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The ongoing Food and Grocery Forum India 2012 being held at Mumbai had an interesting session on private labels (PLs), where Ankur Bhasin Associate Director—Retail at Technopak asked the key questions: “How do consumers perceive PLs? Is a PL...

The two-day Food and Grocery Forum India 2012 (FGFI’ 12), organised by Images Group, is all set to begin in Mumbai on March 27 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon. Running in its fifth year, the forum will witness the participation of...

The Indian fashion industry has been witnessing an impressive growth over the past few years. With over 20 percent of Indian women joining the workforce, the women's Westernwear category has grown steadily, coupled with the fact that India is...

~ More than 50 percent of retail spaces across 7 cities vacant- -Collaboration and long-term partnership of retailer and mall developers critical for tier 2 & 3 cities ~ The Fashion Industry stalwarts congregated at the India Fashion Forum (IFF)...

Day 3 of India Fashion Forum 2012, being held in Mumbai, saw an interesting debate on the viability of loyalty programmes in a session titled “The Low-Down on Loyalty Programmes and Customer Engagement”. What constitutes customer loyalty, does it...

The 12th edition of India Fashion Forum 2012 (IFF 2012) concluded with the retail and allied industries chalking a clear roadmap for the industry to follow in unison in a session titled "The Challenges I Have Faced in Fashion...

The session on “The Indian Lingerie Market: The Size and Shape of the Innerwear Business” on the final day of the ongoing India Fashion Forum 2012 at Mumbai focused on the fact that though the innerwear industry is recording...

With the organised retail developing rapidly in India, domestic and global brands are looking for the right formula for their market expansion. Exclusive brand outlets (EBOs) create the right image statement and offer a controlled environment, but with skyrocketing...

The second day at InFashion 2012, the international textile and ingredient innovation show, witnessed unremitting brainstorming over the untapped potential in Tier II and III markets. As 45 percent of the revenues generated in textile industry are garnered from...

~Indian fashion retail segment pegged at 3.7 lakh crore~ ~Tier I and II markets expected to propel growth~ The first day of the 12th edition of India Fashion Forum 2012 (IFF 2012), the largest congregation of the fashion industry, witnessed a...

In a packed-to-the-gills conference room of InFashion 2012, the Sam Walton of Indian Retail - Kishore Biyani – enthralled and engaged the industry with his pearls of wisdom and practical approach to business. Answering questions with characteristic candor, Biyani...

The InFashion Honours 2012 show at Mumbai, hosted by actor Aman Verma and model Shonal Rawat, started with a fashion show put together by various textiles and manufacturing brands, forecasting trends in formals, casuals, Indianwear and school uniforms. The InFashion...

In a glittering ceremony, the Images Fashion Awards 2012 night began with a fashion show by the fashion brand Mufti. Some of the strong trends shown were checks and stripes shirts worn together. Layering was another style. Bright-coloured shades,...