> > > On a tour of one of his supermarkets, Kishore Biyani notes that shopping > carts are getting stuck in the narrow aisles, wheat and lentils have > spilled onto the floor, black spots cover the onions and it's difficult > to hear above the constant in-store announcements. He grins and > congratulates the store manager. > > I don't know why - but some people in my circle like to bash up Big Bazaar. It's almost below their dignity to shop there apparently. I read this article yesterday and couldn't help but smile. Sure Biyani makes some assumptions, but they really do work for him. In the Big Bazaar close to my parents' place - there is a wild mix of shoppers. Families from all over Gurgaon land up - and not just from the posher enclaves in DLF City etc.. but from Old Gurgaon. I've seen Domestic Help walk around with huge shopping lists - feeling very comfortable in Big Bazaar. For one thing, you don't really have the "hovering" store managers. The kinds that keep asking you what you want - keeping a close eye on you.
But all this results in a slightly harrowing experience. Long queues - overcrowding - and not to mention wailing kids. -- Neha Viswanathan +44(0) 77695 65886 London, UK http://withinandwithout.com | http://globalvoicesonline.org
