It's curious how James Dyson consistently gets "more" (price) for "less" (components). First it was the bagless vaccum cleaner, now it is a bladeless fan. The retail price is currently pegged at £200, and the product is initially being targeted at the US and Japanese markets, which obviously have more people facing hotter temperatures for more weeks in the year than Dyson's home country, the UK. Or perhaps a bigger market segment for the latest tech toys that perform well in addition to looking cool. Branded the Dyson Air Multiplier, it is certainly a fan-tastic idea, and the uphill struggle…
By Taneesha Kulshrestha OUTLOOK BUSINESS , July 10, 2010 When Jesus saw the multitude, he was well pleased. And he hoped to sate the hunger in each one of those who milled around him. As he made his way around South Delhi’s City Walk mall, Jesus Echevarria, spokesperson for Inditex, the parent of apparel brand Zara, was all smiles. “Indian customers seem ready for Zara. Their choices of colours, the attitude, all makes me confident that we will do well here,” he says. Not long after, Zara opened its first Indian store in the same mall on May 28, 2010.…
By Saumya Roy, Shloka Nath FORBES INDIA Jul 21, 2010 Indian farmers have been selling their fair trade produce to developed markets for years by getting certified by the Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International (FLO). Now the FLO wants to invert that model. It will introduce a fair trade label for the Indian market next year. The Spice Board of India is looking to follow suit with a fair trade label for the domestic spice market. First, let’s understand what fair trade is. Fair trade is an organised movement that helps producers in developing countries get a premium for their products…
RETAIL JEWELLER - Interview with Devangshu Dutta, Chief Executive, Third Eyesight May-June 2010 Retail Jeweller (RJ): How do you view the current scenario in the organized retail environment? Devangshu Dutta (DD): While a mall operator may like to drive fixed rentals that are based on their footfall projections, this is not working in favour of retailers yet. Most shopping centers / malls have not demonstrated yet that they can drive overall footfall consistently. More importantly, most malls are struggling to generate footfall that is relevant to merchandise retailers. Currently consumers are still using malls as a location for an outing…
Speciality Restaurants expanding into high-margin QSR and cloud kitchen spaces - @devangshu shared his perspective on the opportunities and realities of managing a diverse "house of brands" in the food service sector #India #strategy #diversification
Geopolitical friction has again sparked renewed concerns over inflation and rising input costs for FMCG companies as @itmeansjustice @whysnavi write. @devangshu commented.
