Payoneer to tap Punjab market

Payoneer, an online payments company, reiterated its commitment to become the preferred business partner for the exporter community in Punjab here on Thursday. Payoneer empowers global commerce by connecting businesses, professionals, countries and currencies with its innovative cross-border payment platform. Payoneer enables millions of businesses and professionals from more than 200 countries to reach new audiences by facilitating seamless, cross-border payments. Over the past two years, Payoneer has been actively engaged with local entrepreneurs, traders and SMEs across India. After receiving a healthy response in Lucknow, Coimbatore, Ahmedabad and Surat, Payoneer strives to tap the burgeoning business community in Punjab. Rohit Kulkarni, Manager, Payoneer India, said: “The payments ecosystem in India is witnessing a rapid growth, supported by the onset of reconstitution among banks, existing market participants and the entry of nimbler and more flexible payment solution providers.”

Just Herbs enters retail space

Ayurvedic beauty brand ‘Just Herbs’ has forayed into the offline retail space last week with the launch of its maiden store in Chandigarh. The brand has set up its next outlet in Ludhiana. The retail store was launched at the Pavilion Mall. Just Herbs was launched in 2013 as an online venture, with its products gaining instant popularity and after witnessing a tremendous customer response as well as a 144 per cent growth in the business in the last fiscal, the brand plans to spread its wings in the offline retail zone. Brands’s CEO Arush Chopra said: “Over the past few years, our brand has gained a cult status among consumers . It is important that the brand values are retained even in our offline retail offerings. Therefore, we decided to test the market and consumer response in our home territory Chandigarh and in Ludhiana before setting up shops in bigger cities.”

50% off by Duke

Duke Fashions (India) Limited has announced its biggest sale of the season with up to 50 per cent off at Nehru Sidhant Kendra, Feroze Gandhi Market, Ludhiana. The collection celebrates the spirit of fashion as inspired by the style of California, which includes variety of T-shirts, shirts, denims, trousers, tops, bermudas, etc. TNS