Monday, August 31, 2009

Retail insight on 31st August 2009

Aug 31, 2009News and Analysis for the retail industry
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iStore makes its debut in Delhi NCR
Brandstoday.in
iStore by Reliancedigital, India’s largest Apple Premium Reseller Chain and the high-end consumer durable and information technology arm of Reliance Retail recently launched Delhi NCR’s first iStore.

Retail revs up for the long haul in India
Economic Times
FDI in retail must be allowed, insists Anshuman Magazine, CMD of CB Richard Ellis South Asia Pvt Ltd. "India's retail trade is around $ 180 Retail billion, which is almost 10 per cent of the GDP, employing more then 21 million persons. Policies should be more transparent and smooth, in order to attract foreign investors," he justifies.

Retailers reduce stocks to escape hoarding charges
Economic Times
Retail chains have sharply reduced their stocks of grains, sugar, cereals and vegetable oils to avoid getting slapped with charges of hoarding by state governments that have imposed stock limits to rein in soaring food prices.

Retail Trends
Retailers to step up festive splash
Economic Times
The upcoming festive season will see retail players increasing their marketing spend by 20%. The retail sector missed a big opportunity around August 15.

Retail Insight
Innovative Models: Small Grower and Retailer Collaborations
Wallace Center
What Diana did with the oversupply of tomatoes on her farm became the foundation for a revolutionary approach to sustaining small farmers and getting high quality locally grown food into area supermarkets. It led to the creation of Good Natured Family Farms, an alliance of 40 local farms marketing thirteen different product categories under one umbrella brand and an unprecedented partnership with Balls Food Stores, the largest regional grocery chain in Kansas City that operates twelve Henhouse Markets and sixteen Price Choppers stores. It also catapulted Diana onto the national food movement scene where she is regarded as a pioneer in the local food movement. What Diana has accomplished in the past ten years is a model for supporting family farms, encouraging humane food production and enabling consumers to find locally grown food at their local grocery store.

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