http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/-t1.htm ""NEWS / VIEWS / ARTICLES & OPNIONS"" ON RETAIL IN INDIA Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:42:20 GMT 10 http://www.woodhead.com.au/images/portfolios/hero-retail.jpg http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/-t1.htm http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/future-looks-at-foodservice-to-pick-up-stake-in-blue-foods-t130.htm bhuvan.yagnik Indivision India partners, the private equity arm of Future Group, is reportedly close to picking up 40-50 per cent stake in Blue Foods, which operates the Copper Chimney, Bombay Blue, Noodle Bar, Gelato Italiano, Spaghetti Kitchen and Cream Centre restaurant chains. It also has a franchise agreement with California-based Coffee Beans & Tea Leaf. According to sources, the new promoters will merge Pan Foods Solutions -- a JV between Pantaloon Retail and Blue Foods -- with Blue Foods and ... RETAILING IN INDIA Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:42:20 GMT http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/future-looks-at-foodservice-to-pick-up-stake-in-blue-foods-t130.htm#132 http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/future-looks-at-foodservice-to-pick-up-stake-in-blue-foods-t130.htm http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/sequoia-capital-to-invest-rs-120-cr-in-cotton-county-t129.htm Anand MUMBAI: Embarking on an aggressive expansion plan for its flagship brand Cotton County, Cotton County Retail Ltd will receive an investment of Rs 120 crore from Sequoia Capital India, which manages $1.1 billion in funds. Cotton County, engaged in ready-to-wear apparel retail business, is an integrated player across the entire value chain of manufacturing and retailing. It has a presence in over 350 cities. With existing more than 500 exclusive outlets, Cotton County is planning to increase ... RETAILING IN INDIA Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:29:49 GMT http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/sequoia-capital-to-invest-rs-120-cr-in-cotton-county-t129.htm#131 http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/sequoia-capital-to-invest-rs-120-cr-in-cotton-county-t129.htm http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/bharti-retail-ties-up-with-ibm-t128.htm Anand NEW DELHI: Retail major Bharti Retail on Monday announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with IBM India for sharing of technology and services. Under the terms of the partnership, IBM would provide technology and services to Bharti Retail for scaling up its operations, Bharti Retail said in a statement. "In a dynamic and fast evolving retail sector, Bharti Retail's association with IBM will provide a distinct competitive edge that will assist the company's vision ... RETAILING IN INDIA Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:29:03 GMT http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/bharti-retail-ties-up-with-ibm-t128.htm#130 http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/bharti-retail-ties-up-with-ibm-t128.htm http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/reebok-india-plans-55-more-classic-stores-by-year-end-t127.htm Anand NEW DELHI: Footwear and apparel major Reebok is planning to open 55 additional stores of its exclusive lifestyle brand Reebok Classics in the country by end of the current fiscal year. "We have already opened 20 Reebok Classics stores till now in key cities of NCR, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Jaipur, Chandigarh and Pune, and plan to take the tally to 75 by end of 2008-09," Reebok India Managing Director Subhinder Singh Prem said. He said the brand, which is present ... RETAILING IN INDIA Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:28:28 GMT http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/reebok-india-plans-55-more-classic-stores-by-year-end-t127.htm#129 http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/reebok-india-plans-55-more-classic-stores-by-year-end-t127.htm http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/reebok-india-plans-55-more-classic-stores-by-year-end-t126.htm Anand NEW DELHI: Footwear and apparel major Reebok is planning to open 55 additional stores of its exclusive lifestyle brand Reebok Classics in the country by end of the current fiscal year. "We have already opened 20 Reebok Classics stores till now in key cities of NCR, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Jaipur, Chandigarh and Pune, and plan to take the tally to 75 by end of 2008-09," Reebok India Managing Director Subhinder Singh Prem said. He said the brand, which is present ... RETAILING IN INDIA Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:28:20 GMT http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/reebok-india-plans-55-more-classic-stores-by-year-end-t126.htm#128 http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/reebok-india-plans-55-more-classic-stores-by-year-end-t126.htm http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/ten-facts-on-indian-retailing-t125.htm somdatta India has attracted increasing attention from multinational retailers in recent years. Alongside China, India is viewed as one of the top economic powerhouses of Asia, generating 19.8% of the Asia-Pacific region's food retail value. While India's organised retail market is still in its infancy it offers huge potential for expansion. Here are ten quick facts on Indian retail. 