Year: 2009

As a retailer in this dynamic world of business, Product / Brand positioning should be consistent and backed by dedicated management, sufficient facilities and funds to get implemented. Some of the key elements on which you can design your strategy are,

Value Proposition – A retail chain can position itself as a value for money or a lifestyle proposition. The value for money proposition is typically characterized by high footfalls and conversion rates, but is low-ticket, as the addressable population is the middle- and lower middle-class population. Big Bazaar adopts the tag line Isse (more…)

Mall rentals in India have come a long way – fixed rental which were sky rocketing in 2006-07 shifted towards revenue sharing with minimum guarantee in 2008 and now Pay as You Go is the emerging business model. Even as the recovery is still underway, the supremacy of Mall Owners has started (more…)

Reliance Retail has over 900 stores across various formats. The number of stores increased from 590 in FY08 to 900 in FY09 and during the same quarter losses mounted from Rs 0.5 bn to (more…)

It is necessary that you conduct an examination of a enterprise before making any investment decisions encompassing commercial, financial, accounting, legal and tax matters. These help to Validate financial information, understand historic business divers and sustainability aspects, key pricing and valuation issues and recommend matters for the negotiation process.

Key issues that need to be carefully examined under the financial (more…)

India for sure offers huge potential for premium and Luxury watch makers. It has become one of the top 5 markets for Seiko Watch Brand. With global presence in over (more…)

Global Coffee chains – Starbucks, Peet’s Coffee have witnessed increasing demand of Organic Tea from the Hills of Darjeeling. Germany is expected to become a major market for the same. It is gaining lot of (more…)

To unlock shareholder value in non-retail businesses and consolidate Pantaloon Retail as a pure retail play to grow faster as the economy rebounds, Pantaloon Retail / Future Group has undertaken a massive restructuring exercise. (more…)