Retail With
Rasul Bailay
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Prepare yourself for an amazing voyage filled with inspiration and creativity!
India Retailing introduces Retail with Rasul Bailay, an extraordinary series that uncovers fascinating narratives of forward-thinking entrepreneurs who have established innovative brands.
Come along as we delve profoundly into their exceptional tales of constructing prosperous businesses from scratch. Every installment of Retail with Rasul guarantees to spark your inner entrepreneur and astonish you with the incredible outcomes that can arise when enthusiasm is combined with unwavering resolve.
Be prepared to receive inspiration, encouragement, and a new perspective on potential. Step into the realm of Retail, where possibilities abound!
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Episodes
India is one of the top 5 countries for Travel Blue: Daniel Levin, MD
Daniel Levin, Managing Director of Travel Blue delves into a discussion with Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor of IMAGES Group about the travel accessory brand’s future strategies for the Indian market and other related topics.
AbCoffee targets 10,000 outlets within the next decade: Founder Abhijeet Anand
Abhijeet Anand, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of AbCoffee, engages in a discussion with Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor of IMAGES Group about his transition from an 8-year career in oilfield services to coffee retailing, AbCoffee’s business model and strategies, his predictions on the future of coffee consumption in India and much more.
Malls and retailers should work together, fostering collaboration and transparency: Yogeshwar Sharma of DLF Retail
Yogeshwar Sharma, Head of Business Development and Leasing at DLF Retail converses with Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor of IMAGES Group, delving into the transformations witnessed in the Indian mall landscape, including alterations in leasing durations, shifts in category mix, store size variations and much more.
India is among the top markets for Ingka Centres: Global leasing director Vasco Santos
Vasco Santos, Global Sales and Leasing Director of Ingka Centres, engages in a discussion with Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor of IMAGES Group, about Ingka Centres’ entry into the Indian market, elaborating on the company's upcoming shopping centres, his expectations for the Indian consumer landscape and much more.
If Westside didn’t exist, Zudio would not have existed….Period: P Venkatesalu, CEO Trent Ltd.
P Venkatesalu, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director at Trent Ltd. engages in a discussion with Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor of IMAGES Group, about the success strategy of the value fashion format Zudio, business integration, market position, future potential and much more.
DaMensch aims for its offline business to surpass online: CRO Ashmeer Sayyed
Ashmeer Sayyed, Chief Retail Officer of DaMensch delves into a discussion with Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor of IMAGES Group, shedding light on the menswear brand's progression following its foray into offline retail, its strategies for category growth, innovative in-store developments and more.
Online presence aided us more in marketing than revenue generation: Mayank Mohan of Mohanlal Sons.
Mayank Mohan, Director of Mohanlal Sons engages in a discussion with Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor of IMAGES Group, exploring the 142-year-old legacy brand's evolution, its shift from a multi-brand retailer to specialising in men's celebration wear and much more.
Snitch now introduces fresh designs every 25 days: Founder Siddharth Dungarwal
Siddharth Dungarwal, Founder of Snitch engages in a conversation with Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor of IMAGES Group, exploring the menswear brand’s journey from inception, its effective success strategies, offline expansion and various other facets.
Raymond to open 50-80 stores per brand in 2-3 years: CBO Debdeep Sinha
Debdeep Sinha, Chief Business Officer – Apparel at Raymond Ltd. converses with Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor of IMAGES Group about the current consumption landscape in India, recent retail slowdown, Raymond’s strategies for expansion and innovation and much more.
33% of Lacoste’s sales come from youngsters: CEO & MD Rajesh Jain
Rajesh Jain, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Lacoste India engages in a discussion with Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor of IMAGES Group reflecting on the brand’s trajectory and expansion in India since 1993, the evolving consumer preferences, anticipations for growth across different categories and much more.
Premiumisation is a big force in Indian fashion industry - Shailesh Chaturvedi of Arvind Fashions
Shailesh Chaturvedi, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Arvind Fashions converses with Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor of IMAGES Group about his projections for the Indian fashion industry, rise of premiumisation, evolution of consumer preferences and much more.
Ace Turtle is trying to slash the denim product cycle to 4 weeks – CEO Nitin Chhabra
Nitin Chhabra, Chief Executive Officer of Ace Turtle engages in a discussion with Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor of IMAGES Group covering topics ranging from the company’s infrastructure to its journey through the global pandemic, transitioning away from a SaaS business model towards expanding licensed brand operations and much more.
Slowdown is a good time to improve efficiency, enhance fundamentals of biz – Vineet Gautam of Bestseller India
Vineet Gautam, Chief Executive Officer and Country Head of Bestseller India engages in a discussion with Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor of IMAGES Group addressing the slowdown in the retail sector, Bestseller’s strategies to navigate through it, the significance of value creation in business and much more.