1. In 2007 India's food retail sector generated revenues of US$202.6bn. By 2013, just-food estimates that the Indian ... RETAILING IN INDIA Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:21:42 GMT http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/ten-facts-on-indian-retailing-t125.htm#127 http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/ten-facts-on-indian-retailing-t125.htm http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/how-small-businessess-can-compete-with-the-retail-giants-t123.htm Sushmita Singh Competing with the Retail Giants The more information you have about the way the giant stores operate, the easier it will be for you to implement new strategies to compete and stay ahead of the competition. by Bob Nelson Contributing Author The past decade has brought dramatic changes to the world's retail community! This is the toughest climate most retailers have ever faced! Keeping pace in today's fast-moving and unpredictable marketplace isn't easy. ... RETAILING IN INDIA Mon, 25 Aug 2008 06:50:31 GMT http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/how-small-businessess-can-compete-with-the-retail-giants-t123.htm#125 http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/how-small-businessess-can-compete-with-the-retail-giants-t123.htm http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/toy-retail-giant-woolworth-enters-kolkata-t121.htm Sushmita Singh Kolkata, June 7 The tie-up between Indian retailing major Spencer and the Woolworth PLC of UK has made the prospects of toy industry quite bright in the state. Finally, UK’s retail major Woolworth has succeeded in crossing the threshold and entered the state. The first Woolworth store was opened at the South City Mall on Saturday. Inaugurating the store at the Spencer, Sanjeev Goenka, Vice Chairman RPG Enterprises said: “Indian toy market is expected to have a growth of 50- 60 per cent within ... RETAILING IN INDIA Mon, 25 Aug 2008 05:33:09 GMT http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/toy-retail-giant-woolworth-enters-kolkata-t121.htm#123 http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/toy-retail-giant-woolworth-enters-kolkata-t121.htm http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/winners-dont-do-different-things-they-do-things-differently-t120.htm vishalgupta ]]> RETAILING IN INDIA Sun, 24 Aug 2008 20:50:51 GMT http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/winners-dont-do-different-things-they-do-things-differently-t120.htm#122 http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/winners-dont-do-different-things-they-do-things-differently-t120.htm http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/dabur-plans-plant-in-pakistan-to-boost-retail-t118.htm bhuvan.yagnik Pakistan has emerged as the latest expansion target for Indian FMCG major Dabur, which has announced the start of its plant there from mid-October this year. Initially, it will use the plant to strengthen general packaging and assembly-line operations to boost retail of cosmetics and herbal medicinal products and then transform it into a full-fledged manufacturing unit by November-end. Announcing this, Sunil Duggal, CEO, Dabur said, “We hope to see a major jump in our turnover from the Pakistan ... RETAILING IN INDIA Sun, 24 Aug 2008 18:46:50 GMT http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/dabur-plans-plant-in-pakistan-to-boost-retail-t118.htm#120 http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/dabur-plans-plant-in-pakistan-to-boost-retail-t118.htm http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/canadas-ivanhoe-eyes-investments-in-malls-retail-t116.htm Anand After setting up its real estate arm SITQ a couple of months ago, Canadian fund manager Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec is starting operations of its mall management and investment arm Ivanhoe Cambridge in India soon. Caisse manages nearly $155 billion of pension and insurance funds in Canada and North America while Ivanhoe has 70 shopping centres in Canada, the US, Europe and Latin America, totalling 46 million sq ft. Last year, Caisse announced that it plans to invest $1.7 ... RETAILING IN INDIA Sat, 23 Aug 2008 19:03:04 GMT http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/canadas-ivanhoe-eyes-investments-in-malls-retail-t116.htm#118 http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/canadas-ivanhoe-eyes-investments-in-malls-retail-t116.htm http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/tech-firms-train-sights-on-domestic-retail-space-t115.htm Anand Indian IT firms are sharpening their focus on the growing domestic retail sector and revenue projections suggest this is a good move. IT revenues from the retail segment were around Rs 1,100 crore in 2006, according to Springboard Research. The figure is expected to rise to over Rs 4,600 crore by 2010 — a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 44 per cent. Retail has been one of the largest growth sectors for all the top IT firms. For instance, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys Technologies, ... RETAILING IN INDIA Sat, 23 Aug 2008 19:01:02 GMT http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/tech-firms-train-sights-on-domestic-retail-space-t115.htm#117 http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/tech-firms-train-sights-on-domestic-retail-space-t115.htm http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/furtados-music-partners-yamaha-for-retail-foray-t114.htm Anand Bindu D. Menon New Delhi, Aug. 22 If you are a musician looking for a sophisticated instrument for professional pursuits or a beginner seeking to self-learn an instrument, then