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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.
Retailer May 2010 Vol. 5 No. 4 Shoppers’ paradise in Chennai
Express Avenue is the new retail landmark in Chennai, bringing a new promise of shopping extravaganza. The wide gamut of brand presence, world class amenities added with a hotel and commercial spaces will be the next prominent stop for every Chennaite. Dheeraj Dogra, Chief Marketing Officer, Express Avenue, speaks on this exquisite retail zone.
Retailer January 2010 Vol. 5 No. 1 Gitanjali Group - A Sparkling Success
From a small diamond trading company to the country’s largest jewellery brand, the company has traversed a long way within a short span. This growth is propelled by Mehul Choksi, CMD of Gitanjali Group, through his foresight and inherent business sense. The saga goes on.
Retailer December 2009 Vol. 4. No. 9 Malls for small towns
Mr Pranav Ansal, son of Mr Sushil Ansal, the Chairman of India`s most competitive and Northern India’s leading real estate company Ansal Properties and Infrastructure Ltd, is now successfully carrying out the legacy of giving shape to multiple real estate projects as the Vice Chairman & Managing Director of the group. He speaks to Suranjana Basu about the potential of tier II and tier III cities as the next spot for the mall development.
Retailer October 2009 Vol. 4. No. 7 Brands to showcase with much relief
Retail is evolving and the process has its own shares of ups and downs. Retailers and real estate developers too on their parts are coming up with innovative ideas to capture the potential market of India. The endeavour is there to offer more quality brands to cater to the rising demands of the value-conscious Indian consumers.
Retailer September 2009 Vol. 4. No. 6 Jewellery arrives with glitz and glitter
Indian jewellery has its own indigenous brilliance that is predominantly dominated by traditional jewellers. But the recent emergence of branded jewellery, both national and international, has created market excitement which has attained a high pitch with more competitions to look forward to. Suranjana Basu takes you down the high road.
Retailer July 2009 Vol. 4 No. 5 Fewer clients, more care
The Indian retail industry has been ranked as the most attractive investment destination among emerging markets ahead of China and will soon be a $550-billion behemoth by 2013. Global IT majors are making a beeline to capture a slice of the pie. Within the retail sector, IT can assist retail growth in almost every area, from inventory to cash control.
Retailer June 2009 Vol. 4 No. 4 The splendour of fashion
The intricate embroideries on lehangas, the grandeur of rich fabric and astounding craftsmanship well define the fashion world of Chhabra 555. And the man whose razor-sharp business sense has successfully built up this brand image is Jagdish Chhabra. Sitting at his desk corner in the old shop, he speaks about the beginning, present and future of this organisation in his plain talk with Suranjana Basu.
Retailer May 2009 Vol. 4 No. 3 Food & Beverage: Behind-the-scene activities
A visit to a subway outlet allows you to indulge in a variety of sandwiches and cuisines. You can dig into pizzas with different toppings in half an hour at any swanky pizza joint. The meal can be accompanied by a glass of Coke or a bite into ice cream. The fast service, the freshness of the food and the uniform service across every outlet of a restaurant chain call for our attention towards behind the scene players – the suppliers. These varieties and the quick service are the result of smooth functioning of the supply chain.
Retailer March 2009 Vol. 4 No. 2 Retail rebound
The Indian retail landscape has undergone astounding transformations in the last decade. From the highly fragmented, family-run mom-n-pop stores, new formats of medium to large-sized Indian and international retail chains, amongst others, are today decidedly visible across the country.
Retailer February 2009 Vol. 4 No. 1 Maturing stationery industry
The organised Indian stationery industry is at a nascent stage. Though many organised players have entered the market, the demand for non-branded products remains the same, in comparison to branded products. Is the Indian stationery industry transforming from being an unorganised industry to an organised one?
Retailer January 2009 Vol. 3 No. 10 Illusion or reality : Deciding factors for success
In today’s fast developing retail industry every big retailer is making huge expansion announcements. However, situations like global economic slowdown force these companies to hold back their huge investment and expansion plans. Along with these retailers there are others who have followed realistic growth patterns throughout and managed to carry on with their operations quite smoothly.
Retailer December 2008 Vol. 3 No. 9 Neighbourhood store & hypermart : Successful formats
Hypermarts and neighbourhood stand alone retail formats in the Indian retail industry are formats that have emerged successful over the years. In today’s changing retail environment the question is: what makes these two formats the most successful retail models in the Indian retail industry?
Retailer November 2008 Vol. 3 No. 8 Feasibility of retail franchising
There is a continuous debate going on among retail, franchise and real estate experts whether companies should opt for franchising as a mode of expansion or expand through company owned outlets. Pallavi Majha examines the negative and positive aspects of retail franchising and non franchise retail