Agilitas to be $1 billion co in 7-8 years - Abhishek Ganguly, CEO
Abhishek Ganguly Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Agilitas Sports converses with Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor of IMAGES Group regarding the business model and organisational structure of Agilitas, the burgeoning potential of the sportswear market in India, anticipated trajectory of growth for Agilitas in the future and much more.
Logic ERP offers solutions spanning from manufacturing to retail - Swarndeep Singh
Swarndeep Singh, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Logic ERP, converses with Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor of IMAGES Group, delving into discussions about the company's services tailored for the retail industry, future plans for entering international markets and much more.
Regional cuisines are India's most underutilised soft power assets - Anurag Katriar, Indigo Hospitality
Anurag Katriar, Founder and Managing Director of Indigo Hospitality, converses with Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor of IMAGES Group, covering topics such as the expansion of the hospitality sector in India, the variety of Indian regional cuisines, partnerships with food aggregators and much more.
Value delivery is key for success in retail - R S Sodhi, Indian Dairy Association
R S Sodhi, President of Indian Dairy Association engages in a discussion with Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor of IMAGES Group exploring the broader narrative of food consumption in India, dairy supply chain experiences, pivotal role of farmers in the industry and much more.
Retail stores are like dating platforms where swayamwars happen – Damodar Mall, Reliance Retail
Damodar Mall, Chief Executive Officer – Grocery Retail at Reliance Retail Ltd. engages in a conversation with Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor of IMAGES Group about the evolution of India’s modern retail, the rapid growth of quick commerce in the country, the concept of premiumisation in India at every strata of the consumer segments and much more.
India will be among top markets for Kellanova in few years, Prashant Peres, MD
Prashant Peres, Managing Director -South Asia at Kellanova engages in a conversation with Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor of IMAGES Group about the rebranding process of Kellanova from Kellogg’s, the brand’s journey and current standing in India, evolving of food habits of Indians and much more.
E-commerce is our fastest growing segment - Anand Mohan Sharma of PepsiCo India
Anand Mohan Sharma, Director - Customer Development at PepsiCo India engages in a conversation with Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor of IMAGES Group about the growth of different channels within the company, its inventive product launches, the per capita consumption of PepsiCo in India in comparison with other countries and much more.
Spencer’s will double down in West Bengal, UP, NCR – Anuj Singh, MD of Spencer’s Retail
Anuj Singh, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Spencer’s Retail engages in a conversation with Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor of IMAGES Group about the different retail formats employed by the company, its geographical priorities for expansion, strategies for maintaining a balance in product availability and much more.
For comprehensive sustainability, organisations must adopt a life cycle thinking approach – Dr Naresh Tyagi of ABFRL
Dr Naresh Tyagi, Chief Sustainability Officer of Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd. (ABFRL) engages in a conversation with Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor of IMAGES Group about ABFRL’s sustainability initiatives and accomplishments, advice for organisations aiming to adopt sustainable business practices and much more.
Today we are the largest FDI investors in real estate in India - Shantanu Chakraborty of Brookfield Properties
Shantanu Chakraborty, Executive Vice President at Brookfield Properties, engages in a discussion with Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor of IMAGES Group, shedding light on the company's India-centric focus, its strategies for developing and managing real estate assets, recent emphasis on the F&B sector and much more.
We target Rs 100 crores in 3 years for our FMCG business – Sagar Daryani of Wow! Momo
Sagar Daryani, Co-Founder and CEO of Wow! Momo Foods Pvt Ltd. engages in a conversation with Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor of IMAGES Group about the QSR chain’s expansion into diverse food categories, the brand’s strategy for organizing unorganized food items, its initiatives to broaden the FMCG category and much more.
India’s is the most exciting retail and shopping centre market on the planet, Jonathan Yach of Texvalley
Jonathan Yach, Chief Asset Officer, Texvalley, engages in a conversation with Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor, IMAGES Group, offering his perspectives on the potential within the Indian retail market, the characteristics of Indian consumers, his views on the country’s luxury retail and much more.
Today people prefer destination malls, Jayen Naik of Nexus Malls
Jayen Naik, Chief Operations Officer, Nexus Malls shares insights with Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor, IMAGES Group shedding light on the overall retail real estate landscape in India, the developer’s contribution to Indian consumption story, anticipated features in the forthcoming malls of Nexus and much more.
