The Franchising World - August 2011 Issue

FOR BEAUTY OF WALL & WEALTH

THE concept of wallpaper has been around for quite some time, but the trend has recently picked up the pace. Gone are the days when wallpapers were only limited to as a last resort option to paints.

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Best of the Rest in Retail

In the monsoon of retail business, it's perhaps the best time ever to soak up the most of specialty. Specialty retail category takes the front seat in organised retail sector, as business opportunities in this sector are selling like hot cakes.

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A blooming opportunity

IN parts of Europe, little girls who sell flowers are called 'Florista'. Living up to its name, Florista, today stands as India's leading chain of floral designing boutiques.

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Brand-EYED

TITAN Eye+ offers a wide range of stylish and contemporary eyewear through exclusive optical stores across the country.

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Growing Agri-wise

AGIRMART is a recognised company in mechanised farming with more than 400 dealers across India over 125 dedicated, experienced engineers, technocrats and professionals.

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NEXT aim 1,000 stores

WITH a network of more than 609 stores spread across 25 states and 300 cities, NEXT Retail India Ltd is recognised as the country's largest electronic retail chain. It's a multi-brand, multi-product retail chain that has an entire range of products.

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Suit your case

THE journey of Space began in 1996 with an aim to endow the Space brand to customers with elegantly designed suitcases. By providing hassle-free wend with an inspiring journey, the company's dream is to be the best brand in luggage industry.

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Earn your respect!

LADIES make some way, as men are out in their best style ever! Thanks to Manyavar for evolving the cult of traditional, ethnic and classic men's wear.

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Big bucks in book biz

SURE your parents must have opened the world of books to you by saying: “A good book on your shelf is a friend that never turns its back on you and remains a friend forever.”

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Can..on roll!

UNVEILING a new and first-of-its kind techno-innovative experience, Canon Image Square today stands tall as a one-stop destination for people with imaging needs under one roof. The brand, ever since its inception in 2010, has witnessed stupendous success.

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It's time to treat!

THE organised pharma retail chain Guardian Lifecare concentrates on service, value-adds, reliability of medicines and ambience to handle competition.

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Profits made to order

IN times of 'touch-and-feel' good factor, celebrating individuality through personalisation is the only way and Presto surely rules the roost in this segment.

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24-carat success story

THE Tanishq saga began in the early 90s, primarily fuelled by the fabled Tata entrepreneurial spirit and partly forced by circumstance. The Indian jewellery market is very fragmented and branded jewellery is a relatively new concept

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Book your Success

WHAT started off as a standalone library in one community with a few hundred members has now transformed into a full-fledged chain of libraries, connecting thousands of readers with a colossal range of books

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Dazzle without Gold

CHIQUE Fashion- a name synonymous with quality, style and elegance has been the lodestar in the artificial jewellery industry.

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Metallic bonding

THE art jewellery industry is approximately Rs 4,000 crore and increasing at the rate of 20 to 30 per cent year-on-year (YoY). Out of this, organised retailers contribute around Rs 1,000 crore.

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Style your living space

ORIENT Ceramics and Industries Limited (OCIL) is India's leading tile manufacturing company. It has been at the forefront of innovation in home décor since 1977. The company manufactures one of the widest ranges of non-vitrified, vitrified, ultra vitrified and third fired decorative tiles for walls, floors and facades.

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A winning deal

DEALERSHIP as a business model has been around for as long as we can remember. Dealers act as channels to promote sales, build reputation of a brand and contribute towards the growth of the company's market share.

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SIZE DOESN’T MATTER

WORRIED that in a world dominated by big retail giants how will your small business make a big difference? Trust in your small deals, simply because they are sure to get you big returns, as you have nothing much to lose!

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TRADEMARK PROTECTION IN INDIA

FOREIGN brands, looking at coming to India through franchising, are always keen to protect their intellectual property before they start their operations here. Acquiring trademark protection in India should be a priority with brands looking to franchise.

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