Business
The Franchising World
Tile Tales
In the wake of demonetisation and a slump in the real estate sector, Zarafshan Shiraz finds out what is keeping the Indian ceramic tiles industry afloat.
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October 2017
The Franchising World
Furnish The Franchise Way
Home is where the heart is. A beautiful and stylish home is a reflection of one’s personality and speaks volumes about one’s class and taste. Let’s see how franchising is changing the face of furnishing industry.
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October 2017
The Franchising World
Wealth In Wellness
Founder of SBF Healthcare, Dr. V. G. Vasishta, a professor-turned-entrepreneur started SBF Healthcare in 2006 in Bangalore. He, a Wing Commander from the Indian Air Force, was always keen to serve the nation. His clinic offers Osteoarthritis treatment and Cancer treatment. He talks to Beny Sachdeva about his brand’s plans to serve the nation via franchising.
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October 2017
The Franchising World
Fostering The Growth
Business Network International India hosts its annual leadership convention in Kolkata. BNI emphasises on the need for connectivity among business leaders and service providers
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October 2017
The Franchising World
Vake up to Varietea
Second generation entrepreneur Rishit Patel is an aspirational professional and is setting trends for the beverage industry. His existing business Varietea is one of the most successful tea lounge brands in India. Post-Varietea’s success, he talks about his latest foray into on-the-go retail outlet Vake Up that will serve healthy, quick food and drink items.
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February 2017
The Franchising World
Reaping A Rich Harvest
Hitherto dominated mainly by unorganised players, the rural/agriculture sector is experiencing a phenomenal change with the entrance of organised players entering the market. Zarafshan Shiraz finds out what their vision is and what is aiding their franchise model
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January 2018
The Franchising World
Cool And Creamy
Whatever the season, and that includes winter, ice-cream has always been a perennial favourite, irrespective of age groups too. And now, what is amazing is the variety of ice-cream available and that too of different national and international brands. Playing a key role in the ice-cream industry is liquid nitrogen and Beny Sachdeva explores the business opportunity that lies therein
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January 2018
The Franchising World
Sharing The Space
Co-working is a style of work that involves a shared workplace, often an office, and independent activity. Unlike in a typical office, those co-working are usually not employed by the same organisation. A report by Mizna Gul on how this sector is picking up pace
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January 2018
The Franchising World
Taking Education Into The Virtual Space
As a pioneering institute offering courses in advance technologies for many years now, TIMTS is all set to redefine education with 47 e-campuses across India. Zarafshan Shiraz finds out more about this blended approach from Rakumarj Sharma, director of TIMTS
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January 2018
The Franchising World
Conversion Franchise Brings Profit For All
Conversion franchise is the latest trend that is helping businesses do a profitable turnaround, writes Aysha Anam
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January 2018
The Franchising World
A 'Grab-And-Go' Food Opportunity
Chennai-based TenderCuts, a meat procurement omni-channel platform, has forayed into the ready-to-eat food segment by launching a new brand called ‘Envee’. It aims to provide its customers the experience of eating freshly prepared starters made from high-quality, antibiotic-free, hygienic and healthy fresh-cut meat.
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January 2018
The Franchising World
It's The 'Vision' That Matters
Given the fact that spectacle frames are no longer used only for sight correction but also as lifestyle products, Specmakers in South India has got its equation worked out with absolute clarity
3 min |
January 2018
The Franchising World
McDonald's Shuts 43 Outlets In Delhi
Mcdonald’s North and East India Franchisee Crpl Shut the Outlets, Following Its Failure to Renew Their Licenses
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July 2017
The Franchising World
Going The Ethnic Way
Siddharth Bindra, MD of BIBA, talks to Shipra Srivastava about how the brand is responding to the changing consumers’ need and its expansion.
1 min |
July 2017
The Franchising World
Get Finest Biz Benefits
Known as one of the most trusted financial service providers that people can entrust their life savings with, Shah Investors is seeking partners pan-India. How can patrons & partners now invest in financial products across the world through their platform tells Utpal Shah, Director, Shah Investors
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July 2017
The Franchising World
New Workout Regime
To fill the vacuum in the homegrown fitness brand, HRX was born. HRX is an extension of actor & celebrity Hrithik Roshan, who has been a synonymous to both fashion & fitness, said Afsar Zaidi, Co-Founder of HRX during a tête-à-tête with Gargi Bhardwaj
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July 2017
The Franchising World
An Eye for Profit
With the trend of eyewear growing from a necessity to a fashion and style accessory, players in the segment are tapping e-commerce to propel growth. Let’s see how innovations like home check-ups and trials have helped start-ups disturb the eyewear business and what’s in future store.
