Independence day – as a student in primary school, it meant the ritual of flag hoisting and patriotic songs on DD. As I grew older, it became about the speeches I was asked to give. Once I was back to…
A different case of drug abuse
The government has cracked down on online entities selling restricted medicines without prescription or proper approvals and is now planning a strong dose of regulations for them The months of April and May saw an upsurge of activism by the…
REATIALING IN THE DIGITAL ERA
Customer behaviour is changing due to the fact that technology is making life simpler and the driving factor behind this is the Internet of Everything. In terms of economic value, there is a lot at stake — 1.5 trillion dollars…
Out of the box
The Re:Start Container Mall at Christchurch, New Zealand, is testimony to the resilience and ingenuity of retail Creativity and resilience together create wonders. We recently witnessed this at the Re:Start Container Mall at Christchurch in New Zealand. In 2010 and…
‘I wanted to join the army’
Retail stalwart BS Nagesh reveals some unknown facts about his life – not surprisingly, each has a lesson that will inspire others Back to college Not many people know that I have a management degree from FMS BHU (Faculty of…
Leadership lessons from BS Nagesh
Retail stalwart BS Nagesh shares some of his simple yet effective management principles – you won’t find these in management books Starting TRRAIN was the first time when I was trying to do something where there was nothing in our…
365 Days of Business
Maharashtra has taken a big step in the direction of enabling retail in the state. The Maharashtra government has allowed the shops and other establishments in the state to stay open seven days a week throughout the year. This will add up…
FDI in Retail: Development and the way ahead
Retail sector is one of the fastest growing sectors in India. Thanks to rapid urbanization and increased consumerism. Reports indicate that retail contributes almost nine to ten percent to India’s gross domestic product, and around seven to eight percent to…