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Retailer January 2012, Vol 7 No. 1 India growing organically
India, one of the leading producers of organic food products globally, has only 15 per cent of organic food consumption in its domestic market. A large portion of production, ie, 80-85 per cent, is exported to foreign markets. There are many reasons for this, including unaware consumers, high price points, unavailability of branded players in the segment and selective retail presence.
Retailer December 2011, Vol 6 No. 10 Plan for effective merchandising
Organised retailers across the globe understand the need to have a store that is well laid out for the customer, ensuring an experience in terms of customer service, look and feel, store layout and a varied product range. It is thus imperative that the store design is universal not just in terms of the store layout but also in terms of the fixtures, number of aisles, bays, and the number of shelves in each of the fixtures.
Retailer October 2011, Vol. 6 No.9 The brains behind
A business organisation needs a group of monitors to make impartial, influence-free business decisions. Directors on board enact this role conglomerating diverse experts.
Retailer September 2011, Vol. 6 No.8 What’s the point of losing opportunity?
It is reported that of the top 100 restaurant chains, 70 of them are controlled by PE fund. In this country too there’s a huge opportunity owing to the big market and a large customer base, but restaurant players are not hitting the bull’s eye.
Retailer August 2011, Vol. 6 No.7 Fashion Brands on Changing Tracks
To track down the fashion evolution in India, three brands are put under scanner, whose transition can actually capture the direction of new trends
Retailer July 2011, Vol. 6 No.6 Streamlining Modern Retail Demands
Retail in India has received a facelift with the deployment of technology-driven operations. And coming to technology, Hewlett-Packard India’s innovative solutions have enabled many retailers to realise seamless operations, culminating in higher profitability. Rajat Mehta, Country Head-Emerging Business Unit, PSG India, Hewlett-Packard India Sales Pvt Ltd talks about how the company’s commendable position in India’s retail scenario has redefined the modus operandi of retail business.
Retailer June 2011, Vol. 6 No.5 Getting started with brand extension
Just like prior consideration before setting up a new business model, licensing business too has its set of checklist as to when a brand is set to explore greater opportunities via the licensing route.
Retailer May 2011, Vol. 6 No. 4 Time-definite, growth booster SCM
Vineet Kanaujia, GM - Marketing, Safexpress has been instrumental in carving out a holistic marketing strategy for Safexpress. Within a very short time-span Mr Kanaujia has managed to radically enhance Safexpress brand equity in India. In a têtê à têtê with Retailer, he shares the company’s achievements and future plans.
Retailer February 2011 Vol. 6 No. 2 Superb Services - Mega Sales
Naaptol is a technology driven, customer focused virtual mall. Founded in early 2008, naaptol.com started as an online product research and price comparison portal, but now the company is carving niche as a home shopping business complete with the offerings, ranging from consumables, apparel, jewellery, automobiles, health equipments to hi-tech gadgets and many more.
Retailer December 2010 Vol. 5 No. 10 Reaching out for pinnacle
The brand “Derby” is the dream comes true for Vijay Kapoor, the Founder & Managing Director of the company. It exudes the charm of international fashion, and is capturing the market, which is growing exponentially. The feature unravels his plans for Derby’s retail operation.
Retailer November 2010 Vol. 5 No. 9 Innovation brews success
India being a tea drinking nation always poses challenges for cafés to develop a model to sustain coffee consumption pattern. Barista Lavazza has successfully managed to withstand it providing a whole new experience of modern café. A unique professional team under the aegis of Sanjay Coutinho, Chief Executive Officer of Barista Lavazza, has made it possible.
Retailer September 2010 Vol. 5 No. 8 Luring with retail extravaganza
The organised retail is going to receive another boost-up with the launching of the largest mall in India. Lulu Shopping Mall, promoted by EMKE Group, will be operational from mid of 2011 in Kochi, Kerala. Mr Yusuffali MA, Managing Director - EMKE Group, narrates the group’s gradual development to reach this immense stature and his urge to re-connect to his native land.
Retailer August 2010 Vol. 5 No. 7 On the path to excellence
The M&M Group started its retail journey with a small textile retail store on the buzzing Besant Road of the Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh in 1985, and eventually evolved and expanded into a large group that we see today. The group has the retail formats Manhar, M&M and Maanya under its umbrella. Even after 25 years of existence, Manhar, the parent store is still going strong. It is the favourite shopping destination of not only the city of Vijayawada but also for the people from the nearby districts.
Retailer July 2010 Vol. 5 No. 6 The magnetic shopping charm!
Mumbai, the financial capital of India, has always been on the radar of various regional and national retailers to expand and set up shops. The growth of retail in the city came in the form of retail high streets and malls. Since south Mumbai is far too expensive and there are no large tracts of land available to create any sizable mall, most of the malls have come up in the western suburbs.
Retailer June 2010 Vol. 5 No. 5 Scaling the sales track
Retail industry is shining again. The industry lost its sheen as it went through the acid test of market slump, the aftermath of global recession. But the scene is now changed, overall.


