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Myntra’s EORS-14 set to offer the best value-based deals across categories to woo over 50 million visitors

Myntra’s EORS-14 set to offer the best value-based deals across categories to woo over 50 million visitors

Bengaluru: Myntra announces the arrival of the 14th edition of its flagship event, End of Reason Sale (EORS), slated to be held between July 3 and 8. The biggest ever edition of the mega fashion carnival, brings with it over 9 lakh styles from over 3000+ brands and is expected to cater to the fashion and lifestyle needs of over 50 million visitors. Traffic to the platform during the six day period is expected to rise by about 75% over the previous edition of the sale held in June last year, with a projection of over 3X demand over BAU.

In the last few months, Myntra witnessed a marked increase in the first time users from across regions, clearly indicating a strong shopping intent. This sets an encouraging and positive tone for the mega event, the focus of which is to present customers with ‘never before offers’ while following all the safety protocols. Giving impetus to SMEs, Myntra has scaled-up the ‘Made in India’ handloom selection manifold, over the June 2020 edition, offering 20000 styles from 1800 brands.

Myntra’s innovative and attractive customer engagement initiatives, ahead of the biannual fashion event, such as ‘price reveal’ and ‘early access’ that have highly enhanced shopper experience over the years, will be a part of the current edition too. The top tiers (Select, Elite & Icon) of Myntra Insiders, or members of Myntra’s Loyalty Program, will have free Early Access a day before EORS kicks off. Other benefits for Insiders include, free shipping, exclusive additional offers from over 90 leading brands, and redeemable voucher points.Gold passes are also available for shoppers a day prior to EORS, between 7 pm and 11 pm on July 2. This four-hour shopping window can be availed through wishlisting, adding products to cart or through play & earn. On-app engagement activities to enable customers to book a slot and earn coupons via games, such as Matching logos, Pictionary and Quiz, will go live on 23rd June.

Special offers:

1. Myntra will gratify people who wishlist more than 4 items during pre-buzz time (23 Jun-1 July) with an exciting reward encouraging them to shop during EORS to drive engagement.
2. Early Bird shoppers between 2-3pm during EORS will be given exciting deals on a first come first serve basis.
3. First-time shoppers will get flat Rs. 500 off on their first transaction along with Free Delivery for their first month on Myntra.
4. As a part of Myntra’s unique Shout & Earn feature users will be able to invite their friends to the EORS and get additional offers up to Rs. 150 per friend who simply visits the EORS page. Flat 10% off on HDFC Debit + Credit Cards plus additional 2% off for EMI users

Shoppers can pick their favorite fashion wear, accessories, beauty products, home decor and more at value offers ranging between 50% and 80% from various domestic and international brands. Loungewear and Lingerie, one of the most trending categories on the platform, will have 20000 styles from 180+ brands on offer, while parents of kids can look forward to 90000 style options from 500 kidswear brands. The event will have 2500+ brands across Sports and Westernwear and nearly 500 brands across Beauty and Personal Care categories. Myntra Fashion Brands will host 75000+ styles across apparel, beauty, accessories and footwear.

Myntra expects ethnic wear, kidswear, beauty & personal care and casual wear to contribute ~50% of the overall demand for this EORS, with other important categories being, western wear, footwear, sports and accessories. To address the growing popularity for the curated selection of Myntra’s Home and Living products, the category has been ramped up by 2.5X this EORS compared to the June 2020 edition.

Speaking on the arrival of EORS, Amar Nagaram, CEO, Myntra, said, “The fashion ecosystem, including brands, suppliers, artisans, SMEs and delivery partners, among others, are eagerly awaiting a positive business momentum. We hope that this edition of EORS will be the catalyst for confidence and growth that needs to emerge hereon, on which the industry can thrive. The event is poised to serve as a ray of hope, by reviving demand for small, medium and large brands, augmenting the income opportunity for delivery partners, including the kirana (MENSA) network, while offering customers the joy of shopping. We are also introducing the Charity at Checkout feature, enabling all our EORS shoppers to donate a certain sum towards the current healthcare needs of the society.”

To meet the last mile delivery requirements, Myntra has scaled up its MENSA network by 4X and will be working with 17,700 kirana (MENSA) partners who will cater to 80% of the overall deliveries spanning about 600 cities. The company expects to ship over 15 million items, 40% of which is likely to be delivered to tier 2 cities and beyond. The company has also scaled up its tech capabilities to handle the scale of the event and will be able to manage over 8 lakh concurrent users at peak.

