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Month: September 2012

Retail Research

Mainland China, Oh! Calcutta, Flame & Grill – Speciality Restaurant Chain – Business Review

Speciality Restaurants Ltd promoted by the Chaterjees forms part of the organized food-service market, which is in a nascent stage and forms only ~20% of the industry. It is estimated that various categories of the organized food industry combined is growing at ~25% a year, driven by demographic and socio-economic changes such as rising disposable income, increasing number of working women and growing urbanization.

Fine-dining restaurants are at the top of the evolution of eating habits. Specialty Restaurant [SRL] Chain operates 12 different brands in this category and is favorably placed in this market. Brands of SR are as follows, (more…)

News & Views

A Peek into the Beauty Salon Chains of India

The quest for looks gets larger with the bulging pay-packets the new generation of India is earning. Once Beauty Salon found mostly in posh localities of Metros is now visible even in Tier-III cities. Thanks to Private Equity funding and the establishments of brands and process enabling to take Salons to corners of India.

In case of beauty salons, company owned outlets are preferred over franchisees (more…)

Malls and Stores

Red Mango Healthy Yogurt / Dessert Chain for All Seasons – Exclusive Interview

Red Mango is an American frozen yogurt and smoothie brand known for its finest quality of 100% natural, low fat, kosher and gluten-free frozen yogurt. Red Mango started operations in India by establishing a flagship store in Vasant Kunj and since has established its foothold in prime locations of Delhi.

We’d like to present an exclusive review of the the Red Mango management and its India Plans. Red Mango is established in India by Rahul Kumar – CEO and Principal Owner, Maez One Group hold the master franchise of Red Mango for the Republic of India. The young entrepreneur brings the world’s #1, authentic, non fat and award winning frozen yogurt chain to India with its first flagship store in New Delhi. With its strong brand presence across the globe specially in USA. Rahul is assisted by (more…)

Malls and Stores

Grand Sigma Mall – Bengaluru

Grand Sigma Mall is located on Cunningham Road, Bangalore. The mall is an international standard family entertainment destination situated in the heart of one of south India’s most dynamic cities. The mall offers an exhilarating environment that caters to a wide spectrum of markets – from leisure and entertainment to F&B and shopping.

At the Ground Level, as soon as one enters, one is faced by Bread Bazaar (bakery) and Gelato (Italian frozen deserts) treats, with Mcdonald’s to the right and Cafe Coffee Day in the centre. (more…)

Retail Brands

Chitale Bandhu – Mithai & Bhakrwadi (Sweetmart) – A 6 Decade Journey. Management + Corporatisation Own Way

Anybody who has ever visited Pune and has a sweet tooth surely would have paid visit to one of Chitale Bandhu Mitahi Shop. The Chitale family first entered the business soon after independence in 1950 and since then have grown at a slow and steady pace to become the market leader in Pune.

Chitale today operates Two of its own flagship shops in Deccan Gymkhana and Baji Road and has offered 11 franchisees to cater to the growing needs of Pune. Chiatale’s offer 60 different sweets and 40 different namkeens to savour your taste buds. Chitale’s Bhakwardis are the hottest selling items with quantity as huge (more…)

News & Views

Raymond Explains Importance of Supply Chain in Apparel Business

Apparels is the Second Largest Retail Vertical in India after Food & Groceries. 36% of the Apparels Vertical is already under the control of Organized Retailers. Today we’d liek to walk you through the Supply Chain efficiencies that support this business with the case study of Raymond India.

The apparel business supply chain is fairly complex and a critical component of the business. Generally it takes 220-275 days between ideation and first delivery which will be potentially reduced by ~ 40 days for Raymond post exercise with Accenture. For example, the idea generation to predict fashion and design for next year (more…)

Retail Research

Ears on the Ground – Indian Domestic Retailers Shift Gear – Move to Tier 2 and Tier 3 Cities for Expansion

The A T Kearney study on Indian retail suggests the size of the market is ~US$435bn. Organized retail currently accounts only for 7% of the total retail market and is expected to reach ~20% by 2020. Format like hypermarkets has gained higher acceptability. Among categories, food constitutes ~70% of Indian retail, although it has less penetration in modern retail where apparel and clothing continue to have ~31% share.

Domestic players are now drawing expansion plans more judiciously and increasingly focusing to tier-II and tier-III cities. So what are some of the major expansions that are planned in the immediate future ? (more…)

News & Views

15 Years of Opening the Indian Retail Sector – Milestones Achieved So Far

Since 1997, the Government of India has gradually opened up the retail sector for foreign investments despite the reservations in certain quarters that opening up of retail sector will lead to job losses, predatory pricing, reduction in farmers‟ price realization and loss of entrepreneurial opportunities. The response from foreign retailers to the earlier attempts of partial liberalization was very cautious. No retailer has made any major investment yet.

The Ministry of Commerce has organized the retail sector in India into three categories i) single brand retail ii) multi brand retail and iii) cash & carry. In 2006, FDI in single-brand retailing was permitted to the extent of 51%. Retail FDI inflow between April 2006 and March 2010 is a pathetic US$194mn, comprising 0.21% of the total FDI inflows during the period. (more…)

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