Deficits Could Be Next 'Black Swan'
Rich Vs. Poor IT Organizations
Currently there is a cap of 51% foreign direct investment in single-brand retail outlets
The retailer ran into difficulty in late 2008 after it failed to raise equity amid an economic downturn which also hit sales
Nilgiris supermarket is tying up with kirana stores in a new experiment in retail
Custom duties are often more than 100% on luxury products in India and Brazil
Retail sales are rising, but mall owners are still worried
Britannia Industries is planning to expand manufacturing capacity in bakery products by setting up one or two new plants this fiscal
Even with the deep pockets, India is a tough market to crack
A change in rules may have put a pause on organised retail’s expansion
The firm expects to open 10-12 wholesale centres in India over two-to-three years
Foreign firms are prohibited from owning multi-brand retail chains in India
Qatar Holding will be the fifth owner of Harrods since its creation in 1840
Thomas Varghese wants to take the retail chain to the top by 2015. But he has to give it an identity first
Mothercare’s Global CEO Ben Gordon, talks to BW’s Suneera Tandon, about Mothercare India
Penetration levels (in Africa) are low and it allows consumer firms to grow a minimum of 20% y/y
HUL is riding the recovery wave back to competitive leadership, but will need foresight and staying power
The chief executive of Domino’s speaks on how the food chain went local to cut costs, and its positive result
