Retail Mantra

How Group Buying Platform can be Extended - 2 Ideas

2012-02-01T12:57:00.002+05:30

Brick & Motor Retailing, Modern / Organized Retailing globally is now $3 Trillion Industry. Business teaches us a lesson that innovative means of engaging consumer means new way selling goods to them. After Mall retailing, Amazon showed the way of Internet Retailing. Now Groupon, SnapDeal etc are showing the power of Group Buying for consumer.Here are two thoughts on my mind on how Group Buying

Pizza Hut Vs Dominos - Business Model - Strategy Comparison in India

2012-01-17T10:35:00.002+05:30

Jubilant Foods master franchise of Dominos operates on a business model significantly different from that of its closest competitor Pizza Hut (part of Yum! Brands), which operates through at leasteight franchisees in India including Devyani and Dodsal. The key differences between the two business models are as shown below.Franchisee rights - Exclusive rights for the whole country. [Dominos]Shared

Pizzas + Burgers + Fast Food Grows 25% YoY in India

2012-01-16T09:43:00.003+05:30

We have already seen that Indian Organized Food Industry occupies a 15% market-share within the overall food services industry. The quick service restaurants (QSR) / Fast Food format has been one of the fastest growing ir-respective of the economy and global environment with a CAGR of 20%-22% over FY06-FY11 (around 25% more recently). The key factors driving growth of the QSR segment are as

Segments of Indian Food Services Market

2012-01-16T09:31:00.002+05:30

Based on anecdotal evidence, the size of the Indian food services industry is estimated at US$250bn, and growing at 15%-20% CAGR over the past five years. The organized retail food industry occupies mere 15% of the overall food market and this is how various sections of the industry are stacked against each other in Tier-I & II Cities. As you go towards Tier-III cities, start discounting the

Insight into Foreign Investment [FDI] in Retail

2011-11-28T09:21:00.003+05:30

With the Government allowing foreign participation in retail, this opens up opportunities for local companies to access cheaper foreign capital which will allow them to simultaneously build front end retail space as well as back end infrastructure. While the proposal is cleared now, it will still take at least six-eight months more for companies to have foreign partners in place.Excerpts from the

TTK Prestige Rides on Tier - 2 /3/4 Cities Boom

2011-11-22T19:53:00.003+05:30

The Inflationary Pressure in the Indian Economy is taking its toll on the Consumption of Consumer Durables. For instance, consumer products like fans have seen a drop in sales momentum. In this context, we have tried to find out how the sales of small consumer products like cook-ware and kitchen appliances is holding up for certain brands like TTK Prestige.Digging deeper into the TTK Retailing

Titan Gets Favre Leuba on Time

2011-11-17T10:38:00.002+05:30

Titan has signed a binding agreement with Spain’s Valfamily S.L. and Switzerland’s Maison Favre Leuba, S.A. for the acquisition for Favre Leuba for ~INR138mn with no royalty charges. The transaction will give Titan the global rights to trademarks of this brand. We believe this strategic move will complement and strengthen the existing watches brand portfolio that includes Titan, Fastrack, Sonata,

Best Price Modern Wholesale - Lucknow Sushant Golf City

2011-11-14T08:37:00.003+05:30

Bharti-Walmart operating in India in the Cash & Carry Segment opened Best Price Modern Wholesale Store in Sushant Golf City, Lucknow.This is Bharti-Walmart's first cash and carry store in Uttar Pradesh with a built-up area of ~65,000 sq.ft. The ‘Best Price Modern Wholesale store’ will stock more than 6,000 items with a range of fresh, frozen and chilled food, fruits and vegetables, dry groceries,

Wine & Women in India Industry Outlook

2011-10-29T12:19:00.002+05:30

In our last post we introduced you on how Wine Retailing has picked up in India. Today we will have a look on the emerging class of Wine Consumers [Purely Wine, not any other alcohol] - Women and Youth along with the outlook for the Industry.Wine & Women in IndiaIndian Women are increasingly becoming financially independent with increased participation in social events and occasion. As they join

State of Indian Wine Industry - Part -1

2011-10-28T11:53:00.004+05:30

We'd like to cover the Indian Wine Industry [Not Alcohol] just 100% Wine - the Current State, Major Players, Consumers and the outlook for the same.What has Wine got to do with Retailing in India ?More than 30% of wine was sold via organized modern retail trade system in FY-2010. It is expected that retail trade will increase in the future as people will start gaining awareness and knowledge of

Shoppers Stop - Expansion + First Citizen Members Big Shoppers

2011-10-27T20:19:00.004+05:30

Govind Shirkhande-Customer care associate and MD of Shoppers Stop addressed a conference call on the state of its Retail Business at the end of Sept-2011. Here is an excerpt from the same for your Case Study / Information.The company has operated in more than 3.93 million sq ft area across 20 cities as on 30 September 2011. Shoppers Stop currently has 43 stores with presence in 20 cities.Home

Cosmos MegaMall Siliguri - Review

2011-09-25T13:19:00.003+05:30

The Cosmos Megamall Located on Sevoke Road in Siliguri is the only mall in North East India. Spread over 4,00,000 sq.ft of shopping area, the mall showcases more than 60 brands -- both national and inter national -- which includes giants like Pantaloons, Big bazaar, ezone, Nokia Priority, Timex, Thomas Scott, Numero Uno, Hoffmen, John Players, Recap, Turtle, Reebok, Pepe, Hakoba, D'damas,

Working / Dating Etiquette - Barista / Cafe Coffee Day

2011-09-21T11:17:00.003+05:30

As Coffee Shops have evolved into from just being Coffee Shops offering Wi-Fi and the Best Infrastructure for Work / Pleasure, consumers are increasingly using them to finish off their sales report, customer meetings, etc. In the context of Youth they have been a good place for Dating. Here are some Do's and Don'ts unofficially released by CCD and Barista for the benefit of this new

