 crore. For the full fiscal, PAT grew 11.7 per cent to Rs 13,842 crore.
Expansion remained a key lever. RRVL added 1,564 new stores during FY26, while simultaneously scaling its digital and hyperlocal commerce play. The latter emerged as a standout, with daily orders surging more than fourfold year-on-year in Q4, underlining a clear shift towards faster, localised fulfilment.
In grocery, large-format stores maintained momentum, aided by festive demand and the expansion of Smart Bazaar, which crossed 1,000 stores. Promotional campaigns such as ‘Full Paisa Vasool’ delivered record results, with sales rising 26 per cent YoY.
Digital commerce also picked up pace. JioMart added 5.8 million new users in Q4, nearly doubling its registered base year-on-year. Hyperlocal orders grew 29 per cent sequentially and over 300 per cent annually during the quarter.
Fashion and lifestyle saw steady traction. Ajio recorded a 23 per cent YoY rise in average bill value, while fast-fashion platform Shein crossed 11 million app installs, scaling rapidly with expanding product lines.
The jewellery business added further shine, with average bill value jumping 53 per cent YoY, largely driven by rising gold prices and sustained consumer demand.
Commenting on the shift, RRVL executive director Isha Ambani said hyperlocal commerce has become a structural growth driver, with orders rising more than fourfold over the year.
Looking ahead to FY27, the company is betting on technology to deepen engagement. The focus, Ambani noted, will be on AI-led merchandising, sharper pricing strategies and disciplined execution turning scale into sustained customer value.
In short, the carts are fuller, the clicks are quicker, and the next phase looks less about reach and more about precision.
