Year: 2008

Late last December, we had written about Future Group acquiring 28% stake in Sankalp Retail – master Franchisees for Dollar Stores in India. Future group now wants to leverage on the expertise and retail experience of (more…)

Indian retailers are upbeat on the private label business, buoyed by the acceptance from Indian consumers. Pantaloon, Wills, RPG, Big Bazaar etc after tasting the success in the value segment now want to introduce private labels in Lifestyle segment where margins are still higher.

Mr. Atul Chand of ITC’s Lifestyle retail business said,

There has been a significant (more…)

Reliance retail has launched an Exclusive Brand Outlet [EBO] in Chennai. You are already aware that Reliance revamped and launched the Vimal brand name on the eve of festival shopping (more…)

North American chain of Beauty Salon – Salley Hansen is all set to setup its shop in India. The brand is brought to India by Brushman India.
At first Salley Hansen will start with Nail (more…)

This past week we saw the launch of El Charro Tequila range in India comprising Gold, Reposado, Triple Distilled and Anejo priced between Rs 1,500 to (more…)

The Indian FMCG and Telecom companies showed to the rest of the world the potential rural India has. Pantaloon Retail is talking to Godrej Agrovert to get the biggest slice in Rural Retail chain – Aadhaar. Currently their are 65 stores in Punjab, (more…)

Revlon has launched SL Shiny Sheers lipstick enriched with moisturizers and vitamins with SPF 12 protection (more…)

Manipal Cure and Care [MCC] – A Health and Wellness Retail chain from the Pais of Manipal group has opened its first outlet in Kormangala, Bangalore. Manipal Cure is going on its own (more…)