Strategy

Small is really big. The real growth in Indian retail seems poised to come from some of the so called second rung of cities, beyond the four metros and other megacities. Consider this: Surat, Kanpur, Jaipur, Lucknow, Nagpur, Bhopal...

Retailwire: US Retailers Take Their Business Virtually all around the World The weak dollar makes the United States a good place to shop for foreign consumers, and now those that don't have the time or resources to jet...

Retailing in the Western world is mature, saturated and subjected to intense competition. Growth and survival in today's retail world totally depends on sustainable competitive advantage. And developing a sustainable competitive advantage requires serious commitment and a customer orientation...

With the global recession impacting the prices of fabrics in the international market, Reid & Taylor, a subsidiary of S Kumars Nationwide Ltd, plans to scale down its exports and focus more on the domestic market. “This is a...

Hewlett Packard (HP) on Thursday launched six new notebooks and announced plans to expand its retail presence to consolidate its market leadership position in the personal computer segment. Equipped with latest features, the new range of notebooks is priced...

The current slowdown in the macro economic environment has cast its shadow over retail as well, and with consumers increasingly becoming, what I call the three D’s – Discretionary (buying less) , Discerning (choosy) and Demanding (bargain hunting) –...

India Inc has taken a cautious and prudent approach to the downturn, but the outlook is not completely negative for the current fiscal, says Cartesian Consulting’s Economic Meltdown Survey, November 2008 report, that covers sector wise analysis of the...

Today's retail environment is tough. Shrinking budgets, layoffs, consolidation, and demanding construction schedules mean that you have to do more with less time, less money, and less staff. To get stores designed, built, renovated and maintained on time and...

Private labels are products that are manufactured by the retailer itself, rather than a manufacturer who generally markets them through separate retailers. As is evident, private labels are mostly prevalent in organised retail. Europe is the largest market for...

"We're faced with two compelling generations. One: The Baby Boomers who've lived through decades of excess and indulgence. Two: The Gen Y children of Gen X, who have been taught that they can do anything and don't settle for...