Retail Articles
World's second-largest apparel retailer Hennes & Mauritz wary of entering in India

H&M is cautious about entering the Indian market despite recent relaxed regulations allowing 100% foreign ownership. The retailer is concerned about mandatory sourcing 30% of products from small...

Loyalty Redefined

Retailers in the competitive apparel industry use innovative loyalty programs to convert one-time shoppers into long-term customers. By offering rewards and benefits, such as points redeemable at...

Secret shoppers at the store

Mystery shopping effectively evaluates sales performance and customer satisfaction by assessing staff behavior and store appearance. It helps retailers enhance service and adapt to market conditions. ...

"What's the deal of the day?" Fostering retail profits through flash sales

Flash sales have revolutionized e-retail by enticing shoppers with limited-time offers and significant discounts. Targeting thrill-seekers and savvy shoppers, these sales help brands quickly sell...

Fine Tuning Retail - Retail takes new spin with concept stores

Concept stores are a new retail trend focusing on creating unique shopping experiences by presenting products in a way that connects with customers emotionally. Unlike multi-brand outlets, they...

Retail Migration

Retailers are shifting from traditional, location-based strategies to customer-centric approaches, leveraging smartphones, social media, and multichannel retailing. By engaging customers through...

Rise of the ''Y'' factor in Retail

Generation Y (ages 13-24) in India is a key demographic for retailers, characterized by impulsive buying, a desire for individuality, and a preference for branded, trendy clothing. They influence...

Comprehending Retail's Silent Salesmen

Visual merchandising enhances retail sales by creating an inviting store environment that emotionally connects with customers. It involves strategic product displays, lighting, and themes. While...

Understanding & Approaching the King

Retail thrives by valuing customers and adapting to their needs. Success lies in generating value, providing perceived value, and being hard to replicate. Indian shoppers focus on affordability and...

Social Media & Emergence of Indian Consumers 2.0

Web 2.0 fosters participatory sharing and collaboration, with social media transforming activities like education, business, and marketing. India's Gen Y, empowered and internet-savvy, drives the...

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