Charging Stations: Powering Up Indian EV Market

The idea which took shape during a motorcycle trip to Himalayas a year back is revolutionizing the electric vehicle segment with a wide range of charging station solutions and franchise expansion plans across the country

‘Fashionably' Profitable With Raymond

It was the eagerness to diversify his family’s jewellery business in Kolar that made Narendra Bohra migrate to Bengaluru and foray into the sector of fashion retail in 1990. In this interview, he highlights how his venture with Raymond has shaped up over the years

Treasure Trove Of Lifetime Memories

In a short span of 14 years, PCJ has grown from one store to 87. A pioneer in designer jewellery crafted for perfection, the brand owes its success to customer-friendly policies, superior quality and affordable collections

Revolutionizing NEO-India's Fashion Retail

With a mission to make aspirations affordable for the full family, Easybuy has successfully met the fashion needs of Neo-India. The fastest growing value retailer is poised to cross the milestone of fastest 100 stores by 2020.

Fashion On A Fast Forward Track

The fashion retail boom across the country is all too visible with estimates indicating that spending on clothes has grown about 181% during 2010 to 2018.

Ending A Franchise Deal

Termination of a franchise agreement before the expiration of the term can be a major upheaval for both franchisor and franchisee. It lays waste the investment made by franchisee and can affect the brand’s image, when one member is made to leave the franchise network due to some negative circumstances

Franchise A Viable Model

The franchising is a kind of business giving at its own membership a healthy margin of profit.

The Beauty Curve

The fashion world is increasingly counting on plus-size customers, a demographic that it has long ignored.

The Big Picture

The brand licensing industry, although in its nascent stage in India now, is on agrowth trajectory in the foreseeable future, given the rising brand conscious-ness and higher penetration of modern retail & e-commerce, voiced the industry experts in the India Licensing Expo 2017

Small Cities, Big Opportunities

Retailers are now looking beyond metros to tap a new breed of customers who are willing to shell out money on experiential retail. A foray into the smaller towns is seen as a long-term investment, because if retailers don’t enter this market today, someone else will and take the hold of this market. The cost of getting this share back will become an expansive affair for retailers. So, what exactly works for a brand in Tier II and Tier III towns? Tanya Krishna finds out

Hey, Men! What's Your Jewellery Quotient?

Consider this: Feminine glamour is now witnessing the entry of male confidence. The rise in gender-bending has broken style taboos in the jewellery business and there is now available a wide range of jewellery for men too. Zarafshan Shiraz writes about this new high in the market

Brands, And Now Sub-brands!

Carrying its own name, visual communication and market strategy, a sub-brand is the new thing among footwear companies. Zarafshan Shiraz finds out the perks of being a sub-brand instead

Giving An Extra Shine To Indian Jewellery

Bangalore jewellery biggie, C Krishniah Chetty Jewellers, is all set to expand through franchising. Let’s explore what’s in store for the investors and customers

Giving International Curriculum The Indian Touch

Amalgamation of cultures during early childhood education stage is at the forefront of Shanti Juniors. Zarafshan Shiraz finds out the nucleus of their programs and curriculum from Dharmesh Kapasi, President, Shanti Educational Initiatives Limited (SEIL)

Upcoming Trends In Retail In 2017

The Indian retail sector has witnessed unprecedented growth in the recent past and continues to expand the same with the entry of new players. India’s retail market is expected to nearly double to $1 trillion by 2020 from $600 billion in 2015. Traditional retail is expected to grow by 10 per cent and modern retail would expand twice as fast at 20 per cent, while the overall growth is expected at 12 per cent.

Jet Starting A Worldwide Expansion Via Franchising

If you are planning to franchise your system into other countries, you need to know how to structure your international franchise package and how to build your international support infrastructure.

Get A Richlook

Richlook plans to reach 100 stores by end of this financial year. In an interview with Beny Sachdeva, Shiv Rattan Goyal, Founder of Richlook, discusses the potential and opportunity in the menswear business.

The Growing 'Nostalgia' Trend

Be it the Beauty and the Beast jewellery by Swarovski, Betty Boop collection from Zac Posen, or Powerpuff Girls by Moschino X, the licensing industry is witnessing a blast from the past scenario.

The Bold And The Beautiful

Bringing together the best from the salon and wellness industry, the event saw a successful exchange of ideas and knowledge. It opened many doors to opportunities for entrepreneurs as everyone got to learn something new and take with them essentials, which will push the industry to achieve a new milestone.

Cooking Up Profit In Home Appliance Business

Shinag Allied Enterprises, a Bangalore-based two decade old small kitchen appliance manufacturer, is set to revolutionize the sector by launching home appliance hypermarket stores pan-India. Sanjay Gandhi, Founder, Shinag Allied Enterprises, shares the exponential prospects in the business.

A Quick Bite

How Indian QSR market is providing opportunities to new brands to come in and coexist in the country

The Growing Appetite

The food services market in India is projected to grow at a CAGR of 11 per cent over the next five years to reach $78 bn by 2018

The Fastest Will Survive

Abhishek Ganguly, MD, Puma India, on how retailers can integrate the consumers’ journey by deploying out-of-the-box ideas

Making An Easy Transition

Gaurav Marya, Chairman Franchise India Holdings Limited.

Micro-Franchising A Way To Shared Prosperity

Satyan Mishra, co-founder and managing director of Drishtee, outlines the various aspects of micro-franchising that can reap rich dividends in rural India

Recipe to Click Connect & Collect High Profits

Call it dark stores, dark kitchen, dotcom centres or fulfillment centres, for a layman, a dark store is generally a large warehouse that can either be used to facilitate a “click-and-collect” service, whereby a customer collects an item they have ordered online, or as an order fulfillment platform for online sales. Looking at the potential in this industry, India’s premier biggest dark store food manufacturer, Nawabi Rasoi adopted the dark store concept as they believe that reasonable & quality food delivery is going to be the next area for disruption in the restaurant business.

Direct-to-retail Altering Indian Licensing Landscape

Margins have always bothered the retailers since long; now retailers have altered their philosophy of the high streets in a bid to stay on priority list of consumers.

Dialing The Right Number

The Chinese smartphone brands have disrupted the business structure of smartphone distribution in India.

Global Brands-testing Indian Soil

India has always been an aspirational market for brands from all over the world. And now after FDI being allowed for single brand in retail has opened the floodgates for these brands to enter India. Franchise India 2016 witnessed the enthusiasm and energy at the International pavilion and also at the conference hall which showcased 75 global brands that are contemplating partnerships in India.

A Recession-Proof Luxury Opportunity

With a small outlet in Delhi to the largest flower and gifting solution company - Ferns N Petals’ journey has been prosperous. To cater to the rising affluence and growing demand of luxury experience in weddings, FNP introduced The Ritz – to take weddings the next level. FNP is looking for the right partners to expand The Ritz to other parts of the country.