Why are global retailers in wait-and-watch mode for India?

While the controversy over allowing or banning foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail trading (MBRT) is keeping every political party on its toes before the coming Lok Sabha......

How Hypercity plans to attract more customers

Raheja-owned Hypercity plans its growth on the back of quality merchandise rather than cheaper price points. A few months ago, an international business consultancy conducted a perception survey on......

Trent's Tesco edge can speed up profitability

Tesco has been powering Star Bazaar, Trent’s hypermarket for a couple of years. The Euro72-billion Tesco was a back-end partner and provided sourcing and technical knowhow. While announcing......

Walmart FDI to go to Easy Day if it extends Bharti JV

The world's largest retail chain, the $446-billion Walmart, is likely to be the first international player to take off in India with its supermarket format. The Bentonville-based US giant is, in......