Department Store Chain Cites India Air Pollution as Sales Stall

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A spike in air pollution across northern India in the final months of 2025 impacted consumer demand, according to a leading department store chain.

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A spike in air pollution across northern India in the final months of 2025 impacted consumer demand, according to Shoppers Stop Ltd., a leading department store chain which said the issue was among factors that weighed on sales growth.

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