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FDI or no FDI, competition in retail is gaining momentum and it remains imperative for retailers to not only attract new customers but also more of the young customers, especially women, as the decision-making power rests with them. In...

Like most other business sectors, the Indian real estate market holds its breath for a stronger and more determined government. The perception which is currently driving market sentiments is that market momentum can either accelerate, remain unchanged or decelerate...

Fruit & Vegetable retail in India is gradually transforming with organised players revisiting their business model at every step of the value chain from farm to fork, in order to restructure it. They are reinventing their distribution and marketing...

Considering the present market dynamics, dead mall space management has become a critical consideration when it comes to the optimisation of a shopping centre’s per square foot productivity. As a consequence of India’s retail transformation, the country has seen a...

India can be defined clearly as a “Land of Gaps” and thus, a “Land of Opportunities”. These gaps and the aligned opportunities are two sides of the same coin which has a vital impact on the production of food,...

With changes in the political scenario, law and amendments, policies and governance, the year ahead seems to be quite positive on the retail front. Here are some such thoughts based on insights and information gathered across the retail scape...

Changing lifestyles and hectic work schedules have spawned a large market for processed and packaged convenience foods. The booming organized retail sector further extends the reach of processed foods. Change in eating habits and the frequent introduction of new...

A lot has been written about the whys and wherefores of visual merchandising (VM). After all, it's all about how you display what you want to sell – be it garments, fruits or pulses - with the sole objective...

India Ratings & Research (Ind-Ra) has revised its outlook on the retail sector for FY15 to negative to stable from negative. Ind-Ra expects median EBITDA margins for FY15 to remain at levels observed thus far in FY14. Operational efficiencies...

The Food Service Sector in India, a USD 50 billion Industry growing at 16 percent p.a, is fast transforming from unorganised (70 percent) to organised sector supported by increased investments from private equity and strategic players in the market...