Month: December 2007

In September, we were the first one to report that My Dollar Store is looking for partners in India. Kishore Biyani’s Future Group has picked up 28% stake in Discount Retailer Sankalp Retail Value Stores, a franchisee of the US based (more…)

Reliance Digital opened the third consumer electronics store in the IT Capital of Asia, Bangalore / Bengalooru. The store measures 23,000 sft and offers 4,000 products for consumers. It is a one stop shop for all consumer electronics, (more…)

Burberry fragrances launched Burberry Brit Sheer, fruity floral fragrance. It is available in 50ml and 100 ml bottles and it starts from Rs 2,400.

Lemongras (more…)

If Terminator 2 was about Battle Acorss Time, it is now Race Against Time by shopping at Arrow exclusive showrooms.

Arvind Brands’ owned Arrow Shirts just a while ago (more…)

In continuing our coverage on Retail India survey and rankings, here is what majority of the Indians think about Organized Retailing and why they prefer it.

• One Stop Shopping – 31%
• Better Quality – 22%
• Fresh (more…)

Pantaloon Retail India Ltd which added retail space at snail’s pace in 2007 due to skyrocketing realty prices is still talking high like any other retailer in India. eZone and Electronics Bazaar – are the lifestyle and value segment consumer durables and electronics stores (more…)

Here is an exclusive abstract from CLSA Equity Research on the retail sector in India. We are a little bit surprised by the findings 🙂

Top 10 Food and Grocery retailers in India as chosen by respondents [Multiple selections were allowed]

Apna (more…)

Longines, luxury Swiss Watch manufacturer since 1832 is expanding its retail presence in India by adding 10 exclusive stores by 2010. The number of multi brand outlets which stock Longines is also expected to from 65 to 120 by 2010.

Mr. Charles Viloz, VP of Longines said,

The market for watches in general (more…)