MUMBAI'S RETAIL SECTOR JOINS RANKS OF GLOBAL CITIES, GOES 24X7

Adding the next level to the legendary nightlife of Mumbai, the Maharashtra government has finally given a thumbs up to a proposal with far-reaching economic ramifications. We bring you the scoop along with other significant retail events over the last one month…

Decoding the Retailer's Perspective of a 360 Degree Customer Journey

At the 20th edition of the India Fashion Forum, retail experts of leading brands talked about the multichannel approach they are taking to ensure a smooth consumer experience in order to draw in footfalls and increase revenue…

Snackification in India

The article sheds light on some of the underlying drivers and factors that have strengthened the trend of ‘Snackifi cation’ in recent years.

Spotlite-Mall of Joy: The New Upcoming Benchmark of Joy, Happiness and Retail at Rajnagar Extension

With over 78 inline stores across all floors, Spotlite aims to be the new shopping destination of Ghaziabad very soon…

6 Major Trends Reshaping Luxury Retail In 2020

The customers’ demand for a seamless, bespoke shopping experience, with a 360 degree access to retail across all touchpoints is resulting in luxury retail disruption. Retailers need to devise innovative ways to make their stores meaningful for new-age luxury buyers…

IFF 20th Edition | Fashion Techway Roundtable: Unified Retail Operating System Essential for a Consistent Customer Experience

The dynamics of retail are shifting at a rapid pace today. The modern consumer shops across multiple channels and it is indispensable for brands and retails to offer lifetime value across all these channels. Hence, a unified retail and wholesale operating system has become the top priority for brands and retailers to own consumers across all touchpoints…

South Indian Cities Ride High on New Mall Supply

Despite the decline in the economy, India is set to see a generous supply of new malls over the next three years. This is largely backed by the confidence of private equity investors who have shown increasing interest in the Indian retail market...

Trends 2020: FMCG Industry Expectations from the New Decade

Rural consumption has superseded industry expectation and the size of modern retail is estimated to grow 3 times in the next 5 years. A significant change in lifestyle choices as well as substantial increase in disposable income has fueled this growth…

IFF 20th Edition Fashion Techway: Retailers Should Focus on Customer Experience to Accelerate the Future of Fashion

Pravin Srinivasan, Enterprise Sales Leader, Microsoft, lists out factors that have helped retailers across the globe reinvent themselves, change their processes, invest in tools to ensure that they get a better customer experience, raise their employee productivity and finally optimise their operations…

Market of India: India's Largest wholesale market at SPR City- Chennai's Largest Integrated Township is a Gateway to the World of Businesses

SPR City’s wholesale centre– Market of India – is aimed at bringing all trade under one roof and is projected to grow into an iconic business destination, rivalling some of the biggest trade centres in China. It is a platform to utilise the opportunities presented by the current physical and social infrastructure bottlenecks…

South India: The Birthplace of Modern Retail

South India has played a very important part in helping the Indian retail industry reach its current position of being rated as one of the most dynamic and fastpaced industries in the world. The total consumption expenditure is expected to reach nearly US$ 3,600 billion by 2020 from US$ 1,824 billion in 2017…

Soch: Evolving from a Regional Retailer to a Pan-India Brand

In nearly 15 years of its existence, Soch has grown from strength to strength and is now present in more than 200 consumer touchpoints across the country in over 50 cities. Among its many milestones, two that stand out include the commencement of its website in 2014 and the launch of its first store outside the country in 2019…

EASYBUY: REVOLUTIONISING NEO-INDIA'S FASHION RETAIL

Easybuy’s whole proposition is centered around two key consumer needs – aspiration and affordability. The brand has married an in-depth understanding of the consumer to a very unique fibre-to-fashion ecosystem to bring this unique and extremely popular format to Neo-India

Express Avenue Mall: Transforming the Way Consumers Shop in Chennai

The journey of Express Avenue mall has been quite interesting. The mall was launched amidst serious doubts about the potential of running such a huge mall in a very conservative market. The launch turned out to be a roaring success and laid to rest the arguments of many sceptics…

Top 10 Global Consumer Trends 2019

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

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…

We Are Bullish on India for the Next 5-10 years – Abhishek Ganguly, PUMA

With state-of-the-art digitally connected offerings, innovative engagement zones and an inhouse customisation studio, PUMA’s new flagship store is spread over 7,500 square feet, spanning three floors is located on 100 ft road, Indiranagar, Bengaluru…

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…

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...

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…

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…

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…

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…

Fashion Accessory Brand Ceriz Works To Elevate The Style Quotient Of Consumers

Fashion accessories have only recently been introduced into the formal retail experience. From a long history of being available only in the unorganised, unbranded markets in India, today, the fashion accessory has gained a strong foothold in the lifestyle shopping category…

COSTUME JEWELLERY: The New Penchant of Jewellery Buyers in India

Costume jewellery is the fastest-growing category in India which is projected to grow at 20 percent CAGR between 2019 and 2024. This segment is benefitting from the growing trend of consumers seeking lightweight, stylish jewellery at affordable prices…By

PROMOD Launches First E-Origin Store in India

Focusing on hospitality and attention to detail, this first of its kind outlet ensures that the customer experiences the best styles within the store…

Franchising Model of Retail Continues to Shine Despite Economic Slowdown

India is one of the world’s largest and fastest emerging markets, and its vast population size and cultural diversity have made it a prime environment in which franchising can thrive. Despite the economic slowdown and the gross domestic product (GDP) at its slowest stage in the last six years, the franchising model continues to witness growth in both urban and rural regions. The franchise industry is growing at a rate of 30-35 percent per annum and the sales turnover of the sector was recently valued at over US$7 billion…

Busters' New Conceptual Center Adds a Fresh Experience to the Gaming World

The new center at DSL Virtue Mall in Hyderabad is the first store under the new theme and it has a unique concept and look…

Senco Gold & Diamonds-The Embodiment of a Flourishing Franchising Model with 51 Stores Pan India

Suvankar Sen, Executive Director, Senco Gold & Diamonds talks about the successful franchise journey of his brand…

A Step In The Right Direction: Customer Centricity Leads To Successful Footwear Retailing

A quick search on any marketplace e-commerce portals and the category of footwear and you will see a new brand every few days. And not just on the internet, even on high streets and in malls, you see not only EBOs of brands like BATA, Metro, Mochi, Clarks etc. but also a plethora of new brands. Footwear retailing has witnessed a dynamic revolution in the past few years. IMAGES Retail Bureau speaks with some prominent footwear players to understand what has led to this transformation and what the future holds…