‘Strategy’ Archives
Bharti bats for Walmart, wants FDI norms eased
The world’s largest retailer, Walmart now wants to significantly enhance its activities in front-end retail in India and is seeking opening up of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the sector at the earliest. (more...)
East India Co stages comeback with retail
Almost 150 years after it went defunct, East India company is open for business again. This time though, instead of European traders, it is an Indian businessman who’s heading it. The company will open stores in India and Europe shortly. (more...)
Gourmet Gulf to have 100 international franchise outlets by 2014
Gourmet Gulf Company, a food and beverage retail company operating top-tier brands in the Gulf region, has unveiled ambitious expansion plans for the Middle East and India, with its franchise-driven strategy targeting 100 units by 2014. The company expansion plans will include opening 17 outlets in 2010. (more...)
Starbucks brews a fresh strategy for India entry
Starbucks, the world’s largest retailer of coffee, has revived its plans for India and has begun talks with Shyam and Hari Bhartia-controlled Jubilant Group for a possible alliance, two persons familiar with the development said. (more...)
Carrefour, Pantaloon close to India deal
French retailer Carrefour is close to a deal with a unit of Pantaloon Retail, India's largest listed retailer, to set up franchisee stores in India, the Economic Times reported on Tuesday citing an anonymous source. (more...)
Food brands and retailers: Private labels get branded push
The next time you reach out for a store brand of noodles at Reliance Fresh or Aditya Birla Retail’s More, turn the pack over, you may be suprised to learn that it is manufactured by the makers of Top Ramen. As private labels edge out greater shelf space for themselves across retail chains, the undercurrent battle between food brands and [...]
Organic India initiates own chain of retail stores
Organic India which is involved in organic farming in Uttar Pradesh and export of herbal products abroad has now embarked upon setting up its own chain of exclusive retail stores in India. The company has already opened an exclusive retail store in Maharashtra and is in the process of inaugurating six more stores in Delhi, Chandigarh, Hyderabad, [...]
