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Ahead of the Budget, Indian retailers have asked the government to grant industry status to the sector which is estimated to attain a size of 47 trillion by 2017, states PTI. "The Indian retail market is likely to reach Rs...

The seventh edition of India Shopping Centre Forum, India’s only knowledge sharing platform for the shopping centre industry, organised by IMAGES Group, kickstarted at The Renaissance, Mumbai, on Wednesday, May 07, 2014. The ISCF 2014 foundation session on Retail Real...

Rajiv Chadha, MD, Stag International , talks about the scope of fitness equipment industry in India and the challenges faced.Q. Is the average Indian consumer ready to spend money on fitness equipment?There can be no two ways about the...

Kolkata-based FMCG Emami is planning to foray into the neutraceutical business, besides expanding its pharmacy chain in the rest of the country.The Rs 3,500-crore group is modeling its expansion similar to UK-based Boots retail chain which sells medicines online...

Expo Riva Schuh, Italy in partnership with IEPL (Italian Exposition Private Limited) brings to India EXPO RIVA SCHUH INDIA, the most important and effective trade fair in Europe for the volume footwear sector. With India emerging as a great...

In what maybe regarded as an extremely positive outlook, FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry) Wellness Forum and Business Research & Consulting firm, Frost & Sullivan have released the Wellness Report pegging the industry growth rate...

The US-based spa chain - Red Door Spas (Elizabeth Arden) - is all set to enter the Indian market with its first Red Door Spa slated to open by 2011, as per Todd Walter, CEO, Red Door Spa Holdings....

The Indian wellness and beauty services industry valued at Rs 11,000 crore is getting a fair share of attention from venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) communities. With less than 5 percent of the market being serviced by...

The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) launched the FICCI Wellness Forum in August to take a close look at the Rs 11,000 crore wellness sector. The new initiative is a step forward for the spa and...

Domestic sales during the festive season from September onwards have been so strong that retailers and manufacturing companies are revising upwards their year-end targets. A quick market survey conducted by Ficci among dealers and retailers in select markets in...