In this issue

As we get set to welcome 2020, it is the time to acknowledge the glorious years which have led to the formation of a golden decade in the Indian retail industry. Each year of this decade contributed to the growth of the retail industry in myriad ways – be it disruption through technology, the coming of age of circularity or the maturing of the concept of experiential retail.

The year 2019 has been no different in terms of contribution. It can be rated as the ‘Year of Trends’ as it witnessed major developments across all industries and verticals. Technology continued to change the rules of the game successfully, despite new and tougher challenges.

Experiential and Multichannel retail, Artificial Intelligence, Augmented and Virtual Reality all emerged winners, raising the bar from the previously implemented tools like Bots, Cloud, Data, Magic Mirrors and Beacons. This was the year when the experience economy boomed, and customers chose to invest in experiences rather than products, flocking to retailers who offered the best in technology, events and activities.

The final edition of the year 2019, the December issue of IMAGES Retail brings its readers a case study of East India and how it is harnessing insights into technology, innovation and consumer engagement to become the next hot retail market in India. The cover story describes the state of transition of this market, how it is witnessing a series of investment and development in retail infrastructure and real estate. The issue also includes research on global consumer trends for the year – an insight into consumers’ changing values and how their behaviour is disrupting the business of retail globally. There is also a forecast 2020 – a look at how technology and sustainability will drive Indian retail in the coming years.

Forecast 2020: Technology & Sustainability Will Drive Indian Retail

The retail industry is going a seismic shift to become much more diverse and vibrant, something which will only continue as consumers evolve and expect experiential offerings and multi-channel connect…

8 mins

Top 10 Global Consumer Trends 2019

These trends provide insight into consumers’ changing values and explore how their behaviour is disrupting the business globally…

4 mins

EAST INDIA: Evolving into a Brand Conscious, Product Savvy Retail Sector

The East Indian retail market has been on a growth trajectory since the evolution of new Millennials population. Analysts have attributed this upward swing to the evolving middle-class, rising disposable incomes and growing aspirations for improved living standards, especially among the Millennials. The region is at the cusp of transforming from a traditional customer base into a brand conscious, product-savvy market. Its young generation is shopping and demanding both fashion and quality along with value for money spent from retailers…

10+ mins

East India Emerges as Epicenter of Modern Retail Activity

As compared to other regions, East India with states like West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and the Northeastern states of Assam, Arunachal, Tripura and Mizoram, has been a late bloomer. However, growing consumerism and spending power is driving brands and retailers to shift focus from mature markets to these emerging cities…

10 mins

Manyavar: Bringing Traditional Fashion Back in Vogue

In a freewheeling chat with IMAGES Retail Bureau, Ravi Modi, MD, Vedant Fashions Pvt. Ltd., talks about the evolution of the traditional menswear market, the growth of his brand, marketing and promotional strategies employed, technology and innovations introduced and fi nally, the road ahead…

4 mins

Senco Gold & Diamonds Crosses 100+ Stores, Including Premium Showrooms D'signia in Kolkata and Delhi

The year 2019 has been very fruitful for the brand as it continues to grow and expand the brand’s portfolio by adding more stores in form of EBOs and franchising model…

4 mins

Quest Mall: A Culmination of the Pursuit for Fine Dining in Kolkata

Kolkata has always been revered for its conventional food options, but the city can now boast of its casual fine dining, which is worth spending time and money over. The best thing of them all? Most of these dining experiences are housed under the same roof – at Level 5 and Level 6 of Quest Mall...

5 mins

Arambagh Foodmart: Pioneer of Modern Retail in East India

The story of how a chain of stores selling processed and ready-to-eat chicken items has evolved into becoming one of the top Food & Grocery retail chains in Eastern India with a footprint across all major cities of Bengal…

6 mins

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Images Retail Magazine Description:

Launched in 2003, IMAGES Retail magazine took on the task of analysing the emerging organised retail industry at a time when the industry itself had little data to work on. The magazine covers the gamut of Indian and International movements in retail technology, logistics and supply chain, store formats, store design, retail real estate, franchising and human resource, besides reporting on significant directions within India’s sunrise industry.

The magazine is widely acknowledged India’s leading retail intelligence publication for decades now, providing news, insights, research & analysis, intelligence and data covering retail operations across all Indian markets.

The mission of the monthly B2B magazine – published exclusively for the retail industry – is to bring industry leaders and brand owners up to date with the latest in retail technology & innovations, provide them with in-depth research, studies and analytical, insightful features which help them grow their businesses in India. The magazine aims to spark ideas and shape agendas for decision makers in India’s competitive retail industry.