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Retailer Magazine - September 2010

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.

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Recession, a boon in disguise

Dubai-based Lifestyle International is chalking out expansion plans in India. Retailer caught up with Kabir Lumba, Managing Director, Lifestyle International Pvt. Ltd. on the sideline of store launch.

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Mounting tax burden

Service tax is eating into retailers’ nominal profit. Can GST be of any help?

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Glistening path of growing sales

Jewellery sales have shot up after ephemeral dip. The joyous festival and wedding seasons are now back with consumers finding apt excuses to shell out money for jewellery and deck themselves up. Jewellery retailers too are upbeat about the mood.

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Fashionably Forward

On the verge of expansion, Derby, the well-known fashion wear brand in South India, is sketching a plan to revamp its image as a vibrant brand that’s going to create a lasting impression in every fashion conscious individual.

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The complete coffee experience

The ever expanding business of organised coffee chains justifies the contribution made by the sale of related merchandise at these outlets. In a retail scenario which is defined by ‘cut throat competition’, innovative marketing and branding initiatives have become the talk of the town.

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Sustaining the not so sustainable

Everything was on the track until the very famous after-effect of worldwide recession hit the Indian retail industry. The blow was too hard for some, and some ducked the impact.

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Tantalizing the Indian taste buds

An enormous population base along with rapid urbanisation, rising middle class, changing mindsets and robust macro-economic environment - the Indian food service and restaurant industry is definitely the most promising retail segment.

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Brands need to converse with consumers

Shumone Chatterjee, Vice President-Marketing, Asia Pacific Division, Levi’s sheds light on some aspects of the company’s marketing strategy.

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Marketing comes full circle

How to grab the consumers’ attention is the biggest challenge for the retailers, and like other brands, the players will not let the opportunity a miss. The buzz is created in surroundings to construct a complete brand experience.

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Comprehensive retail offerings

Retail experience presented in the community ambience is the core of Total’s philosophy. Dinesh Malpani, CEO of Jubilant Retail, the promoter of Total, speaks on how this retail concept is dedicated towards fulfilling all the possible demands of a community.

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Joining hands for better sales

The importance of retailer-manufacturer cordial relation can be felt in today’s fiercely competitive business environment. Neither the manufacturer nor the retailer acting alone can market as effectively as when they work together.

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High street fashion goes HAUTE

Fashion changes every fortnight at Zara. That is the one mantra which has caught the fancy of the fashion lovers across the globe. With Zara opening its first store at Select Citywalk mall, haven for fashion is open to us.

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Smaller cities under scanner

The IT hardware giant Hewlett Packard is now on the threshold of introducing an array of front-end retail solutions. Rajat Mehta, Country Manager, Emerging Business Unit, Personal Systems Group, HP speaks on the latest offerings.

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Reverse mode for cost cutting

A proper planning and execution in reverse logistics goes a long way in benefitting the companies’ cost expenses and image, driving sustainable operations.

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Way to go ahead

Footwear being a very promising category, a potential brand has no boundaries when it comes to exploring licensing and merchandising opportunities across verticals.

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Retail scenario in South India

Cities in South India have taken to the supermarket style of shopping very eagerly, and so far the maximum number of organised grocery and department stores are coming up in Chennai, Bangalore, Kochi, Coimbatore and Hyderabad. A snapshot of retail story in South India.

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Quick look into some prominent malls in South India

Quick look into some prominent malls in South India

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