Monday, October 6, 2014 [image: ETRetail.com] [image: DAILY NEWSLETTER] [image] [image] Top Stories [image] Tesco moves step closer to Tata; aligns top management of its back-end unit with Trent Hypermarket [image] Amazon stake in seller may come under scrutiny [image] AAP leader Adarsh Shastri seeks to mediate between traders and brands like Samsung, Apple, others to curb online discounting [image] Jobs gallore in ecommerce space;1.5 lakh jobs likely in 2-3 years [image] Tommy Hilfiger will ramp up local sourcing: CEO Daniel Grieder [image] Fabric major Raymond enters e-tailing, launches RaymondNext.com [image] Post bifurcation, brands like Shoppers Stop, Walmart, Lifestyle eye AP, Telangana [image] E-grocer LocalBanya to expand beyond Mumbai; to raise Rs 300 cr [image] Masaba Gupta turns creative director of Myntra.com's Anouk [image] Pepperfry aims to hit $1 billion in gross merchandise value by 2018 [image] How Shoppers Stop, High Street Phoenix mall, others spruce up playlists to woo youngsters [image] How Hector Beverages' Paper Boat is making waves in a cluttered soft drinks market Apparel & Fashion [image] Kerala's jewellery hub becomes big destination for smuggled gold [image] Startups like Hyperverge, Aindra Systems, others putting hi-technology ideas to commercial use [image] Jewellers support proposal to create gold tourism circuit; say will boost handicraft jewellery output E-commerce [image] Amazon chief Jeffrey P Bezos calls on PM Narendra Modi, says India is unbelievably energising [image] Spiritual e-tailers like OnlinePrasad chant profit mantra this festive season [image] Social networks like Facebook, Twitter make push as shopping destinations Food & Entertainment [image] Companies like Ruchi Soya, ITC, others expect good festival sales as sugar, edible oil prices dip [image] Flavoured camel milk to hit retail stores soon; expert group working on setting guidelines [image] Firms like PepsiCo, Coca Cola ,others institute rewards and recognition programmes to retain talent [image] Hotels like Sofitel, Mvenpick, others get innovative, organise various events to boost sales Consumer Durables and Information Technology [image] Apple's revenues exceeds respective GDPs of Morocco, Libya, others; expected to touch $180 billion next year [image] Pre-booking for iPhone 6 series to start in India from October 7 [image] Smartphones among top buys in festive season [image]
Top Stories Tesco moves step closer to Tata; aligns top management of its back-end unit with Trent Hypermarket ETRetail [image] It prepares to open nearly 300 neighbourhood convenience stores modelled on Tesco Express. Read more Amazon stake in seller may come under scrutiny Livemint [image] The e-commerce firm is selling products on India website through joint venture with Narayana Murthys Catamaran Ventures Read more AAP leader Adarsh Shastri seeks to mediate between traders and brands like Samsung, Apple, others to curb online discounting ETRetail [image] Indias 1.5 lakh small to medium cell phone retailers have a new champion the Aam Aadmi Partys Adarsh Shastri,grandson of Lal Bahadur Shastri. Read more Jobs gallore in ecommerce space;1.5 lakh jobs likely in 2-3 years ETRetail [image] The current estimated size of the industry is about Rs 18,000 crore and is expected to reach Rs 50,000 crore by 2016 . Read more Tommy Hilfiger will ramp up local sourcing: CEO Daniel Grieder ETRetail [image] Over the last 10 years, we have grown our business in India in a quality way. And, our brand is positioned just as we want it to be. Read more Fabric major Raymond enters e-tailing, launches RaymondNext.com ETRetail [image] The $750-million Raymond joins the expanding list of decade-old textile and apparel brand houses, like Arvind and Bombay Dyeing, which are betting on e-commerce to drive sales. Read more Post bifurcation, brands like Shoppers Stop, Walmart, Lifestyle eye AP, Telangana ETRetail [image] According to industry experts who have been tracking the MNC, Walmart India will be opening a 'major chunk' of its 50 stores in AP and Telangana. Currently, Walmart India has four stores in the two st.. Read more E-grocer LocalBanya to expand beyond Mumbai; to raise Rs 300 cr Hindustan Times [image] According to analysts, these online grocery sites are seeing good demand, especially for nuclear families. LocalBanya, for instance, is servicing around 12,000-13,000 customers per month and the new c.. Read more Masaba Gupta turns creative