Hemchandra Javeri

The retail industry was ecstatic when the government announced liberalization of the fdi regime in november. However, things quickly ground to a halt in the teeth of opposition from political parties and interest groups. The FDI decision is in...

The evening session entitled 'Fashion Connection' at the IFF '10 was split into two halves. The first half had a set of eminent panelists discussing the equation between sports and fashion. Subhinder Singh, MD, Reebok India anchored the debate...

What happens when real estate developers and retailers meet? Not hard to guess at all! Debate on CAM, revenue sharing, appropriate space within the mall and more. The last session of IFF ‘09 – ‘Grand Finale Fashion Alliance Conclave’...

“Select the city for initiating operations as carefully as you would select a bride for inhabiting your home” – we have replaced the word ‘architect’ with ‘city’ in this famous extract from ‘The Fountainhead’ by Ayn Rand. The reason is...

Home Solutions Retail India (HSRIL), a part of Future Group, has launched Bijli Ghar, a retail label to sell lightings and electrical products. This is for the first time in India that an organised retailer is putting in efforts...

“India has now emerged as one of the most potential markets for global brands and retailers,” so saying, EVKS Elangovan, minister of state for textiles, officially marked the inauguration of India Fashion Forum (IFF) 2008 at Mumbai, on January...

From apparel and customer durables, to grocery and now homes, Pantaloon Retail apparently wants to brand everything. The company will enter the real estate market by selling branded ‘walk-in apartments’ through its subsidiary, Home Solutions Retail. “These apartments will be...

Home Solutions Retail (I) Ltd, a part of Future Group, announced Rs 500 crore worth expansion plans in consumer durables and electronics retailing. As part of the plans, their two retail formats – eZone and Electronics Bazaar (store inside...