Heatwave, school break push mall sales up 15-20%; DLF eyes 10-11% Q1 revenue growth

Mall operators are clocking a 15-25% footfall jump as families swap travel for air-conditioned retail. F&B chains Kylin (15+ outlets) and Cafe Delhi Heights (44 outlets) are riding the surge alongside fashion and beauty, with DLF Retail guiding to 10-11% revenue growth across April-May and dwell-time economics holding through August.

— Filed Mon, 1 Jun, 2026, 00:42 IST · Source ET Small Business · Updated

Heatwave, school holidays, and reduced travel are driving 15-20% sales growth for mall-based F&B, fashion and beauty retailers. DLF malls expect 10-11% revenue growth in April-May, with strong dwell-time economics expected through August.

Why this matters

Reinforces DLF's summer momentum narrative, building on prior signals of heatwave-driven footfall gains alongside Kylin and Cafe Delhi Heights as F&B beneficiaries of mall dwell time.

Footfall steady with 84 signals tracked in the last 90 days.