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Retailer Magazine - June 2011
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.
By Vrinda Oberai |
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Sparkling wine for finer palate
With consumers in India showing more proclination towards global experience, the finer tastes of life are gradually coming up in their list of priorities. Relishing wine is one such indication and the strategic tie-up between Global Wines & Spirits and Kimaya Fashions to sell premium range of Australian wines under the brand name ‘Kimaya Wines’ will be an impetus to this trend. Jatin Virmani, COO, Global Wines and Spirits unfurls the business plan.
By Aadeetya Sriram |
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Indian retail embraces private labels
Mature markets have already witnessed the flourish of private labels, scribing success of retail chains. In India it’s the matter of time until when private labels can actually make the impact.
By NV Sivakumar |
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Ready to savour: delight for foodies
Though home-cooked food is still the preference among the Indian families, but the demand for ready-to-eat food items is picking up giving better options to the working population of the country.
By Avinder Batra |
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Zooming in on jewellery retail
Aerens Gold Souk Group’s strategic alliance with US-based hospitality giant, Wyndham Hotel Group, is a major leap towards strengthening its business ambition. Besides real estate, hospitality and education, the three major interests of the group, retail is one business focus that Amit Gupta, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Aerens Gold Souk International Ltd, shares about with Retailer
By Aadeetya Sriram |
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The summer fizz
New product innovation, such as 100 per cent fruit juice, canned packs, fruit-vegetable combos, vegetable juices and fibre rich juices, in fruit drink category will help the segment to grow further and raise higher consumer demand in the market.
By Rajni Pandey |
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Meeting consumers’ delight
CEO Round Table in Mumbai, organised by RETAILER, brought a remarkable congregation of CEOs under one roof to initiate a closed parley on retail industry and understand the needs of the hour.
“Top line is vanity, bottom line is sanityâ€
Retailer catches up with Rafique Malik and Marco De Lorenzo to get the views on Indian retail evolution.
Stepping in confidence
BLAK The Shoe Store, the retail brand of Pooja Footwear Pvt Ltd, is gradually creating its own space in Karnataka’s footwear market. This comparatively newer business initiative has the vision to be present in the market beyond South India. Raj Lalwani, MD of Pooja Footwear Pvt Ltd, shares.
Targeting tough terrain
Vast opportunities are lying ahead for an international player like Damco in logistics space of India where retailers are gradually coming to terms with modern supply chain. Lars Sorensen, Managing Director, Damco (South Asia) sees huge scopes.
By Rajni Pandey |
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Committed to wellness
VLCC, the premier health and wellness brand in the country, has been successfully keeping up with the contemporary market demands. And in order to do so, the company has forged strategic partnerships with a global major to offer world class services. Vandana Luthra, Founder & Mentor, speaks to Retailer.
By Aadeetya Sriram |
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Streamlining unlimited storage demand
Since the profitability is the turnkey of any retail business, technology gets a bigger role to play in and it’s worth to invest to achieve long term benefits instead of picking up cheaper options.
From farm to store
The Supply Chain Management of milk retailing demands a widely spread distribution network with an emphasis on the technology for keeping the product fresh. An overview…
By Rajni Pandey |
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Storage made easier
SanDisk, a US based company formed in 1988 and listed on the NASDAQ, is the inventor and co-inventor of all memory formats in the world. Manisha Sood, Country Manager, SanDisk India shares the organisation’s strategy to enhance its retail footprints.
By Aadeetya Sriram |
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The Inside Storey
In-store marketing in supermarkets has been growing with an array of creative and sophisticated vehicles, delivering brand messages to shoppers as they push their carts through the aisles
By Aadeetya Sriram |
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Legal noose around quality control
Trusting the licensee to do the right thing is not good enough. A properly drafted license agreement is the only way.
By Jed Ferdinand |
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Licensing in art realm
Art licensing is an exciting area in licensing where an artist can leverage on his produced work, thereby finding different channels to proliferate his income, complimented by bigger exposure.
By Seema Seth |
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Brand for family entertainment
Boasting of a portfolio ranging from toys, video games, collectibles, and home entertainment to apparel, WWE is positive about the Indian market and does not think that this perception would ever change in the years to come. Retailer interacted with Ross Walker, Senior Director, International Consumer Products, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) to learn more about the company’s views and their presence across the globe….
By Vrinda Oberai |
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Olympics craze: a fillip for licensing
The case study unfolds the game plan that made Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games licensing successful.
By Pete canalichio |
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In business: Indian animation
The animation industry has seen only a handful of original IPs from India. The article explores the scope in the industry and means to match the international standard.
By Vrinda Oberai |
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