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Monday, May 04, 2009

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Inside Kanpur, the Manchester of India
Risk-taking urge of organised retail has dropped to unprecedented levels, efforts to boost sales by offering heavy discounts are also failing to attract ‘potential’ buyers. A recent KPMG report did suggest the possibility of retailers moving into tier II cities, but a common belief of the slowdown not having touched these cities cannot be the only reason to take this route. There may be many others. Ground zero analysis of the Manchester of India — Kanpur — and why retailers are considering it important to mark their presence in the city...

Cost of ownership, issues of adaptability and scalability are what a retailer needs to keep in mind while finalising an IT strategy says David Arambhan, head, retail solutions, NEC India...

Retail 2.0 – the next wave
The world of organised retailers seems to have been shaken by a storm that brewed across the globe starting on American shores. However, a closer look reveals even if the ‘slowdown’ had not occurred, many retailers would be in the exact same scenario that they are today in...

Hot and hungry
The business of food is actually the safest business, particularly at this point of time, provided that the retailer is armed with innovative ideas and is ready to fight out....

	Single `national agency’ for retail sector: Assocham
	M&B Footwear plans 15 more stores by 09-end
	Three Big Bazaar stores in May
	Samsung targets $2 bn revenue
	Mocha outlet to open at Nehru Place, 10 more by ’09-end
	German colour cosmetic major BeYu forays into India
	Polaris launches software for retailers
	Dabur India Q4 net profit surges 31 pc to Rs 104.3 cr
	Henkel re-launches Pril
	HyperCity launches mango festival
	Bizerba India signs up IBM PartnerWorld Program

	India ranks 39 as preferred destination for top retailers
	McDonald’s loses exclusivity to use ‘Mc’ prefix
	Kimaya ready to foray into the US market
	Croma to add 40 products this year
	Emami’s summer campaign targets Rs 300-cr sales
	Vishal Retail to trim down its operation to cut costs
	Aditya Birla Nuvo plans 150 new stores at city centres
	Goenka Diamonds launches handcrafted diamond jewellery
	L’Oreal takes to sachets
	Witco expands men’s apparel, lifestyle portfolio
	Nafed plans retail expansion through franchisees
	RPG pushes expansion plans amid slowdown

Does a retail ad have just a headline, or is it pushing across a mass of information? Shivjeet Kullar examines...

Kaya Skin Clinic

Mystery Shopping

A quality check system employed by companies. Dummy customers are sent into stores to check upon quality of service, behaviour and knowledge of store employees etc.

Multiple governance agencies in retailing sector need to be eradicated.

Sensex

: 12,134.75

Nifty

: 3,654.00

Stock

Monday’s close*

Adlabs Films	234.10
Arvind Ltd	19.15
Bata India	123.00
Dabur India	104.70
Indiabulls Retail	13.48
Koutons Retail	450.70
Pantaloon Retail	216.45
Provogue	31.70
PVR	79.20
Raymond	89.60
Shoppers Stop	115.50
Trent	335.00
Vishal Retail	38.95
BSE Price*

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