Thomas Varghese

Aditya Birla Retail Limited, ABRL, has opened its second hypermarket (more.MEGASTORE) in Bengaluru at Gopalan Mall, Old Madras Road. Spread over 60,000 sq.ft., the outlet stocks more than 25,000 products across categories by local, regional, national, and international brands....

A high powered group of retail CEO’s and leaders met in Mumbai this week to discuss the important issues facing Indian retail, and how these could be addressed through the annual gathering of the retail industry and it’s stakeholders...

A committee of secretaries (CoS) has recommended 51 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail, albeit with some stiff riders, paving the way for the entry of some of the world’s biggest retailers such as Wal-Mart, Carrefour...

Multinational retailers and Indian entrepreneurs who have established back-end beachheads are expected to get the first-mover advantage as India prepares to welcome foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail. Last week, a committee of secretaries approved a proposal to allow...

Even as modern retail's impact expands, major retail firms are experimenting with various formats in the foods segment to draw an elite set of customers. In a bid to cater to medium-to-higher end consumer segments, gourmet retailing is a...

Aditya Birla Retail Limited (ABRL) has recently opened its second More Megastore in Kirti Nagar, New Delhi. Spreads over an area of 60,000 sq.ft., the hypermarket houses over 25,000 products showcasing a wide range from apparel, personal care products,...

Every industry aims at growth and expansion and the same applies to the shopping centre industry. The fourth year of The India Shopping Centre Forum (ISCF), the mega congregation of Shopping Centre Developers & Retailers, opened with an in-depth...

The India Shopping Centre Forum (ISCF) 2011, a two-day event organised by IMAGES Group, kick started with the inaugural address by Jayant Kochar, group director & CEO, IMAGES Group who threw light on the importance of the conference that will...