Future Group To Open 30 Big Bazaar Outlets By 2012

Future Group promoted by Kishore Biyani , which runs India’s largest retail chain in both value and lifestyle formats, on Thursday said it plans to open 25-30 B

Pantaloon Completes Transfer To FVRL

Pantaloon Retail India Ltd (PRIL) on Monday said it has completed realignment of its business by transferring its value retail formats — Big Bazaar and Food Bazaar — to Future Value Retail Ltd (FVRL)

Future Group’s Big Bazaar In New Avatar To Greet Shoppers

The country’s largest hypermarket chain Big Bazaar, part of the Kishore Biyani promoted Future Group, is undergoing an overhaul. Big Bazaar, popular for its deals and discounts, will now be seen in a new avatar

Value Retailers Like Reliance, Recruiting Tailors

The chief executive of Reliance Trends recently increased the length of the garment retailer’s ready-to-stitch salwaar suits by one metre in north Indian markets. He has also lined up a battery of in-house tailors across the country to stitch garments

Indian Consumers Are Crossover Shoppers: Nielsen Study

Most urban consumers in the country, are crossover shoppers, frequenting both modern retail and neighbourhood groceries for different needs, says a new study by The Nielsen Company that strengthens the case for allowing multinationals such as Wal-Mart and Carrefour

Biyani Tells Kin To Hand Over Future Reins To Professionals

Kishore Biyani, the head of Future Group that owns Pantaloon Retail, India’s largest organised retailer, has directed family members to let professionals run the business, leaving some of them unhappy

Pantaloon Retail Earmarks Rs 2,100-Cr For Expansion Over 3-Yrs

Kishore Biyani-led Pantaloon Retail (India) Ltd today said that it has lined-up a capex of around Rs 2,100-crore over the next three-years to fuel its retail expansion. The company, that runs a chain of outlets such as Pantaloons, Big Bazaar, Food Bazaar, KB’s Fair Price and rural model Adhaar

HUL, P&G, Reckitt, Kellogg’s Raise Margins Up To 25%

Modern retail has taken a lead in its fight against consumer product companies with consumer product companies including Hindustan Unilever and Procter & Gamble increasing retailers margins on the

Future Brands To Launch 4-5 More Pvt Brands In Few Months

Kishore Biyani-promoted Future Group’s private label arm, Future Brands, is looking at launching 4-5 more private brands across 7-8 categories over the next few months

MSI To Tie-Up With Staples

From the end of September, the premier F Series range of MSI lap-tops will be retailed by Staples’ retail stores in four Indian cities, which are Bangalore, Mumbai, Pune & Noida…