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September 2016
The Franchising World
Greek Sensibility To Appease Teen Queens Of The World
The founder of Pink Woman, Mr. Chatzipavlidis, made his first steps in the fashion industry by opening the first store, in Kavala, a small town in northen Greece. His inspiration was Amancio Ortega the founder of the Inditex Group, and for five years he studied carefully every single detail of the Zara Stores. “I wanted to do something similar, but not the same, in quality terms and putting the Greek perspective on things.”. Dimosthenis Aravanis, General Manager of Pink Woman SA shares insights on the incredible journey with Utpala Ghosh.
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September 2016
The Franchising World
Arttdinox Shines in Designer Kitchen
Deepikka Jindal, Md, Jsl Lifestyle Limited & Jindal Architecture Limited
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September 2016
The Franchising World
The Hidden Opportunity: Sports to Get Online Kick
Lack of organised retail has made way for sports good manufacturers to enter e-commerce. Though, online sports retail is a small segment but it is growing at a very fast pace with a growth rate of over 30 per cent.
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September 2016
The Franchising World
Technology Expanding Footprints Offline
The rising tech savvy young Indian population has been spoilt for choice with the recent boom in the smart phone segment. Suddenly, mobile phone users in India have seen a lot of new brands coming in with latest technologies for better functionality and style. These newbies first captured the market through online portals by offering competitive pricing. Now they are launching their offline stores. Today, they are not only making the devices available across the country at varied price points to tap the mammoth opportunity in the Indian market, they are also adopting the franchise route for a faster expansion and wider reach of their newly launched offline stores.
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August 2016
The Franchising World
Room For Games
Outdoor gaming or recreational activities for adults in India is restricted to sports like Golf, Polo etc. which are restricted to a particular section of people. For the middle class, gaming and entertainment is restricted to bowling or watching movies. But given the fact that India is touted to be the fastest growing economies with the youngest population between the age group of 24-36, the potential for innovative gaming concepts in India is immense.
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August 2016
The Franchising World
Indian Wellness A Healthy Option
With the beauty and personal care market in India growing at an annual rate of 5-6% and the concept of health and wellness taking up a multi-dimensional definition, many international trends are gripping the country. Zarafshan Shiraz finds out the trends they are introducing in India
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March 2018
The Franchising World
Shaping Young India With Youngin
With the intent to build a premium K-12 education brand, Shilpin Tater (MD - Tater Group) and Francis Joseph (Co-founder, Youngin’ International) started this venture. Shilpin Tater and Francis Joseph share their thoughts in this report.
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March 2018
The Franchising World
Keeping The Young Dressed In Style
Promising to offer high-quality products for kids and teens, Aditya Ashok, owner of A S Manufacturing, weaves his success story.
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March 2018
The Franchising World
More To Family Health Care!
Quality post-operative care in familiar surroundings has been observed to enable faster patient recovery and this has led to a growth in the demand for home healthcare. Also, the shift from reactive to proactive care and rise in awareness are expected to result in the growth of home wellness and healthcare market and the coming years will definitely witness a surge in the market. Tanya Krishna profiles My Get Well Store, a prominent player in this space.
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TFW September 2018
The Franchising World
Multi-Unit Franchising Can You Play The Game?
There’s no doubt a glamorous side to owning more than one franchise brand. But do you have it in you to take on the challenge? The article takes you through a checklist
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TFW September 2018
The Franchising World
Better Times For Babies
With changing time, the emphasis on buying quality products has become immensely significant where players like FirstCry thrive with an omni-channel presence. In this conversation, Supam Maheshwari, Co-founder and CEO of the company elaborates about why the growth opportunity in this segment is getting bigger by the day.
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TFW September 2018
The Franchising World
From Being Functional To Fashionable
Kitchens have moved from away from being space reserved only for cooking. Nowadays, modular kitchens are so designed as to host an array of technologies as well as function as an integral part of the home. This has obviously led to growth in the kitchenware segment
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October 2018
The Franchising World
Grooming India's Tomorrow
It is the school of thought that matters. At Iris Florets, The idea is to compassionately facilitate the learning process with essential inputs for childs holistic development. This is exactly what makes them different.
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