your quest ends with Furtados Music. With youngsters patronising Western music in a big way, Furtados is firming up plans to expand its retail presence to become India’s most comprehensive music instrument superstore. “Our aim is to create a stimulus for learning and propagating music. To take a step forward, ... RETAILING IN INDIA Sat, 23 Aug 2008 18:59:28 GMT http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/furtados-music-partners-yamaha-for-retail-foray-t114.htm#116 http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/furtados-music-partners-yamaha-for-retail-foray-t114.htm http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/rel-retail-waterstone-s-planning-deal-t112.htm moupaliray MUMBAI: Reliance Retail's UK connection continues. After Marks and Spencers and Hamleys, Reliance Retail will soon tie up with UK-based book store chain Waterstone's. Though both companies refused to comment, the deal, we're told, will be a lot like what Reliance struck with Marks and Spencer, Office Depot and even Hamleys. Reliance and Waterstone's will form a joint venture to set up book stores in India. Sources say Reliance wants to bring its specialty format Time Out under the new joint ... RETAILING IN INDIA Sat, 23 Aug 2008 11:57:48 GMT http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/rel-retail-waterstone-s-planning-deal-t112.htm#114 http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/rel-retail-waterstone-s-planning-deal-t112.htm http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/aditya-birla-retail-plans-500-outlets-nation-wide-by-march-t109.htm Subhajit Mumbai: Aditya Birla Retail Limited plans to take the number of outlets across the country to 500 by March this year, its chief executive Sumant Sinha has said. "From the current 350 we will be scaling up our supermarkets to 500 by March 2008", Sinha told a news conference in Bangalore. The news conference was called to announce the rebranding of Fabmall grocery supermarkets to 'More', following the acquisition of the Trinethra Super Retail that includes retail brands Fabmall, ... RETAILING IN INDIA Sat, 23 Aug 2008 07:14:30 GMT http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/aditya-birla-retail-plans-500-outlets-nation-wide-by-march-t109.htm#111 http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/aditya-birla-retail-plans-500-outlets-nation-wide-by-march-t109.htm http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/aditya-birla-retails-plans-expansion-in-india-t108.htm Subhajit Aditya Birla Group, the business conglomerate is set to increase the number of its retail outlets in India. The company is on an expansion mode and has announced to increase the number to 500 such retail stores across India. The group entered into the Indian retail business a year ago and has 400 retail outlets called 'More'. It has strong presence in the cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Vadodara, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mangalore, Pune, Mysore, Vizag and Vijaywada. During the launch of its Vadodara ... RETAILING IN INDIA Sat, 23 Aug 2008 07:04:50 GMT http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/aditya-birla-retails-plans-expansion-in-india-t108.htm#110 http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/aditya-birla-retails-plans-expansion-in-india-t108.htm http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/fabindia-adds-jewellery-to-portfolio-t106.htm bhuvan.yagnik In an attempt to accessorise consumers in line with their garment offerings, Fabindia, the handcrafted apparel and accessories retailer, has added crafts-based jewellery to its brand portfolio. Shilpa Sharma, product development head, Fabindia, said: "The synergy with our existing range is clear. We are offering our customers the complete ensemble look." According to the company, the range is sourced from 21 states across the country and is an extension of the Fabindia brand ... RETAILING IN INDIA Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:39:24 GMT http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/fabindia-adds-jewellery-to-portfolio-t106.htm#108 http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/fabindia-adds-jewellery-to-portfolio-t106.htm http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/future-group-achieves-single-day-sales-of-rs-100-cr-t105.htm bhuvan.yagnik Future Group has acheived sales figures worth Rs 105 crore on the last day of its much-publicised `Mahabachat Ke 5 Din’ promotional campaign. The sales were achieved from its retail operations across its formats in India on Sunday. The turnover was achieved on the last day of the `Mahabachat Ke 5 Din’ promotions being held at 96 Big Bazaar outlets across the country. During the five days, Big Bazaar attracted over 6 million customers at its outlets stretching from Bharuch to Guwahati and ... RETAILING IN INDIA Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:32:24 GMT http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/future-group-achieves-single-day-sales-of-rs-100-cr-t105.htm#107 http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/future-group-achieves-single-day-sales-of-rs-100-cr-t105.htm http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/indian-retail-fixated-on-customers-t103.htm somdatta The retail sector, one of the India's largest industry, accounts for over 10% of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and around 8% of the employment. Looking at the increasing demand in the retail market that is driven by customers' changing lifestyles, income