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Google enters India smart glasses race as Meta holds 85% share; market eyes 16x jump to 3.2M units by 2030

India's smart glasses category is projected to scale 16x to 3.2 million units by 2030. Meta's Ray-Ban partnership commands 85% share in CY2025, with H2 sequential growth of 145%. Google counters via Android XR with Samsung, Gentle Monster and Warby Parker tie-ups, leveraging ecosystem depth against Meta's first-mover lead.

Business Standard · Companies · 5/21/2026, 12:36:46 PM

Chtrbox scales to 300K creators, 2,000 brands; eyes MENA via Dubai post-IPO

QYOU-owned Chtrbox raised Rs 42.86 crore in its IPO and is positioning itself as the infrastructure layer for India's creator economy, projected to hit $1 trillion by 2030. With Flipkart, Amazon, Godrej and Olay on its roster, it's now expanding into MENA from Dubai.

YourStory · Capital · 5/19/2026, 5:33:24 AM

Nike Hit With Class Action Seeking Refunds on Tariff-Driven Price Hikes

US consumers are suing Nike to recover tariff-related markups after the Supreme Court struck down Trump's Liberation Day tariffs. Shoe prices rose $5-$10 and apparel $2-$10. FedEx, Costco and EssilorLuxottica face parallel suits as $1B in paid tariffs comes into question.

PYMNTS Retail · 5/15/2026, 2:18:23 AM

GKW Retail Solutions bets on CNC, UV print and 3D fabrication in 5-year tech upgrade

The 29-year-old turnkey fixtures and POSM supplier is adding CNC laser welding, wood processing, UV digital printing and large-format 3D printing. Its proprietary CMS is live across India, Indonesia and Turkey, with Europe, US and Australia rollouts planned by 2026.

Retail4Growth (HTML list) · 5/15/2026, 1:11:50 AM