Retail<\/strong> is not a new industry in India and the country has always been a nation of shopkeepers. But the past decade has seen a dramatic shift in ownership patterns with new modern retail stores getting set up across the country. The regulatory environment, retail formats & consumer expectations too are changing rapidly. Today, the retailing canvas of India \u00a0provides ample opportunities for all stakeholders along with its share of challenges.<\/i><\/p>\n

RAI<\/strong> was set up in 2004 as a not for profit association to help the growth of modern retail industry in India and has always been at the forefront<\/i>,\u00a0<\/i>leading the industry through our efforts in advocacy, talent development & building a strong knowledge base.<\/i><\/p>\n

Keeping this in mind, we’re starting this blog to share stories, ideas & updates<\/strong>. We want to share with you the best of the web, right here, on this platform.<\/i><\/p>\n

I urge you to be a part of this endeavour. Please feel free to contribute, comment or just collate information from this platform. Read what the thought leaders have to say.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

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\nKumar Rajagopalan
\nCEO, Retailers Association Of India<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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