growth, and different demographic patterns, the retail sector is expected to grow at a higher rate than the GDP of the country. It's witnessing a dramatic transformation. Retailer's main area of focus is on customers, to transform ... RETAILING IN INDIA Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:45:49 GMT http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/indian-retail-fixated-on-customers-t103.htm#105 http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/indian-retail-fixated-on-customers-t103.htm http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/retailing-in-india-trends-and-opportunities-t102.htm somdatta Retailing - no marks for guessing this is the most active and attractive sector of the last decade. While the retailing industry itself has been present through history in our country, it is only the recent past that has witnessed so much dynamism. It's the latest bandwagon that has witnessed hordes of players leaping onto it. While international retail store chains have caught the fancy of many travelers abroad, the action was missing from the Indian business scene, at least till recently. The ... RETAILING IN INDIA Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:06:08 GMT http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/retailing-in-india-trends-and-opportunities-t102.htm#104 http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/retailing-in-india-trends-and-opportunities-t102.htm http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/some-30-shopping-complexes-are-set-to-come-up-in-the-city-by-2011-t95.htm Mohar Chandra South City Mall and Mani Square are among the 30-odd malls that have already opened or will take off in and around the city by 2011. Here is some industry leaders have to say:"Calcutta is big enough to absorb 5 to 6 malls since these places, over a period of time, also become strong destinations for food and entertainment, not just shopping," says City Centre's Pramod Dwivedi.Rahul Sraf, who gave Calcutta its first contemporary mall experience with Forum on Elgin Road. He says that ... RETAILING IN INDIA Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:16:37 GMT http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/some-30-shopping-complexes-are-set-to-come-up-in-the-city-by-2011-t95.htm#97 http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/some-30-shopping-complexes-are-set-to-come-up-in-the-city-by-2011-t95.htm http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/godrej-bets-on-buyers-mood-t94.htm Anand BANGALORE: Godrej Lifespace, the home and office-improvement retail division of Godrej & Boyce Mfg Co, is launching its new concept—Godrej Moodspace. As part of their marketing push, the company intends to sell “moods” instead of just products at their Lifespace outlets. The new initiative, according to the company, comes after exhaustive consumer research. “Moodspace is a concept that will draw upon the emotional element within the shopper to help him or her ‘create the mood’ which ... RETAILING IN INDIA Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:06:32 GMT http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/godrej-bets-on-buyers-mood-t94.htm#96 http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/godrej-bets-on-buyers-mood-t94.htm http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/tesco-to-withdraw-misleading-ads-t93.htm Anand LONDON: British retail giant Tesco, which last week announced a franchise and hyper-market association with Tata group in India, has been asked to withdraw two of its advertisements after the regulator ruled they "mislead" consumers. The Advertising Standards Authority yesterday ruled that the company has shown an "unfair" comparison in the advertisements to claim that a selection of goods sold at its stores are cheaper than those of rival retailers Asda and Wm Morrison. ... RETAILING IN INDIA Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:04:27 GMT http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/tesco-to-withdraw-misleading-ads-t93.htm#95 http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/tesco-to-withdraw-misleading-ads-t93.htm http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/reliance-retail-goes-on-austerity-mission-t92.htm Anand NEW DELHI: Reliance Retail, part of India’s largest private sector company Reliance Industries, has initiated an ‘austerity’ drive. The company has issued strict guidelines on unnecessary travel, mode of travel, courier despatches, use of stationery in office, use of cabs and type of accommodation while on tour, and even on the number of times employees can have tea and coffee. Senior managers have been asked to use AC Indica cars instead of luxury sedans on outstaion tours. While Reliance ... RETAILING IN INDIA Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:02:08 GMT http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/reliance-retail-goes-on-austerity-mission-t92.htm#94 http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/reliance-retail-goes-on-austerity-mission-t92.htm http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/ansal-properties-to-invest-rs36-bn-in-sez-it-parks-t91.htm Anand NEW DELHI: Real Estate major Ansal Properties and Infrastructure will invest Rs.36 billion in four special economic zones (SEZs) and two parks in the information technology (IT) sector, the company said on Wednesday. As part of the development plan, The company will construct around 270 acres of land which will comprise an IT Zone, a commercial zone, a residential zone and a recreational zone. The