Impact + Challenges – Pantaloon Supply Chain System.
In the previous post we explained Future Group’s effort for consolidation of Distribution Centers and Supply Chain Solutions. We will briefly discuss the impact so far the company has had and the challenges ahead of it in this ambitious project.
Impact of New Supply Chain:
With current initiatives, PRIL has managed to take up its fill rates from Mumbai DC from 70% (more…)
Future Group Supply Chain Optimization Strategies
The Pioneer of Indian Retail – Mr. Kishore Biyani, who probably understand the retail business better than anybody else in India has restructured his Supply Chain and back End. Today we will have a look at his efforts in Distribution Center Management.
The number of DCs for Apparels has been brought down from 15 to 5 and for General Merchandise from 16 to 8. This will help to consolidate inventory at fewer locations and cut out wastages from overlaps across multiple locations. While the travel distances for goods will increase, it will be more than offset by improved
truck load factors.
GST on Mind while Consolidating Distribution Centers – This will, however, be more useful (more…)
Nike – Experiential Marketing Strategy for Growth
Sportswear giant Nike oepned its new showroom in Bangalore and the major marketing theme which ranks the store higher than its peers is the Personalized (more…)
Samsonite Expanding Business & Family Travel Portfolio
Ramesh Tainwala, president of Samsonite is very upbeat about the Indian market, especially in the context of competing with their global competitor American Tourister which seems to be quite aggressive in its rollout as well.
Samsonite India is a (more…)
Review of Fun Republic Lucknow
Fun Republic Lucknow located at Eldeeco Greens is built over a Total Plot Area of approximately six lakh sq. ft With an atrium of 15,000 sqaure feet size, Fun Republic Lucknow facilitates navigation through 14 escalators, seven elevators and (more…)
Malls India – Way Ahead – Consolidation + Innovation
We have been covering the Indian Mall / High Street Retail Space and today we conclude the series with future outlook of the sector in the medium term.
At the end of the day, early entrants who had anchored themselves strongly have a better chance of tiding over recessionary waves. The current slowdown is being treated by many as a blessing in disguise, which will force the industry to attune itself to consumer needs.
Consolidation in Retail As a fall-out of the current upheaval in the sector, fly-by-night operators who had accumulated over the past five years of rapid expansion are likely to fade away. But at the same time, as mentioned earlier, (more…)
Apollo Pharmacy Chain Shifts Focus to Bottomline
Apollo’s pharmacy is a subsidiary of Apollo Hospitals Ltd and is the the largest chain of pharmacy outlets in India, which has grown aggressively to reach 1000+ outlets in the last five years. (more…)
S Kumar to Design + Market DKNY Menswear globally
S Kumars Nationwide Ltd – SKNL which started the retail venture by becoming authorized distributors and retailers of Foreign Apparel brands has stepped ahead in the race by incorporating a JV with Donna Karan International to Design, Produce and Retail DKNY Menswear brand for (more…)