Housing Sales Rise 93% Y-o-Y in Q2 2021, but Dip 58% Q-o-Q Amid 2nd Wave

Mumbai: For residential real estate, the first COVID-19 wave in 2020 had a significantly deeper impact than the second wave this year. ANAROCK data reveals that housing sales in Q2 2021 stood at approx. 24,570 units across the top 7 cities, increasing by 93% annually but dropping by 58% Q-o-Q.

12,740 units were sold in the corresponding quarter of 2020, and 58,290 units in the preceding quarter (Q1 2021). MMR and Pune drove a massive share of housing sales between April and June 2021 with a 46% share of the total sales.

Meanwhile, despite localized lockdowns and restrictions due to the second wave, developers launched new projects (mostly digitally) and put approx. 36,260 units on the market across the top 7 cities. Interestingly, Hyderabad is the frontrunner in overall housing launches with approx. 8,850 units launched in Q2 2021 – followed by MMR with 6,880 and Bengaluru with 6,690 units.

Housing Sales Rise 93% Y-o-Y in Q2 2021, but Dip 58% Q-o-Q Amid 2nd Wave

Housing Sales

Notably, the premium budget category (priced between INR 80 lakh to INR 1.5 Cr) saw maximum new launches in the quarter with an 36% share. Next came the mid-range segment (priced between INR 40-80 lakh). Unlike in previous quarters, affordable housing accounted for just 20% of the new supply in Q2 2021.

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Anuj Puri, Chairman - ANAROCK Property Consultants
Anuj Puri, Chairman – ANAROCK Property Consultants

Description automatically generated with medium confidenceAnuj Puri, Chairman – ANAROCK Property Consultants says, “The second COVID-19 wave definitely impacted overall residential property market activity in the second quarter this year when juxtaposed against the preceding quarter. However, compared to the corresponding period of 2020, the sector displayed remarkable resilience. To the backdrop of developers adopting technology in their businesses, there was a huge yearly jump in both new launches and sales. Importantly, the localized lockdowns and restrictions did not dent activity as much as the complete nation-wide lockdown last year.

“Additionally, we saw the rising dominance of listed and leading developers whose sales share against the smaller and unorganized ones increased further in the quarter amid the second wave – from 40:60 previously to 43:57 now. Back in FY2017, the ratio was 17:83. The impact of the second wave was felt more intensely by smaller and unorganized players.”

“Restrictions are now easing across cities and the vaccination drive is gathering momentum. We, therefore, anticipate residential demand to see steady growth in the upcoming quarter. The previously-noted structural shift in housing demand continues – many current homeowners seek to upgrade to larger homes and the previously purchase-averse millennials remain very active property buyers.”

Q2 2021 Sales Overview

Approx. 24,570 units were sold in Q2 2021 across the top 7 cities, against ~58,290 units in Q1 2021 – marking a decline of 58% Q-o-Q. NCR, MMR, Bengaluru, and Pune together accounted for 74% of the sales in this quarter. Compared to Q2 2020, housing sales increased by 93% in Q2 2021.

MMR is the frontrunner in housing sales in Q2 2021. On a yearly basis, sales in MMR rose by 104% – 7,400 units sold in Q2 2021 against 3,620 units in Q2 2020. Quarterly, sales in MMR dropped by 64% from approx. 20,350 units sold in Q1 2021.

Pune came next with ~3,790 units sold in Q2 2021 against 2,160 units in the corresponding quarter last year, and 10,550 units sold in Q1 2021 – a 75% y-o-y increase and a 64% Q-o-Q decline.

NCR sold approx. 3,470 units in Q2 2021 against 2,100 units in the corresponding period last year – an annual increase of 65%. Quarterly, housing sales decreased by 61% (from 8,790 units in Q1 2021).

Bengaluru recorded sales of approx. 3,560 units in Q2 2021 as compared to 2,990 units a year ago – a 19% yearly increase. On a Q-o-Q basis, sales in the city declined by 59% (from 8,670 units in Q1 2021).

In Hyderabad, 3,240 units were sold in Q2 2021 as compared to 660 units a year ago, and 4,400 units sold in Q1 2021 – an annual increase of 395% and a Q-o-Q decrease of 26%.

In Chennai, approx. 1,590 units were sold in Q2 2021, increasing by 231% y-o-y and decreasing by 44% against Q1 2021.

In Kolkata, 1,520 units were sold in Q2 2021, increasing by 108% annually and declining by 43% against the preceding quarter Q1 2021.