four SEZs, branded 'The Campus' will be constructed in Greater Noida, Gurgaon, Lucknow and ... RETAILING IN INDIA Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:00:08 GMT http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/ansal-properties-to-invest-rs36-bn-in-sez-it-parks-t91.htm#93 http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/ansal-properties-to-invest-rs36-bn-in-sez-it-parks-t91.htm http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/lalbhai-taps-pe-to-propel-mega-mart-t88.htm Anand Sanjay lalbhai Weaving funding plans: Sanjay lalbhai BANGALORE/MUMBAI: Textile baron Sanjay Lalbhai has opened discussions with a clutch of private equity players to fuel the expansion of Arvind's discount fashion chain Mega Mart. It is believed that Arvind has mandated Enam to raise around Rs 100 crore in Mega Mart, which is spun off as separate company within the Arvind fold, sources said. Sources said Mega Mart would have received interests from Indian private equity players, such ... RETAILING IN INDIA Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:20:26 GMT http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/lalbhai-taps-pe-to-propel-mega-mart-t88.htm#89 http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/lalbhai-taps-pe-to-propel-mega-mart-t88.htm http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/birla-plans-big-expansion-of-lifestyle-retail-chain-t87.htm Anand BANGALORE: Kumar Mangalam Birla is putting his best foot forward almost 10 years after storming the fashion space with the acquisition of Madura Garments. In his most ambitious retail foray move, he is scripting India’s high-street luxury retail play similar to Barneys or Harvey Nichols. Madura Garments Lifestyle Retail Company, a 100% subsidiary of AV Birla Nuvo, is working on setting up 12-14 stores to meet the fashion needs of the urban Indian man. The new store chain — The Collective ... RETAILING IN INDIA Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:18:18 GMT http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/birla-plans-big-expansion-of-lifestyle-retail-chain-t87.htm#88 http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/birla-plans-big-expansion-of-lifestyle-retail-chain-t87.htm http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/us-entertainment-media-major-king-features-setting-up-india-shop-t85.htm Anand NEW DELHI: US entertainment and media major Hearst Corporation-owned merchandise licensing firm King Features Syndicate, whose stable includes characters such as Popeye, Betty Poop and Flash Gordon, is setting up shop in India. Its business model will hinge on entering into multi-level non-exclusive deals with consumer products firms across categories. ET has learnt that King Features is in talks with Frito-Lay, Titan, Bombay Dyeing, Lilliput and retail chain Lifestyle, among others, for ... RETAILING IN INDIA Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:35:00 GMT http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/us-entertainment-media-major-king-features-setting-up-india-shop-t85.htm#86 http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/us-entertainment-media-major-king-features-setting-up-india-shop-t85.htm http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/dlf-opens-first-luxury-mall-in-delhi-t84.htm Anand Real estate developer DLF Limited has quietly launched the capital’s first luxury mall ‘The Emporio’ in the city's Vasant Kunj area. The company, however, is keeping news of the opening away from the media and is calling it a 'soft launch'. The mall was open to the public with around 20 stores on board after a religious ritual organised by the company. Emporio is slated to house luxury brands including Giorgio Armani, Dolce & Gabbana, Christian Dior, Fendi, Louis Vuitton, Cartier and Harry ... RETAILING IN INDIA Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:17:09 GMT http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/dlf-opens-first-luxury-mall-in-delhi-t84.htm#85 http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/dlf-opens-first-luxury-mall-in-delhi-t84.htm http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/fortis-healthworld-is-now-religare-acquires-crs-t83.htm Anand Fortis Health World Limited (FHWL), a prime player in the wellness retail space, is now being re-christened as Religare Wellness Limited. Fortis HealthWorld is the wellness retail brand of Fortis Healthcare. Fortis Healthcare and Religare are companies promoted by Malvinder Singh and Shivinder Singh, who recently sold their pharma company Ranbaxy to Daiichi Sankyo. Speaking to Indiaretailing, a spokesperson for Religare said that the idea is to position Religare as a service-led brand; in ... RETAILING IN INDIA Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:15:34 GMT http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/fortis-healthworld-is-now-religare-acquires-crs-t83.htm#84 http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/fortis-healthworld-is-now-religare-acquires-crs-t83.htm http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/us-entertainment-media-major-king-features-setting-up-india-shop-t82.htm Anand NEW DELHI: US entertainment and media major Hearst Corporation-owned merchandise licensing firm King Features Syndicate, whose stable includes characters such as Popeye, Betty Poop and Flash Gordon, is setting up shop in India. Its business model will hinge on entering into multi-level non-exclusive deals with consumer products firms across categories. ET has learnt that King Features is in talks with