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Subhiksha obtains court injunction against objectionable commercials

October 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

Hash-10 Telecom, a Chennai-based mobile stores chain, has been restrained by the Madras High Court from airing objectionable commercial advertisements directly attacking Subhiksha. Subhiksha operates a pan-India retail chain of value mobile stores.
Hash 10, which began its operations in 2005 is currently operating a network of 60-odd stores and 300 franchisee outlets in Tamil Nadu. According to […]

Tags: Mobiles/ Telecom · Indian · Specialty/ Concept stores · Subramanian (Subhiksha) · Brands/ Strategy · Advertising, Promotions, Pricing, PR

Future partners UAE-based Axiom to set up telecom chain; plans 1,500 stores by 2009

October 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

“The current explosion of the telecom retail market that we are seeing, is breaking new barriers every day. Future Group, with the knowledge and expertise of Axiom Telecom’s systems and process in this area, will be positioned to retail and service the Indian telecom market.” — Kishore Biyani, CEO, Future Group.

On […]

Tags: JV/ Franchisee · Expansion/ Investment/ Launch · Mobiles/ Telecom · Specialty/ Concept stores · Kishore Biyani (Future Group)

Future group’s first ‘John Miller’ store to go on stream this week

October 20th, 2008 · No Comments

John Miller, one of the exclusive menswear fashion brands of Kishore Biyani-led Future group, which about six months ago, was transferred from Pantaloon Retail India to another group company Future Brands, is ready to open its first store at Kala Ghoda in South Mumbai.
The new store, according to information available, will be […]

Tags: Indian · Lifestyle · SBO (Single Brand Outlets) · Accessories · Specialty/ Concept stores · Apparel · Kishore Biyani (Future Group)

Reliance launches three specialty formats at Kochi simultaneously

October 20th, 2008 · No Comments

“We believe that we will usher in a new era in the retailing of leisure products in the State which recognises the growing needs of discerning customers.” — Bijou Kurien, President and CEO (Lifestyle), Reliance Retail.

Reliance Retail, the retail arm of Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Limited, in these days of economic restraint, is going […]

Tags: Books/ Music/ Toys/ Gifts/ Leisure · Indian · Lifestyle · Expansion/ Investment/ Launch · Footwear · Specialty/ Concept stores · Apparel · Accessories · Mukesh Ambani (Reliance)

Malabar Gold to extend its retail footprint into Taminadu and the Middle East

October 19th, 2008 · No Comments

Malabar Gold, among the largest jewellery retailers of the South in general and of Kerala in paticular, specialising in all kinds of jewellery products made from Diamonds, Platinum, Gold, and Gemstones, is extending its footprint into the state of Tamilnadu by unveiling its new showroom at Erode on Sunday, the 19th.
Malabar Gold, which for long […]

Tags: Indian · Expansion/ Investment/ Launch · Jewellery · Luxury Store · Specialty/ Concept stores

Biyani’s new lifestyle, family, format ‘Ethnicity’ makes debut from tomorrow

October 15th, 2008 · No Comments

‘Gulmohar Park,’ Ahmedabad’s newest, swanky, lifestyle destination,  is getting ready to host Kishore Biyani’s dream project ‘Ethnicity’ as its anchor tenant from tomorrow.
The ‘Gulmohar Park’ lifestyle mall, located near Iskcon circle (opp Marriot’s upcoming hotel project), is in cl9ose vicinity of major retail names like Star Bazaar, Croma, Reliance Mart, Big Bazaar, and […]

Tags: Expansion/ Investment/ Launch · Infrastructure/ Malls/ Logistics/ Supply Chain · Indian · Homeware/ Household items · Fashion and Apparel · Kishore Biyani (Future Group) · Specialty/ Concept stores · Brands/ Strategy

Reliance Brands calls off partnership with Italy’s Sixty group?

October 15th, 2008 · No Comments

Reliance Brands, part of Mukesh Ambani’s retail venture Reliance Retail, which has yesterday announced a joint venture with Italian luxury fashion brand Diesel S p A, according to a BS report, is believed to have called off another joint venture arrangement with Italian fashion retailer Sixty Group.
The two companies had signed an MOU to set […]

Tags: SBO (Single Brand Outlets) · JV/ Franchisee · Fashion and Apparel · Luxury Products · Mukesh Ambani (Reliance) · Specialty/ Concept stores · Brands/ Strategy

Wills Lifestyle to double its retail network in two year; focus on women’s fashion

October 13th, 2008 · No Comments

Wills Lifestyle, the lifestyle fashion brand of cigarattes to hospitality major ITC, is expanding its retail network nearly two-fold to 100 stores in the next two years.Wills Lifestyle is presently operating 55 Wills Lifestyle stores, across the country.ITC is also doubling its stores from two to four, while opening new stores at Guwahati […]

Tags: Indian · Expansion/ Investment/ Launch · Fashion and Apparel · Specialty/ Concept stores · Events/ Happenings

Rosebys ropes in Soha Ali Khan as its brand ambassador; targets Rs 1,000 Cr turnover in FY ‘12

October 10th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Rosebys, the well known UK retail brand for interiors including home furnishings, which two years ago was bought over by the soda-ash and textiles major Gujarat Heavy Chemicals (GHCL), has according to an ET report, roped in Soha Ali Khan, Bollywood Actor, as its brand ambassador for India rollout.
Rosebys, according to its Chief Executive Officer Aloke Banerjee, […]

Tags: Indian · Home Improvement · Specialty/ Concept stores · Brands/ Strategy

‘Pizza Hut’ goes in for image makeover; renames few outlets as ‘Pasta Hut’

October 10th, 2008 · No Comments

“I am confident that people will like what they see when they come into our restaurants.” Alasdair Murdoch, Head- Pasta Hut.

Pizza Hut, the world’s largest selling pizza restaurant chain, has renamed 30 of its restaurants in the U.K. to “Pasta Hut.”
The experimental change, which has been done to promote healthy eating, came into […]

Tags: MNC · Image Makeover · SBO (Single Brand Outlets) · Food, Beverages/ Restaurants · Specialty/ Concept stores