Strategy
Retail
Building strong retail brands in a downturn
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) –...
Retail
Economic meltdown: Retailers feeling the pinch?
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...
Retail
PPT, three core elements of effective retailing
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...
Retail
What can we expect in the coming years?
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...
Retail
Generational Synergy
"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...
Retail
Analysis of advertising in fashion industry during January-October 2006
(Note: The entire analysis is based on ad volumes in secondages/column*centimetres) Highlights:• TV and radio medium saw huge rise in ad volumes of cosmetics in Jan-Oct 06 over Jan-Oct 05, whereas hosiery...
Retail
Subway reworks rental strategy, plans more stores
Subway India, the leading sandwich chain which operates through the wholly-owned subsidiary — Subway Systems India — is reportedly reworking its rental strategy. The sandwich chain is looking to enter into a profit-sharing model with landlords instead of a...
Retail
Future Group partners with Greenplum for analytics
In an attempt to enhance retail operation across all formats of its stores, Kishore Biyani-led Future Group has partnered with California-based retail warehousing and analytics company Greenplum for its 'enterprise data cloud', according to release issued by Greenplum. ...
Consumer Durables & IT
Acer debuts Gateway and eMachine range of PCs in India
Personal computer maker Acer today launched two global PC brands — Gateway and eMachines — in India targeted at distinct user segments.The Gateway brand starting from over Rs 28,000 is targeted at the premium segment of the market while...
Retail
Murugappa Group to open more rural retail outlets
In 2008-09, Murugappa Group undertook a tactical initiative to take retailing first to rural India, where it would sell goods that are needed by farmers. In the second half of the year, through its company, Coromandel Fertilisers, the Group...
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Titan’s IRTH Bags eyes Rs 1,000 crore revenue by FY2027 with expansion plans
The company plans to open 100 stores across the country by FY2027Chennai: Tata Group firm Titan Company Ltd. inaugurated...
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