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..come to think of it the number of formats that have evolved in India is mind boggling ,its a clear indicator that we are surely evolving as retail country . large format stores::( shoppers stop , lifestyle,westside ,pantaloon ) value retailers:: ( big bazaar ,star bazaar ,megamart , brand factory ) eye wear retailers:: (titan eye , reliance , gkb,Lawrence &mayo ) watch retailers::( time out ,titan , timex ) jewellery retailers ::( tanishq,gitanjali lifestyle,carbon ) Indian traditional material retailers ::( fabindia ) Medical /pharma retailers ::( Apollo pharmacy ,fortis ,life kien ,life spring ) liquor retailers ::(spiritz &more ) specialty retailers ::( music world ,crossword , odyssey , reliance time out ) Mobile /Telecom retailers:: ( The Mobile store ,hotspot ,univercell,nokia exclusive stores ,hoop) consumer durable retailers ::( ezone , croma , viveks ,host of local retailers ) e tailers ::( rediff.com,indiatimes shopping ,ebay , indiaplaza.com etc ) wholesale retaile...

Here is the latest buzz on Indian retail Connected retail — organising the giant Birlas plan combo strategy for more profits Talks stall between private-equity firms, Indian retail chains Indian Retail: In all the sizzle, where's the steak? No Rules makes its debut in Indian market Arvind Singhal: The challenge of commoditisation Wal-Mart pvt labels in Bharti stores Top Article: From Mandi To Market Focus on spending, not saving: Biyani Why Wal-Mart's First India Store Isn't a Wal-Mart The hightailing of retailing Dockers to exit; other brands doing a rethink ( not an original post compiled from the web )

Here is some useful information which throws up some surprises for sure ....The Nielsen Upper Middle and Rich (UMAR), detailing mass and emerging media consumption, and the lifestyle habits of the affluent in Indian society. The survey covered more than 18,250 individuals across 35 Indian metros.The survey identified three segments of affluence from lifestyle and consumer durables mapping – Upper Middle, Upper-Upper Middle and Rich. The grouping was done based on the ownership of a car, a computer, an LCD television, and enjoying a holiday abroad. Nielsen UMAR survey estimates a total of 2.5 million affluent households in India, of which 2.2 million belong to the Upper Middle segment (owning a car and a computer); and 0.2 million households belong to the Upper-Upper Middle segment (owners of a car, computer and LCD television). The Rich segment (owners of a car, computer and LCD television, and have holidayed abroad) consists of about 0.1 million households. It says that although nearl...