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Next Retail, promoted by the Videocon group, is planning to run a pilot project in the southern States to set up stores in districts. These stores will serve as hubs reaching out to towns and cities in each State....

Arrival of big retailers has had an impact on small grocers, but neighbourhood stores are still growing their sales, although at a much lower rate than modern trade, according to data from market research firm The Nielsen Company ....

J.C. Penney Co Inc is bringing in the man who oversaw Apple Inc's wildly successful foray into retail stores to be its next chief executive and help speed up the department store chain's turnaround.Ron Johnson, Apple's senior vice president...

The lacklustre start to the sales season has failed to provide any relief from the "deflationary spiral" hitting major retailers. And industry experts said yesterday the culture of discount and counter-discount was driving customers away at a time when...

Finding out what consumers are saying on the internet about its products and performance has helped electronics retailer Best Buy to act to improve its customer experience.It has used findings from text analytics software to put in place improvements...

Subway announced last week its aggressive growth strategy for this year, with more than 2,000 franchisees “actively searching” for locations."To continue to provide career opportunities to entrepreneurs and offer our world famous submarine sandwiches, which includes a wide range...

The India Shopping Centre Forum, 2011 saw an interesting debate between restaurant owners and architects, who spoke about the importance of upgrading the food quotient at Indian malls and building a strong design to attract more customers. Anchored by...