We are targeting Rs 8000 crore market cap and an IPO by 2028, Sanjeev Rao of Being Human Clothing
Sanjeev Rao, Chief Executive Officer, Being Human Clothing shares insights with Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor, IMAGES Group on the fashion retailer’s strategies for international expansion, its commitment to sustainability, forthcoming expansion plans within the Indian market and much more.
We plan to ramp up F&B and FEC in new malls, Nirupa Shankar, Brigade Group
Nirupa Shankar, Managing Director, Brigade Group speaks to Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor, IMAGES Group about the real estate developer’s strong focus on retail, innovative features of the upcoming Brigade shopping malls, the company’s commitment to promoting and prioritizing local brands and much more.
This is the decade for retail in India: Pushpa Bector, DLF Retail
Pushpa Bector, Senior Executive Director and Business Head, DLF Retail shares insights with Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor, IMAGES Group on her strategies for maintaining balance in retail spaces, the focus of upcoming DLF malls, her expectations for this year’s Diwali business and much more.
India’s consumption may triple if we reach $5k per capita income: Bijou Kurien of RAI
Bijou Kurien, Chairman, Retailers Association of India (RAI) speaks to Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor, IMAGES Group about transformation of the retail landscape in India over time, a comparison with China’s retail sector, the future of retail in India, the status of luxury retail in the country and much more.
We plan to open 8 to 10 malls over the next 5 years, Irfan Razack of Prestige Group
Irfan Razack, Chairman and Managing Director of Prestige Group speaks to Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor, IMAGES Group about the company's journey and its venture into the retail sector through Forum Malls, the changing landscape of shopping centers in India, his insights into the industry's anticipated growth in the years to come and much more.
We attract more than 100,000 users on a monthly basis, Vijay Choudhary of BharatX
Vijay Choudhary, Head of Growth, BharatX speaks to Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor, IMAGES Group about the operational dynamics of the ‘buy now pay later’ company, its approaches to reaching consumers, potential challenges within the sector and much more
Malls look for relevance, novelty and sustainability – Vivek Srivastava of ABFRL
Vivek Srivastava, Director-Business Development, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd (ABFRL)speaks to Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor, IMAGES Group discusses the transformation, prospects, and hurdles faced by the retail sector. He also delves into the motivations behind brands’ expansion into mall spaces and offers his insights on the future of the retail industry in the years ahead.
Mall developers now courting PE money to get out of debt traps: Rehan Huck
Rehan Huck, Vice President and Head of Leasing, DLF Shopping Malls speaks to Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor, IMAGES Group about the factors driving the expansion of mall giants nationwide, the necessity for developers to adapt quickly, the significance of enhancing the in-mall experience and much more.
Today, mall developers are looking for hybrid model retailing: Shriram PM Monga of SRED
Shriram PM Monga, Principal Consultant of SRED speaks to Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor, IMAGES Group about the rapid expansion of retail sectors, the implications of increased mall space in the retail industry, and offers valuable guidance to mall developers.
IVY Cap plans to invest 2000 crore in sustainable goods companies; Founder Vikram Gupta
Vikram Gupta, Founder of IVY Cap talks to Rasul Bailay, group managing editor of IMAGES Group about how having a sustainability angle is important in the evolving market. As there might be a wave coming up to disrupt the products in the market, and so IVY Cap is now looking to invest in sustainable and green product companies as the world moves toward sustainability.
Truly Desi plans to dilute 20-25% to raise Rs 5-6 crore: Co-founder Mohit Rathod
Mohit Rathod, co-founder of Truly Desi talks to Rasul Bailay, group managing editor of IMAGES Group about how the boostrapped organic dairy company, valued at Rs 20 crore, plans to dilute 20-25% of the stake to raise Rs 5-6 crore of funding for its expansion plans. The company aims to build a tech-enabled business, to give consumers complete farm-to-fork traceability and expand to more geographies across the country.
Middle East is emerging as a hotspot for scouting retail talent for India: Swati Pandey, Unison International
Swati Pandey, Head, Recruitment & Business Development of Unison International Consulting talks to Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor, IMAGES Group about post-Covid hiring trends in the retail industry and the new evolved job openings, like digital marketers, influencers in corporate teams, creative directors, UI/UX specialists and social media specialists and about finding the right talent to meet the growing demand from India’s luxury segment.
Campus Sutra speaks the language of a typical Indian college campus: co-founder Dhiraj Agarwal
Dhiraj Agarwal, co-founder of Campus Sutra talks to Rasul Bailay, group managing editor of IMAGES Group how companies in the US rake in billions of dollars by selling targeted fashion items and college-themed products in universities and campuses. Agarwal said he started Campus Sutra on a similar theme as there was a void in the Indian market for college-oriented goods tailored specifically toward students and campuses.