Housing Sales (Units) in Top 7 Cities
 Cities   Q2 2021  Q1-2021  Q2-2020
NCR 3,470 8,790 2,100
MMR 7,400 20,350 3,620
Bangalore 3,560 8,670 2,990
Pune 3,790 10,550 2,160
Hyderabad 3,240 4,400 660
Chennai 1,590 2,850 480
Kolkata 1,520 2,680 730
Total 24,570 58,290 12,740

Source: ANAROCK Research

Q2 2021 New Launch Overview

The top 7 cities saw around 36,260 new units launched in Q2 2021, as compared to 62,130 units in Q1 2021 – a decrease of 42% Q-o-Q due to the 2nd COVID-19 wave. The Southern cities Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Chennai accounted for 51% of the total new launches during Q2 2021. In Q2 2020, a mere 1,400 units were launched across the top 7 cities.

Approx. 8,850 units were launched in Hyderabad – a decrease of approx. 30% from Q1 2021. Interestingly, over 75% of the new supply was added in the INR 80 lakhs to INR 2.5 Cr budget segment. In Q2 2020, the city saw no new launches at all.

Bengaluru added approx. 6,690 units in Q2 2021, a Q-o-Q decrease of 13%. Over 75% of the new supply was added in the sub-INR 40 lakh to INR 1.5 Cr price bracket. In Q2 2020, just 590 units were launched.

Pune added new supply of approx. 4,920 units in Q2 2021 compared to 13,820 units in Q1 2021 – a decrease of 64%. Approx. 60% of the new supply was added in the INR 40-80 lakhs price bracket. In the corresponding period in 2020, the city saw just 750 new units launched.

NCR added approx. 3,820 units in Q2 2021, a Q-o-Q decrease of 43%. Approx. 69% of the new supply was in the INR 40-80 lakhs price bracket. In Q2 2020, the region saw no new launches.

In MMR, new launches declined by 54% in Q2 2021 against the preceding quarter. Approx. 6,880 units were launched in Q2 2021, while in the corresponding quarter last year, there were no new launches.

Chennai added approx. 3,110 units in Q2 2021, a Q-o-Q decrease of 33% over Q1-2021 and a 100% jump over last year.

Kolkata added approx. 1,990 units in Q2 2021, an increase of 10% over Q1 2021. Over 73% of the new supply was added in the affordable segment.

Housing Launches (Units) in Top 7 Cities
 Cities   Q2-2021  Q1-2021  Q2-2020
NCR 3,820 6,750 0
MMR 6,880 14,820 0
Bangalore 6,690 7,690 590
Pune 4,920 13,820 750
Hyderabad 8,850 12,620 0
Chennai 3,110 4,620 0
Kolkata 1,990 1,810 50
Total 36,260 62,130 1,390

Source: ANAROCK Research

Unsold Inventory

Unsold inventory across the top 7 cities increased by 2% in Q2 2021 over Q1 2021 since new supply outpaced overall absorption numbers in this quarter. Unsold inventory increased from 6,41,860 units in Q1 2021 to approx. 6,53,540 units in Q2 2021. On a yearly basis, the overall unsold stock in the top 7 cities increased by 3%. However, the two major realty hotspots – MMR and NCR – saw their unsold stock decline by 6% and 1% respectively.

Price Movements

Due to the second COVID-19 wave, average residential property prices across the top 7 cities remained stagnant in Q2 2021 against the preceding quarter. On a yearly basis, Bengaluru and NCR saw the average residential prices rise by 2%, while MMR, Pune, Hyderabad and Chennai saw average property prices increase by 1%. Kolkata saw no yearly change in average property prices.

Shoppers Stop launches its beauty festival with the hottest beauty brands and the coolest offers

Shoppers Stop launches its beauty festival with the hottest beauty brands and the coolest offers

Hyderabad: Shoppers Stop, India’s leading fashion and beauty destination, brings to you the biggest 4-day beauty event – Showstoppers 2021 from Thursday, 24th June 2021 – Sunday, 27th June 2021. This interactive beauty festival brings to you a mix of edutainment content like tutorials, live sessions, and the best of offers from brands like Arcelia, M.A.C Cosmetics, Clinique, Smashbox, Lakme, L’Oréal, Elizabeth Arden, Bobbi Brown, MyGlamm and much more.

Shoppers Stop has also roped in the best of lifestyle and beauty influencers like Malvika Sitlani, House of MISU, Roshni Bhatia, Sushant Divgikar, Debasree Banerjee, Aashna Shroff, Tina Kakkad, Shereen Sikka, and Santoshi Shetty for this festival. These influencers will be creating the latest beauty trends on their handles and will give their followers a chance to win the Shoppers Stop Showstopper Beauty Kit full of makeup goodies from the best of brands through multiple contests.

You can also book appointments and consult with expert Beauty Advisors in-store and online via the White Glove Service for your skincare routine and makeup opinions.