As with so many things in life, the answer to every problem is closer at hand than you think. As retailers feel the pain of an economic slowdown and flagging consumer confidence, they tend to look...

The retail market in India is estimated at about US$ 410 billion and constitutes about 60% of private consumption and about 35% of India's GDP. With Indian GDP expected to grow at 7-8 % in the next...

In the current business environment a confluence of market forces has created an extremely complex climate in the global retail industry. In mature markets, retail sector is challenged by its...

The Mall management strategy that I would be talking builds on the basic idea of interdependence between the Mall and the Retailer. It focuses on the business benefits that can accrue out of...

Without talking the market down, Ian Tomlinson of Cybertill is convinced that, in boardrooms across the land, retailers - irrespective of business size and product type - are preparing themselves to...

Rising product variety in apparel driven by fashion & branding, complicates manufacturing, increases costs & disrupts delivery. Managing numerous SKUs strains planning & inventory. Strategies like...

Visual merchandising (VM) is both an art & science that enhances product presentation to boost sales. Though India lagged in adopting organized retail, VM is now vital for attracting customers. By...

Visit any mall today and chances are that almost half, if not more shops would be selling garments. In a highly competitive environment where brand names are increasing on the fashion and lifestyle...

Your store, which was thriving till recently, witnesses dwindling sales out of the blue... The first assumption is that this is nothing but a passing trend. However as the business continues to...

The retail sector is where most of the activity related to transactions and deals take place. Competition from European and other nations of the globe and from other via media have forced the...