Thomas Varghese

Aditya Birla Retail Limited (ABRL), which operates a chain of supermarkets – More – and hypermarkets,More Megastore, is set to roll out its first hypermarket in Delhi on May 27.Speaking exclusively to IndiaRetailing, Thomas Varghese, CEO, ABRL, says, "This...

Aditya Birla Retail Limited (ABRL), which operates a chain of supermarkets under the More brand and hypermarkets called More Megastore, plans retail expansion by opening 10 hypermarkets and up to 100 supermarkets in FY '11.Elaborating on the expansion plan,...

At the recently concluded Food Forum India 2010 in Mumbai, there were discussions held on retailer-supplier relationships based on issues such as retailer’s margin, in-store marketing, category expansion, shopper data sharing, etc. Many agreed on the need for mutual...

India Shopping Centre Forum (ISCF), a two-day conference organised by IMAGES Group, is an unparalleled platform for the shopping centre development business in India Offering a comprehensive view of the country’s most exciting retail real estate projects, occupier concepts...

‘Coca Cola Golden Spoon Awards’– Images awards for excellence in food retailing - presented on 4th March at the Food Forum India evening of food titans was a grand corporate ceremony with award presentations by business leaders, and high-gloss...

It is an every day challenge for a retailer to satisfy the diversified demands of discerning customers. The further challenges are to reel in more customers, assure their loyalty, drive in more footfalls and the ensure the conversion rate....

A number of media reports are abuzz with talks of Aditya Birla Retail Limited (ABRL) planning an IPO by 2012. But in an exclusive interview with IndiaRetailing, Thomas Varghese, CEO of ABRL, denies any such development.Varghese says, “We have...

Indian retailers are upbeat once again as consumption picks up indicating more money coming in to the hands of customers. Researchers say that private consumption continues to grow at double digit - Rs18 trillion projected for 2010 and that...

There is a compelling argument for retail theatrics. At a time when the four Ps of marketing – Product, Price, Placement and Promotion – seem inadequate in influencing an increasing demanding customer, retailers need to constantly create differentiation to...

Aditya Birla Retail Limited (ABRL) launched its fourth hypermarket -- More Megastore in Indore. Speaking at the launch, Thomas Varghese, CEO, ABRL said, “Our vision is to consistently provide the Indian consumer a complete and differentiated shopping experience. This...