director of Myntra.com's Anouk ETRetail [image] With a mission to provide the latest style options to consumers, Myntra.com has announced designer Masaba Gupta as the creative director for their Indian apparel brand Anouk. Read more Pepperfry aims to hit $1 billion in gross merchandise value by 2018 ETRetail [image] "We will cross $ 1 billion GMV by December 2018-early 2019. We have seen business grow over 7X in the last few months," Murty said. Read more How Shoppers Stop, High Street Phoenix mall, others spruce up playlists to woo youngsters ETRetail [image] Malls, stores in India are getting rid of muzak and sprucing up their playlists as they look to entice younger shoppers and keep them from shifting wholesale to online retail. Read more How Hector Beverages' Paper Boat is making waves in a cluttered soft drinks market ETRetail [image] Paper Boat started with two variants in August 2013: aam panna and jaljeera; these were followed by aamras, kalakhatta, kokum, golgappe ka pani and imli. Read more Back to top Apparel & Fashion Kerala's jewellery hub becomes big destination for smuggled gold ETRetail [image] Koduvally is reckoned to be one of India's densest jewellery hubs. The number of gold merchants here is today perhaps more than even in Dubai. Read more Startups like Hyperverge, Aindra Systems, others putting hi-technology ideas to commercial use ETRetail [image] An early entrant like seven-year-old Tonbo Imaging has evolved to the extent that it now sells intelligent cameras to the militaries of Singapore. Read more Jewellers support proposal to create gold tourism circuit; say will boost handicraft jewellery output ETRetail [image] Handcrafted Indian jewellery is a favourite with foreign customers and fetches a better price than machine-made ornaments. Read more Back to top E-commerce Amazon chief Jeffrey P Bezos calls on PM Narendra Modi, says India is unbelievably energising ETRetail [image] Bezos have been visiting Indian cities this week. Amazon, the world's largest e-tailer has already committed USD 2 billion investment in the country. Read more Spiritual e-tailers like OnlinePrasad chant profit mantra this festive season ETRetail [image] Sales of prasad online is at a frenzied peak, with Bangalore-based niche e-tailer OnlinePrasad set to triple its revenues by the end of Diwali. Read more Social networks like Facebook, Twitter make push as shopping destinations ETRetail [image] Both major social networks have unveiled plans to start using "buy" buttons on their sites, which could start having an impact on "social shopping" in the coming holiday season. Read more Back to top Food & Entertainment Companies like Ruchi Soya, ITC, others expect good festival sales as sugar, edible oil prices dip ETRetail [image] With big cities reeling under high inflation, low industrial growth and an economic ennui, many companies even looked at the rural market for growth. Read more Flavoured camel milk to hit retail stores soon; expert group working on setting guidelines ETRetail [image] It is(camel milk) rich in unsaturated fatty acids and vitamin B and is said to be almost as nutritious as human breast milk. Read more Firms like PepsiCo, Coca Cola ,others institute rewards and recognition programmes to retain talent ETRetail [image] Employers are realising that compensation, company merchandise and annual bonuses may not be enough to retain key talent. Read more Hotels like Sofitel, Mvenpick, others get innovative, organise various events to boost sales ETRetail [image] Aloft, upscale brand owned by Starwood Group which is targeted at the young millennial traveller, conducts live musical events in the hotel lobby. Read more Back to top Consumer Durables and Information Technology Apple's revenues exceeds respective GDPs of Morocco, Libya, others; expected to touch $180 billion next year ETRetail [image] With estimated 100 million iPhones likely to be sold in second half of 2014 alone, analysts expect Apples revenue to cross $180 billion. Read more Pre-booking for iPhone 6 series to start in India from October 7 ETRetail [image] Even before the official announcement on sale, vendors through e-comm have starting offering the premium smartphones at price starting from around Rs 56,000. -- nothing is difficult unless you make it appear so. r. aravind, D R O in bank of baroda, mobile no: +91 9940369593, email id : [email protected], [email protected]. 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