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Meesho celebrates Holi with a message of inclusivity
Mumbai: Bengaluru based India’s e-commerce company, Meesho has curated a special Holi anthem ‘Anokhe Rang Meesho Ke Sang’ with a strong message of diversity and inclusivity. Capturing the essence of the festival, the song sung by acclaimed singer Sukhwinder Singh, aims to disregard stereotypical prejudice and unite people through colours.
The campaign is live across Meesho’s social media handles.
Conceptualised and executed by a digital-first marketing agency, DViO Digital, the campaign aims to instantly reach out to internet commerce platform’s consumers across the Indian Sub-continent with a feeling of absolute togetherness.
“As a brand, it has always been our endeavour to conceptualise campaigns which our consumers can resonate with,” Meesho VP and head of brand marketing Lucky Saini said. “Considering that each community has its way of celebrating the festival of colours, we wanted to create an inclusive message. When we commenced work on the song, Sukhwinder Singh was our obvious choice for his earthy voice, which has the power to evoke strong emotions amongst audiences. This campaign lands perfectly on our message of celebrating the power of diversity, which empowers us and binds us together as a country.”
The idea stemmed from Meesho’s core business proposition of connecting small businesses and individual entrepreneurs with pan-India customers in the brand’s ecosystem, said the statement.
Commenting on the campaign, DViO Digital founder and CEO Sowmya Iyer said, “India is a land of diverse culture and festivities, each of them is celebrated differently across the country. The colours of Holi denote the various facets of life, moods, emotions, seasons et al and that’s when we suggested, ‘Anokhe Rang Meesho ke Sang.’ It not only represents the rich culture of India but also highlights the core nature of the brand.”
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Domino’s Q1 profit falls 6.6 per cent, announces $1 billion buyback
Sales rise 3.4 per cent as pizza giant balances growth and shareholder returns
NEW YORK: Domino’s reported a mixed start to 2026, with first-quarter net income slipping even as global sales and store expansion held steady. The company also announced a fresh $1 billion share buyback, underlining its continued focus on shareholder returns.
Global retail sales rose 3.4 per cent on a constant-currency basis to $4.74 billion. The US remained a key growth engine, with same-store sales inching up 0.9 per cent, supported by a 1.5 per cent rise at company-owned outlets.
International markets, however, painted a more uneven picture. While Domino’s added 161 net new stores overseas during the quarter, international same-store sales declined 0.4 per cent. Overall revenues still climbed 3.5 per cent to $1.15 billion, driven by higher supply chain revenues and a 2.6 per cent increase in food basket pricing for franchisees.
On the profitability front, net income fell 6.6 per cent to $139.8 million, compared to $149.7 million a year earlier. Diluted earnings per share dropped to $4.13 from $4.33. The decline was largely attributed to a $30 million unfavourable swing in unrealised gains linked to its investment in DPC Dash Ltd.
Despite this, operational performance showed resilience. Income from operations rose 9.6 per cent to $230.4 million, supported in part by a $7.8 million pre-tax gain from the sale of a corporate aircraft.
Domino’s footprint continued to expand, with the company ending the quarter at 22,322 stores across more than 90 markets. In the US, digital orders remained dominant, accounting for over 85 per cent of retail sales in 2025.
The company also maintained its dividend payout, declaring $1.99 per share, payable on 30 June 2026. After repurchasing $75.1 million worth of stock during the quarter, the new authorisation lifts the total available for buybacks to $1.29 billion.
Domino’s chief executive officer Russell Weiner said the company’s scale and store-level economics position it well to capture further market share in 2026, even as competition intensifies.
As Domino’s leans into expansion and capital returns, the latest results show a business managing short-term pressures while keeping its long-term growth strategy firmly in play.