Shoppers Stop - Expansion + Store Growth [Sales]

2011-07-08T11:15:00.002+05:30

K Raheja promoted Shoppers Stop has planned Phased growth for its Lifestyle Stores. The Flagship Departmental Store will add 1.5mn sq ft of retail space (~25 stores) over FY11-14. In addition it intends to open 15 Hypercity stores (~1mn sqft) over the same period. Specialty formats like Crosswords and Home Stop will also witness disciplined store openings.The management said that the top 6 cities

Online meets Local Kiranas + Brand Building = Aaramshop

2011-07-07T17:30:00.002+05:30

The Indian Retail industry will be among the top 10 in the world and every entrepreneur wants to carve his name in this niche like Sam Walton or Kishore Biyani. Today we introduce to you Mr. Vijay Singh, CEO of Aaramshop a Delhi / NCR based startup who is toying with the new idea of involving Consumers of Digital age, FMCG Brands and the last mile mom-pop store to do the actual business :-)Mr.

Foodhall - Competes Nature's Basket + Gourmet West

2011-05-31T09:03:00.003+05:30

Future Group, currently present in the food retailing space through Food Bazaar, KB's FairPrice and Foodrite, is going up in terms of positioning with its latest venture, Foodhall.Why Foodhall ?Godrej's Nature's Basket saw 70% Y-o-Y growth across its 12 stores in Delhi and Mumbai in FY11 is a testimony to the demand buoyancy. The Tata group through Gourmet West, stocks high end gourmet products,

Titan - Tanishq + Jewellery is 75% of Business - Expands in Tier- I Cities

2011-05-30T11:38:00.003+05:30

Tanhisq Jewellery now contributes 75% of the Topline for Titan Industries Ltd. Despite the pan-India presence and market leadership, Tanishq as a premium jewellery brand has been unable to occupy a dominant position in Tier-I cities. Thus transition to large format stores are a means to improve visibility and reach in key gold consuming regions.From an average store size of 2,000 sq ft, the

Pantaloon / Future Group Expansion in Q1-2011

2011-05-17T19:17:00.002+05:30

We all know that Pantaloon Retail is the largest organized retailer in India, with a retail space of more than 14msf under its belt. It has presence in multiple categories through different formats like department stores (Pantaloon), hypermarkets (Big Bazaar), seamless mall (Central) and standalone stores.In Q1-2011, Future Group added 0.68msf takes total area under operations to 14.8msf. The

City Mall - 36 Raipur - Review

2011-04-17T16:20:00.002+05:30

The City Mall-36, is located at G.E. Road (NH-6), Raipur. The capital of Chhattisgarh state, Raipur has a population of approx 3.3 Mn, and is surrounded by giant industries like Bhilai Steel Plant, SECL, BALCO, NTPC, Jindal Steel etc.City Mall 36 is the pioneer mall in the area, and offers complete family entertainment with a unique shopping experience. The total built up area of the property

Subhiksha Rise & Fall - Case Study

2011-04-15T16:02:00.003+05:30

We present to you the brief excerpts of the Case Study of Subhiksha's Rise & Fall in the Indian Retail Space.Subhiksha, once the blue eyed boy of Indian retail, R Subramaniam in 1997 pioneered the value retailing concept in India and has now become a case study on what not to do in the industry.Subhikasha had a go to market strategy, they started off in Chennai by opening small (not more than

Center One Mall Vashi - Review

2011-04-10T05:35:00.002+05:30

Center One (a part of the Benzer group) is Located at Vashi, the heart of Navi Mumbai, and very close to the affluent residential areas of Nerul and CBD. The property is strategically located between Sector 17 and Vashi Railway Station / Bus Depot and shares a common border with Mumbai-Pune Express Highway on one side and Palm Beach Road 9connects Nerul, NRI Complex, CBD & Dronagiri to Vashi) on

Garuda Mall - Bangalore - Review

2011-04-04T11:00:00.002+05:30

Garuda Mall is ideally situated in the heart of Bengaluru off Brigade Road and MG Road. Developed on 156000 sq. ft of land. The Anchor of the mall are Shoppers Stop, West Stide and Inox, Shoppers are there in the Ground, first & Second Floor, West side are there in the Ground and First Floor, Inox are there in the 4th Floor with 5 Multiplex Theatre with a capacity of 1400 approx, on the 3rd Floor

Ansal Plaza - Gurgaon + Greater Noida

2011-03-28T12:36:00.001+05:30

Today we review the Ansal Plaza Malls at Gurgaon and Greater Noida. The One shown in this picture is that at Greater Noida. A 15 minute drive from Delhi by DND Flyway and easily accessible from the Taj Expressway, Ansal Plaza will cater to a rapidly growing catchmetn area with an all-round development of residential complexes & infrastructural development undertaken by leading builders of the

Titan Taj Collection - Luxury Brand - Fat Margins

2011-03-23T23:50:00.004+05:30

Titan from the house of Tata's caters to every segment of the society. They introduced the concept of jewelery based on Themes which not only differentiated them from competitors but won customers who found a reason to Shop :-)In continuing this business mode, they introduced the TAJ collection is a tribute to the exquisite craft of the world's greatest wonder. It is an ode to the spirit behind

Multi-Brand Outlets - Foreign Investment - Part -II

2011-03-21T22:30:00.002+05:30

Late last week, we discussed the the possibility on Why the Government may allow Multi Brand Retail Outlets controlled by foreign / multi-national companies of non-Indian origin. In continuation of our discussion, we will discuss two important questions on this subject "When" this is likely to happen and "Who are the Gainers" of this move.When Foreign Direct Investment will be Allowed in Multi