Category: News & Views

Nusli Wadia managed Bombay Dyeing which has been struggling for over 2 decades on the Indian turf is now planning to go global. [HaHa!!!] They are planning to supply to specialty retailer bed, Bath and Beyond and also at Wal-Mart, Target and Macy’s. [I don’t (more…)

Our Retail Analyst has done this exclusive research tracking Private Equity money flowing into the Indian equity. Here are the findings of the research.

• Retail Purchasing Power of Indians – Over 70 mn Indians earn Rs 800,000 a year. This (more…)

Sony Pictures and Future Group together will launch brand Saawariya in over 300 stores across 42 cities across India. Goods include Clothing, Home – Bed / Bath Linen, Beauty Products along with special promotions around the movie for customers. Consumers will get to buy range of cosmetics, caps, (more…)

Lifestyle Retail chain – Just in Vogue, with 16 outlets in 8 cities is now planning to add 12 more outlets by March 2008. Currently they have 4 outlets in Mumbai and Gujarat each, 3 in Bangalore, 2 in Hyderabad and one in Pune. The (more…)

India’s leading chain of GYM’s Fitness One is now planning foray into fitness equipment retailing according to sources.

The company has tied up with Precor of the US and will also retail its in-house brand, “Propel Fitness”. Equipment manufacturing of propel range is (more…)

The staff of IT companies such as Infosys, Wipro and TCS have formed consumer Co-operative establishments to shop at wholesale prices in Metro Cash & Carry outlet @ Kanakapura Road, Bangalore.

Metro, the German retailer (more…)

We have just learnt from our Retail reported that Witco India Pvt Ltd – retailer of Luggage, handbags and Accessories is in talks with PE Funds and investment (more…)

We are in receipt of an e-mail, about an exclusive offer from Shoppers Stop for its loyal members – First Citizens for the forthcoming festive season.

Time to Shine [i.e offer period] – 1st Oct to 31st (more…)