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Dockers

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If there is a classic American brand that one loved for its trousers, then maybe its shirts , it must be Dockers , backed with some great advertising ( not much seen in India though ) and a product which could have been a legend ,remember docker khakis .But in India the brand is struggling for sure -falling sales , fast tracked over expansion, plus maybe over pricing of merchandise backed with the retail slowdown has led to its big slip . The brand is still not as connected with the consumers in India as say the mother brand Levis . The Dockers brand also has seen is extension into accessories , ladies etc too thus moving away from its core segment mens .It had some of the best stores in the country must have cost a bomb running them too , a number of stores are being wound up for sure ! The flagship store in Bangalore has or is on the verge of a closure . So for a brand that has never seen its fair share of action in the retail market looks like THE END for it soon at least in Ind

Dire Straits Retailing !

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If the traffic on the roads is any indication to go by then its surely a sign that things are surely heating up in India , in terms of jobs and business losses .Life has surely changed in a matter of 12 months , we have moved from India shining or say blooming to India waning ! These are surely Dire Strait retailing times . Speak to any one in the retail segment the biggest concern is that of their jobs in the first place , there are sparks flying at Reliance retail ( layoffs galore ) , Subhiksha ( no salaries /closing down ) , and other retailers are all looking at the extra hands in a microscopic way. People costs which is a size able cost, is on the hot seat . Product Mix on the shelf : retailers are playing the high private label sales game ,to shore up margins ,so don't be surprised if you find more of Spencer jams , Bigbazaar sauces on the shelves ,its another matter whether the suppliers are getting paid for these too ! Credit : The Retailers are not paying up on time