Britain's Marks & Spencer is to step up its plans to go "green" by opting for more sustainable ingredients and agreeing a living wage for suppliers in its bid to

Continuing with its growth strategy, Sunil Mittal-promoted Bharti Retail today opened two medium format stores of its 'easyday Market' brand, taking the total to five, as part of its aim to become a USD one-billion company by 2015.

French retailer Carrefour is in talks with Indian companies for a partnership and expects to start its business in India with cash-and-carry activities, the company told Reuters.

The world's second

BARELY recovering from the slump in the economy, organised retailers said the sector should be given in- dustry status, besides easing foreign investment norms in the forthcoming Union Budget.

The Indian retail sector that has been reeling under the economic downturn will see a positive trend in consumer spending this year but its full recovery will take some time,

Spencer's Retail Ltd, a 100 per cent subsidiary of CESC Ltd.

Apparel major Raymond plans to open over 200 stores across the country in the next one and half years to grow its business.

"We have opened 100 stores in the

Pantaloon Retail (India) Ltd said on Monday it has transferred its value retail business to its subsidiary Future Value Retail Ltd from Jan 1.

Pantaloon, India's largest listed retailer, is