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Indian retail -beyond traditional channels

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come to think of it when retail is discussed , ones mind directly connects to the brick and mortar part ,but there are other models that exist , one common channel is the e retail channel which we guess everyone knows , however how about the multi level marketing channels , the newly added micro finance channels reaching out to the rural consumers, and the good old home delivery of goods , isnt that interesting . Here goes our take of the multiple level marketing models , this channel is supposed to cut the advertising cost and cut the distribution cost by making the end consumers the channel itself ,we are in a state of confusion about the actual impact that say a brand like Amway , Modicare , Tupper ware has had on the life's of their agents , as it sounds at the start to be all easy ,its no easy business to be in like any other . The drop out rates are big , every now and then you get to hear about the husband and wife pair , etc who have made it big etc , but this looks

Indian retail Directory

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Here is the latest and the One and Only Indian Retail directory ! Department stores plus other categories :: http://www.pantaloon.com/ http://www.shoppersstop.com/ http://www.lifestylestores.com/ http://www.globus.in/ http://www.cafecoffeeday.com/ http://www.mywestside.com/ http://www.bombaydyeing.com/ http://www.primusretail.com/ http://www.piraymd.com/ http://www.mydollarstoreindia.com/ http://www.kewalkiran.com/ http://www.heritagefoods.co.in/ http://www.vishalmegamart.net/ http://www.emartindia.net/ http://www.cromaretail.com/ http://www.witcoindia.com/ Indian retail Information & services ::links http://www.retailyatra.com/ h ttp://www.indiaretailservices.com/ http://www.eindiaretail.blogspot.com/ http://www.rvgonline.com/ http://www.indianretailobservor.com/ http://www.indianretailangle.com/ Malls Directory of India http://www.megamalls.in/ Indian/MNC Apparel Brands http://www.levis.com/ http://www.maduragarments.com/ http://www.arvindmills.com/ h ttp://www.dinesh.com/ http:

Best Of Indian Retail

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The great Indian retail meltdown: A KPMG study IKEA to shelve India retail plans, to continue sourcing Capital infusion TPG leads race for stake in Pantaloon India: Strategies for Consumer Goods Global meltdown and Indian retail Industry cries foul: Move to ban corporates in retail Return of big malls Humble barcodes live on to tell the story ( not an original post , compiled from the web !)

Coffee retailing in Tea Country !

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2003-2007 ..Barista , Cafe coffee day , coffee day xpress ,qwikys ,bristo ....maybe more , suddenly coffee retailing was on expansion overdrive , one must say this was so true for all retail formats why blame coffee retailers alone !Industry size estimates vary between 250- 500 crores per year for this format . Cut to 2009 , under the gloom of the recession hit economy and the general gloom around ,the coffee cups off takes must have slowed down for sure . i)coffee retailing always was a game being fought on volumes and ticket size ( our estimate of Rs 100-150 per consumer ) , so paltry ticket size and the high rentals factors was always against it . ii)India always has been and is a Tea country ! getting consumers to switch is going to be tough , coffee is an occasional beverage at the most .The idea was to catch the new gen Indian youth and get them hooked on to coffee too and give them a new destination to hangout . So how are coffee retailers fighting back or trying to stay aflo