Images Retail Magazine - August 2023

In this issue

Dear Reader,
You are holding a much improved, much thicker and a better edition of the first amalgamated version of our three magazines – IMAGES Retail, Shopping Centre News and Phygital. Starting this month, we have decided to bring a single magazine – instead of three -to give you an in-depth and extensive coverage of all three magazines rolled into one.

Through this convergence, we are making an effort to take all the best elements from all three magazines and offer a bigger value proposition to our esteemed readers.

In this first combined magazine, we bring to you a cover story on Shoppers Stop’s quest to reinvent itself again. We analyze the pros and cons of how managing director Venu Nair will be able to chart this new course of the Mumbai company by focusing on its clutch of private brands and on the hot-selling beauty products. The issue also has interviews of industry leaders including Pushpa Bector, Senior Executive Director, DLF Retail and Naresh Ahuja, Founder and CEO, ETP Group where they share insights on changing trends in their respective domains. Another must read is the article on Tata CLiQ, in which the newly appointed CEO Gopal Asthana speaks about the three verticals of the platform and about how Tata CLiQ is using technology to stay relevant by offering a seamless and personalized omnichannel experience.

Venu Nair's Quest to Reinvent the Shoppers Stop Mojo

Under the leadership of its Managing Director Venu Nair, India's first department store chain Shoppers Stop is reinventing itself once again with a focus on beauty and private labels along with a host of other initiatives. The question is, will it succeed in recreating its old magic?

9 mins

Taking Stock of Department Stores in India

Department stores forever changed the Indian shopper and her shopping experience and expectations. Here we track the evolution of this expansive format that is the epitome of modern retail.

4 mins

Getting All the Clicks Right The Dynamics of Tata CLiQ

With a strong market presence covering practically each category in retail - from fashion, luxury, beauty to home décor, Tata CLiQ leads the way with its strong commitment to customer satisfaction. Its omnichannel approach has been well received by its patrons and going by its recent expansion to the offline space it is emerging as a formidable player.

9 mins

Tapping Into the Co-branded Retail Credit Cards in India

The top four banks in India claim 75% share of the country's credit card market offering more than 70 co-branded credit cards. To learn more about the top cards launched with retail brands, swipe down.

9 mins

How Apparel Group India Managed to Grow its E-commerce Sales by 30%

In addition to growth in sales, the Apparel Group was also able to achieve 12-14% increase in 'add to cart' rate, among other benefits, thanks to finding the right tech-implementation partner

3 mins

The Crazy Ones, the Misfits, the Rebels

Unconventional creativity in visual merchandising helps create memorable experiences.

2 mins

We Have the Potential to Almost Double our Income Over the Next 3-4 Years Pushpa Bector

Backed by more than two decades of business management experience, Pushpa Bector's executive leadership and management skills have played a significant role in DLF becoming a force to reckon with in India's shopping centre space.

10 mins

End of Department Store Dream Run?

Are department stores still the heroes in a mall? Do they still have a significant impact on the success of a shopping mall as they did at the peak of their popularity? We ask some leading shopping centre players..

5 mins

Over 87 Land Deals for More than 1,860 Acres Closed in FY-23 Across India

Among the top 7 cities, MMR (Mumbai Metropolitan Region) saw the most with 25 land deals accounting for over 267 acres, followed by NCR with 23 land deals of approximately 274 acres. In terms of total land area transacted in the top 7 cities, Chennai topped out with around 292 acres changing hands in 9 separate deals.

4 mins

Opposites Attract: The Growing Chemistry Between D2C Brands and Shopping Centres

Looking at the success of D2C brands that have made a noticeable splash in the offline space, it is hard to ignore the success story of Nykaa, Pepperfry, Firstcry etc. From the new age standalone brands, we have the likes of Neeman's, Happilo etc who have gone ahead to open stores at leading malls.

10+ mins

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Images Retail Magazine Description:

Launched in 2003, IMAGES Retail magazine took on the task of analysing the emerging organised retail industry at a time when the industry itself had little data to work on. The magazine covers the gamut of Indian and International movements in retail technology, logistics and supply chain, store formats, store design, retail real estate, franchising and human resource, besides reporting on significant directions within India’s sunrise industry.

The magazine is widely acknowledged India’s leading retail intelligence publication for decades now, providing news, insights, research & analysis, intelligence and data covering retail operations across all Indian markets.

The mission of the monthly B2B magazine – published exclusively for the retail industry – is to bring industry leaders and brand owners up to date with the latest in retail technology & innovations, provide them with in-depth research, studies and analytical, insightful features which help them grow their businesses in India. The magazine aims to spark ideas and shape agendas for decision makers in India’s competitive retail industry.