Frito-Lay, Titan, Bombay Dyeing, Lilliput and retail chain Lifestyle, among others, for ... RETAILING IN INDIA Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:26:03 GMT http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/us-entertainment-media-major-king-features-setting-up-india-shop-t82.htm#83 http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/us-entertainment-media-major-king-features-setting-up-india-shop-t82.htm http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/bharti-airtel-crosses-75-mn-subscribers-t81.htm moupaliray NEW DELHI: India's largest private telecom company Bharti Airtel today said it has crossed the 75 million customer mark to become the fourth largest in-country mobile operator in the world. Bharti Airtel is now behind China Mobile, China Unicom and American AT&T in terms of subscriber base, a company statement said. The subscriber figure include customers from all business units of the company--mobile services, telemedia services and enterprises services, the statement said. The ... RETAILING IN INDIA Sun, 17 Aug 2008 13:44:56 GMT http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/bharti-airtel-crosses-75-mn-subscribers-t81.htm#81 http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/bharti-airtel-crosses-75-mn-subscribers-t81.htm http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/bharti-wal-mart-jv-to-start-ops-in-2009-t80.htm moupaliray CHANDIGARH: Bharti Wal-Mart, a joint venture between Bharti Enterprises and US-based retail giant Wal-Mart stores, today said it will commence its wholesale cash and carry operations by early next year from the northern region. "We will be starting our operations from from the first quarter of calendar 2009," Bharti Wal-Mart CEO and Managing Director Raj Jain said. Bharti Wal-Mart has set up a distribution centre of 1 lakh square feet in Banaur near Chandigarh for facilitating ... RETAILING IN INDIA Sun, 17 Aug 2008 13:41:18 GMT http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/bharti-wal-mart-jv-to-start-ops-in-2009-t80.htm#80 http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/bharti-wal-mart-jv-to-start-ops-in-2009-t80.htm http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/retail-chain-big-apple-on-the-block-t79.htm moupaliray MUMBAI: It's a chain touted to be the desi 7/11 but perhaps its time has come! New Delhi-based retail chain Big Apple is actively looking for a buyer. Promoter Munish Hemrajanihe said there were no plans as of now to sell the company. Though it has been speculated that Big Apple's 65 stores have been on the block for the last four months, retail consultants tell us there's a good chance that the deal could be closed soon. This is because Big Apple is ready to negotiate with a new price. ... RETAILING IN INDIA Sun, 17 Aug 2008 13:35:55 GMT http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/retail-chain-big-apple-on-the-block-t79.htm#79 http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/retail-chain-big-apple-on-the-block-t79.htm http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/reliance-retail-ties-up-with-uk-s-wincanton-for-back-end-biz-t78.htm Anand NEW DELHI: After having signed up at least half-a-dozen partnerships for specialty formats, Reliance Retail is now entering into a joint venture with leading European supply chain specialist Wincanton for its food and grocery and hypermarket businesses. The synergy would enable Reliance to efficiently run its critical back-end operations, which essentially include warehousing of goods and transporting them to stores on time. The latest move by India’s largest corporate house, which ... RETAILING IN INDIA Sun, 17 Aug 2008 12:54:06 GMT http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/reliance-retail-ties-up-with-uk-s-wincanton-for-back-end-biz-t78.htm#78 http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/reliance-retail-ties-up-with-uk-s-wincanton-for-back-end-biz-t78.htm http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/retail-borrowers-shy-away-corporates-offtake-strong-t77.htm Anand CHENNAI: A leading MNC bank is offering complimentary air tickets for its ‘Platinum personal loan customers' who borrow up to Rs 15 lakh. Several banks are promising attractive options and freebies for retail borrowers . With high interest rates putting off potential borrowers, banks are increasingly resorting to novel techniques to win over customers for personal loans. This comes at a time when growth in retail lending slowed down to 15.9%, the lowest in nearly four years, for the year ... RETAILING IN INDIA Sun, 17 Aug 2008 12:52:08 GMT http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/retail-borrowers-shy-away-corporates-offtake-strong-t77.htm#77 http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/retail-borrowers-shy-away-corporates-offtake-strong-t77.htm http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/rpg-cellucom-appoints-ogilvy-mather-as-its-creative-agency-t76.htm Anand RPG Cellucom, a retail chain for mobility solutions, has appointed Ogilvy & Mather as its creative agency. O&M will handle all above-the-line and below-the-line activations for RPG Cellucom. Euro RSCG is the incumbent agency. Biswajit Pandey, Head Marketing, RPG Cellucom, confirmed the account size to be close to Rs 8 crore. Pandey said, “We chose O&M as they demonstrated their understanding of our business. They have the right people, passion and enthusiasm to provide the marketing ... RETAILING IN INDIA Sat, 16 Aug 2008 09:12:39 GMT http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/rpg-cellucom-appoints-ogilvy-mather-as-its-creative-agency-t76.htm#76 