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Hyperlocals, Aggregators: Developing the Ecosystem

Devangshu Dutta — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 17:46:10 +0000

For all the attention paid to the entry and expansion of multinational retailers and nationwide ecommerce growth, retail remains predominantly a local activity. Aggregator models and hyperlocal delivery, in theory, have some significant advantages over existing business models. However, both business models are also typically constrained for margins.

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FDI in Retail: More heat than light

Devangshu Dutta — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 11:56:06 +0000

The Indian Cabinet has said “yes” to 51% foreign investment in multi-brand retail, but the debate is not really over – how can it be when it remains still alive and kicking in some of the most consolidated markets in the West?

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Are Your Deals Still in the Fridge?

Devangshu Dutta — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 05:38:31 +0000

Retailers and brands have recently acted as if there is no end to multiplier annual growth rates, and consumers have been only to happy to prove them right. Until now.

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Freedom of Ownership

Devangshu Dutta — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:44:52 +0000

With growth and modernisation of the retail sector in developing markets such as India, the existence of independent mom-and-pop retailers is perceived to be threatened. Is there a way for chains and entrepreneurs to co-exist?

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Could Lower Prices Cost More?

Devangshu Dutta — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 03:40:10 +0000

Retailing is at the crossroads. Value judgements are almost always subjective rather than objective. ‘Large versus small’ conflicts are frequently emotive rather than rational. And even though there are no easy answers, I believe we should think about these questions, as businesspeople, as consumers and as social individuals.

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Shopping Centres – Boon or Bane

Devangshu Dutta — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:25:14 +0000

Many people treat shopping centres or malls as a new phenomenon in India. Some see them as a progressive development of recent times, while others view them as a modern blot on the traditional cityscape. Hundreds of mall-experiments that have been launched in the last 7-8 years. Some of the significant and common issues are starting to be addressed, but many others remain.

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Slices of the Bread Basket

Devangshu Dutta — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 15:43:23 +0000

Modern retailers in the food sector in India need to realise that there are plenty of speed-bumps and potholes on the way, and that they need to proceed with caution.

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