We are a 100% sustainable athleisure brand: Jeevika Tyagi of Aastey
After selling its products online, athleisure brand Aastey now plans to open brick-and-mortar stores. Watch Jeevika Tyagi, Chief Executive Officer of Aastey in conversation with Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor, IMAGES Group.
The next growth journey for brands is digital: Vikas Anand of DHL Supply Chain
Vikas Anand, Managing Director, DHL Supply Chain speaks to Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor, IMAGES Group about the evolution and growth of the supply chain sector in India, role of e-commerce in supply chain management, the significance of sustainability in retail and much more.
Big malls less welcoming for local denim brands: Sanjay Vakharia, CEO of Spykar Lifestyle
In the latest episode of Retail with Rasul Bailay on IndiaRetailing.com, Sanjay Vakharia, co-founder and chief executive officer of Spykar talks to Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor, IMAGES Group about the huge headroom for the growth of jeans in India as denim penetrates deep into the hinterlands. India currently lags Thailand or even Pakistan and Bangladesh in per capita consumption of jeans, he said.
We crossed 1 crore footfall last year; targeting 20% growth this year: Harsh Bansal of Unity Group
Harsh Bansal, co-founder of Unity Group speaks to Rasul Bailay, group managing editor, IMAGES Group about the group's successful property Vegas Mall, the unique features of the upcoming mall at Netaji Subhash Place and more...
A movie, a dance, a TV show…Naagin is so intrinsically Indian: Arjun Rastogi of Naagin Sauce
Arjun Rastogi, co-founder, Naagin Sauce shares the story behind choosing the quirky brand name, launching made in India hot sauces with a global twist and global sauces with an Indian flavour, the team’s ambition to put Indian chillies on the global map, and much more with Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor, IMAGES Group
We expect to grow 28% CAGR in the next five years: Manish Kapoor of Pepe Jeans London
Manish Kapoor, managing director and chief executive director of Pepe Jeans London speaks to Rasul Bailay, group managing editor, IMAGES Group, about his viewpoints regarding the denim industry and the success story of Pepe Jeans in India.
Abhishek Bansal of Pacific Group: The only way for a mall to break even sooner is through more trading
Abhishek Bansal, executive director, Pacific Group speaks to Rasul Bailay, group managing editor, IMAGES Group, about challenges mall developers face, achieving a break-even and the post-COVID category play
Amitabh Suri: Kidswear is a Rs 150 crore business for US Polo Assn.
Amitabh Suri, Chief Executive Officer, USPA (Arvind Brands Ltd.) speaks to Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor, Images Group about the brand’s category play and about being a significant contributor to the Arvind Fashions bottomline. All this and more in the second episode of ‘Retail with Rasul Bailay’, a weekly show featuring exclusive interactions with industry leaders.
Akhilesh Prasad: Reliance Retail now has big plans for apparel wholesale, targeting mom-and-pops
Reliance has started a B2B2C pilot in Pondicherry to provide the entire backend for mom-and-pops including product assortment, logistics, store design, data analytics and customer service among a host of other services that the company will soon take nationwide, Akhilesh Prasad, President and chief executive officer - Fashion and Lifestyle, Reliance Retail told Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor, Images Group, in the first episode of 'Retail with Rasul Bailay'- a weekly show featuring exclusive interactions with industry leaders.
The focus on beauty will increase as we go forward: Venu Nair, Shoppers Stop
Venu Nair, managing director of Shoppers Stop Ltd., said the beauty segment will be a strategic pillar and growth area for his company. Shoppers Stop plans to expand its beauty formats at a steady pace in the coming years. Watch the video to know more about the company’s strategy for beauty.
Abhishek Ganguly, Puma: 43% of our biz in 2022 came from online
Abhishek Ganguly, outgoing managing director, PUMA India & South East Asia speaks to Group Managing Editor Rasul Bailay about the company’s growth—figures, focus and strategy. And how being a digital-first company has helped Puma become one of the top selling brands online as well offline.
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Popeyes strives to win customers, not competition: Gaurav Pande, Business Head
Gaurav Pande, Executive Vice President and Business Head of Popeyes (Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd.) engages in a discussion with Rasul Bailay, Group Managing Editor of IMAGES Group about the fried chicken restaurant chain’s two-year journey in India, retail expansion goals and and other related topics.
Meet Rasul Bailay
Rasul Bailay is one of the most well known journalists covering retail and India's consumption story and he has worked with publications including The Wall Street Journal, The Economic Times and Mint among others. He is regarded as one of the most reputed voices on retail journalism. With his sharp eye for market trends and consumer behavior, Rasul has carved a niche for himself in the ever-evolving retail landscape.