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Liberalising FDI in single brand retail - will it attract big bucks?

The Indian government plans to ease foreign direct investment (FDI) norms for single-brand retail, allowing retailers to sell different brands under one company and in the same store. This move aims...

Color - A Sensational Marketing tool

Color plays a crucial role in marketing by influencing consumer emotions and perceptions. It affects product appeal, pricing, and brand image. Choices must consider factors like cultural significance ...

Innovative Visual Merchandising Displays

During NIFT Gandhinagar's Spectrum'2013 festival, fashion management students created innovative visual merchandising displays for various themes like Break Free & Mind Turners, using diverse...

Sydney & Melbourne scores among prime retail markets

Sydney and Melbourne are among the world's top 10 most expensive retail markets. Despite economic challenges, international retailers, notably from the US and Europe, are expanding into Australia....

Apparel retail stores: constantly being watched

Shoplifting significantly impacts apparel retail profitability, with losses due to theft amounting to billions annually. To combat this, retailers use Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) systems to ...

Time bound retail surprise : "Pop-up stores"

Pop-up stores, or flash retail, are temporary retail spaces that open for a short period, offering exclusivity and novelty. Gaining popularity since the 1990s, they capitalize on seasonal trends,...

Retail offers the red carpet experience

In today's competitive retail market, success hinges on delivering a standout customer experience. Retailers must adapt by focusing on emotional engagement, personal interactions & well-executed...

E-commerce trends for 2013

In 2013, e-commerce trends include increased personalization, with retailers offering customized experiences based on user data. Specialty retail will rise, high-quality products gaining traction....

At First Look, Impact of Sandy “Modest” on US Retail Sales

Hurricane Sandy had a modest impact on US retail sales in October, with same-store sales growing 5 per cent. Despite store closures, retailers like Nordstrom and TJX saw strong gains, while Gap and...

Change or perish : retailers go for right sizing strategies

Modern retail is focusing on growth amidst a mix of new outlets and ongoing sales, with retailers reassessing strategies. Physical stores now must compete with online retail, leading to efforts in...

A recent PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) survey concluded that a majority of US companies are having...
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Bill D’Arienzo
Imagine a cricketer, once an exciting player but now aged 45, having put on oodles of weight, too...
Posted by
Rahul Mehta
Effective quality management starts with a quality policy. Effectiveness is the extent to which...
Posted by
Pradip Mehta
Luxury is a lifestyle, and fashion is just a minuscule part of it. Businesswise-the most visible or ...
Posted by
Abhay Gupta
It was not very long ago that people who shopped online in India were considered 'ahead of time'....
Posted by
Arun Sirdeshmukh
Why do I ask if India can afford to miss the bus again? Because whether we like it or not, whether...
Posted by
Rahul Mehta
Indians are too enamoured of Hollywood. We can’t help it. We have been conditioned this way. The...
Posted by
Anurag Batra
Is your business ready for Textiles 4.0? Before you can say, 'Yes', 'No', 'May be' or 'I don't...
Posted by
Aseem Prakash
The focus in research and development (R&D) is now more and more set on new sustainable products...
Posted by
Fanny Vermandel
A few years later, the same process is now taking place in textile printing, and this has never...
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Gabi Seligsohn