http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/rpg-cellucom-appoints-ogilvy-mather-as-its-creative-agency-t76.htm http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/big-bazaar-achieves-sales-of-over-rs-50-cr-in-bhubaneswar-t75.htm Anand Big Bazaar, a popular hypermarket chain owned by Pantaloon Retail (India) Limited, the flagship company of the Future Group, has achieved sales of over Rs 50 crore in Bhubaneswar between July 2007 and June 2008. “We achieved a sales volume of over Rs 50 crore in Bhubaneswar from July 2007 to June 2008 and the city offers a good potential for value retailing”, said Goutam Saha, the store manager of a city-based Big Bazaar outlet. To give a further boost to its sales, Big Bazaar has announced ... RETAILING IN INDIA Sat, 16 Aug 2008 09:10:49 GMT http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/big-bazaar-achieves-sales-of-over-rs-50-cr-in-bhubaneswar-t75.htm#75 http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/big-bazaar-achieves-sales-of-over-rs-50-cr-in-bhubaneswar-t75.htm http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/indian-retail-not-consumer-friendly-t74.htm Anand Retail stores in India face huge gaps in modern retail design approach in spite of global brands flooding the market, a survey conducted by the apparel design and merchandising department of National Institute of Design in Ahmedabad indicates. The sector is yet to provide its clients the complete retail experience. In what may come as a revelation to store designers, women shoppers are not spending enough time and money during their visit to these outlets due to the unpleasant shopping experience ... RETAILING IN INDIA Sat, 16 Aug 2008 09:08:24 GMT http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/indian-retail-not-consumer-friendly-t74.htm#74 http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/indian-retail-not-consumer-friendly-t74.htm http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/generating-consumer-demand-is-key-to-india-s-growth-t73.htm Anand During my final year of graduation at my college in South Mumbai, I started spending a lot of time observing what my friends were wearing and how they dressed up. My father and uncles were involved in dealing with fabrics at the nearby Kalbadevi market. But at college I realised that I was being witness to a revolution. Earlier people dealt in 'fabrics'; in the new era, it was called 'fashion.' The change of a single word implied a new meaning and a metamorphosis in the very concept of clothing. ... RETAILING IN INDIA Sat, 16 Aug 2008 09:06:32 GMT http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/generating-consumer-demand-is-key-to-india-s-growth-t73.htm#73 http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/generating-consumer-demand-is-key-to-india-s-growth-t73.htm http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/madura-plans-mens-lifestyle-stores-t17.htm Anand Madura Garment Exports, a subsidiary of Aditya Birla Nuvo, has planed to invest around Rs 275 crore to roll out a new chain of men’s lifestyle stores under the brand name ‘The Collective’ by October 2008. ‘The Collective’ will retail around 35 international brands, including Armani Collezioni and Henry Pool. The first store will be opened in Bengaluru, followed by New Delhi in December and Mumbai in March or April. Each store will cover an area of around 18,000 to 20,000 square feet. Announcing ... RETAILING IN INDIA Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:32:57 GMT http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/madura-plans-mens-lifestyle-stores-t17.htm#17 http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/madura-plans-mens-lifestyle-stores-t17.htm http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/andrew-levermore-set-to-exit-hypercity-t16.htm Anand After putting in four years as CEO of HyperCity Retail, Andrew Levermore is set to leave the K Raheja Group. Levermore is reportedly moving back to South Africa to head some other venture after leading HyperCity for four years, says an official release from the company. According to the company statement, Levermore, along with his family, will be returning back to South Africa at the end of December 2008 for domestic reasons. However, Levermore will remain on the board of HyperCity as a non-executive ... RETAILING IN INDIA Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:31:32 GMT http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/andrew-levermore-set-to-exit-hypercity-t16.htm#16 http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/andrew-levermore-set-to-exit-hypercity-t16.htm http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/big-bazaar-offers-insurance-to-lure-consumers-t15.htm Anand Innovation is the name of the game, as far as luring the consumer to retail stores is concerned. Taking a lead is Big Bazaar, which is offering life insurance cover of Rs 15,000 to all its customers, shopping at its stores during the period of August 13-17, during its annual national sale called the ‘Maha Bachat’ campaign. What’s more, customers can double the insurance cover by paying an additional amount of Rs 50, according to an official company release. The life insurance policy is powered ... RETAILING IN INDIA Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:24:26 GMT http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/big-bazaar-offers-insurance-to-lure-consumers-t15.htm#15 http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/big-bazaar-offers-insurance-to-lure-consumers-t15.htm