Strategy

There are some issues in the Indian shopping centre industry that are still unaddressed, although the industry is growing rapidly. In order to be successful, mall developers should think over these and be ready with the answers. In the shopping...

What made you venture into the ready-made furniture business?Century Plyboards, with a turnover of Rs 1,700 crore, has been into the business of wood, plywood, laminates and veneers for the past 25 years. We wanted to explore new areas...

 How big is the market for riding gear and accessories in India?The concept of riding-gear outlets, which is quite common in the Western countries, is comparatively new in India. However, the  increasing popularity of biking and super-bikes with Indian...

What are the retail values and leadership traits that made the iconic Indian retailers what they are today? Addressing the question, the India Retail Forum (IRF) 2012, to be held on 10th and 11th October in Mumbai at the...

International toy manufacturer, the Simba Dickie group of Germany, together with its indian master franchisee, Exelixi Management, has opened a 3,500 sq.ft. store in Bangalore’s Phoenix Market City. The company intends to open more Simba outlets in Indiranagar (Bangalore),...

Reliance Brands, a part of Reliance Industries, has entered a franchise agreement with US-based Stuart Weitzman, a designer footwear brand. The collection will be available in India by the first quarter of 2013 at stores in Delhi and Mumbai.Commenting...

Jewellery retailer Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri has entered East India by opening two showrooms in Kolkata at Camac Street and Kakurgachi on the same day. The stores stock jewellery for both women and men and offers collections including wedding, surprise,...

According to JP Biswas, Head – Leasing and Marketing, L&T Realty, the events organised by the management of a mall inside the property cost a lot of money. It is therefore important that these do not merely increase the...

John Dawes, Director - UK, Benoy, talks to “Shopping Centre News” about the overall mall scenario, his company’s business and design strategy for the country, how the Indian market stacks up in terms of mall design, and how the...