http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/malls-and-e-commerce-sites-turn-rakhi-into-big-money-business-t14.htm moupaliray The rakhi is going places-from the bylanes of Burrabazar and neighbourhood stores to the retail racks in malls and virtual shops. RETAILING IN INDIA Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:38:23 GMT http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/malls-and-e-commerce-sites-turn-rakhi-into-big-money-business-t14.htm#14 http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/malls-and-e-commerce-sites-turn-rakhi-into-big-money-business-t14.htm http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/uk-retail-giant-in-wholesale-entry-t13.htm moupaliray TESCO,Britain's biggest and most controversial supermarket chain ,will set up in India a wholesale cash-and-carry business which it said would not undermine the small retailer. RETAILING IN INDIA Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:18:04 GMT http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/uk-retail-giant-in-wholesale-entry-t13.htm#13 http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/uk-retail-giant-in-wholesale-entry-t13.htm http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/reliance-brands-may-propel-adidas-retail-t11.htm Anand BANGALORE: Adidas may bank on Reliance Brands, a subsidiary of Reliance Retail, for expanding its store network in the country. Reliance Brands is in discussions with Adidas to pick up store franchisee rights. Sources said Reliance has pitched in to accelerate store development plans of Adidas. Reliance Brands and its parent, Reliance Retail, till now have stayed focused on striking equity joint venture or exclusive licensing deals to launch lifestyle brands in India. But the move with ... RETAILING IN INDIA Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:28:11 GMT http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/reliance-brands-may-propel-adidas-retail-t11.htm#11 http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/reliance-brands-may-propel-adidas-retail-t11.htm http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/reliance-retail-ties-up-with-uk-s-wincanton-for-back-end-biz-t10.htm Anand NEW DELHI: After having signed up at least half-a-dozen partnerships for specialty formats, Reliance Retail is now entering into a joint venture with leading European supply chain specialist Wincanton for its food and grocery and hypermarket businesses. The synergy would enable Reliance to efficiently run its critical back-end operations, which essentially include warehousing of goods and transporting them to stores on time. The latest move by India’s largest corporate house, which ... RETAILING IN INDIA Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:27:30 GMT http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/reliance-retail-ties-up-with-uk-s-wincanton-for-back-end-biz-t10.htm#10 http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/reliance-retail-ties-up-with-uk-s-wincanton-for-back-end-biz-t10.htm http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/reliance-retail-to-bring-uk-s-hamleys-toys-to-india-t9.htm Anand NEW DELHI: Reliance Retail has entered into an exclusive pan India franchise arrangement with the UK-based Hamleys, the world’s most famous toy retailer, to bring the latter’s toys to India. ( Watch ) This arrangement is aimed at combining the distribution dominance and scale of Reliance Retail in FMCG, food, electronics, consumer durables, apparel, footwear, lifestyle and home improvement categories, and Hamleys’ world-class toy retailing experience, said a company release here. Hamleys ... RETAILING IN INDIA Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:25:24 GMT http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/reliance-retail-to-bring-uk-s-hamleys-toys-to-india-t9.htm#9 http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/reliance-retail-to-bring-uk-s-hamleys-toys-to-india-t9.htm http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/vip-to-launch-exclusive-retail-stores-across-india-t8.htm Anand KOLKATA: Maxwell Industries, promoters of Indian innerwear major VIP Group, plan to set up exclusive retail stores across India, called Green Room, which would have all VIP brands in its showcase, said a top company official here on Wednesday. Maxwell Industries director Kapil Pathare in a press meet said: "With the retail sector growing enormously in India, we plan to open 200 Green Rooms over three years, which will offer all the brands of the company under one roof. The exclusive ... RETAILING IN INDIA Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:24:23 GMT http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/vip-to-launch-exclusive-retail-stores-across-india-t8.htm#8 http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/vip-to-launch-exclusive-retail-stores-across-india-t8.htm http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/vornado-reliance-in-shopping-center-venture-t7.htm Anand
Each company has agreed to contribute up to $250 million to the 50-50 joint venture that will build large shopping centers, some surpassing 1 million square feet, and be anchored by hypermarkets that Reliance will own and operate.]]> RETAILING IN INDIA Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:23:38 GMT http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/vornado-reliance-in-shopping-center-venture-t7.htm#7 http://pgprm0809.forumotion.net/retailing-in-india-f6/vornado-reliance-in-shopping-center-venture-t7.htm