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Cox and Kings India, a travel company based out of London, with operations in India, plans to take its count to 100 by the end of this
financial year (March 2011) Company officials confirmed that the expansion will be through franchising.
The company has 80 franchisees and would be adding another 20 very soon. This has been [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Franchising & Retailing’
Cox and Kings to add 20 more franchisees by March 2011
Posted by Dhawal Shah on June 7th, 2010
First Zara Retail Franchise opens in India
Posted by Dhawal Shah on June 6th, 2010
The Inditex Group has opened its first Zara store in Delhi, India. The Indian market shows great growth potential and will make a considerable contribution to total sales in the long term. However, several challenges remain in the form of a 51% limit on FDI and significant cultural differences. Nevertheless, Inditex’s unique distribution strategy should [...]
Cos hunt for Young Staff to woo buyers
Posted by Tarmeem on May 28th, 2010
24-year-old Charu Aneja is one satisfied employee. Why? Well, she works at India’s first Diesel outlet located at the Palladium, Mumbai, where the the shift starts at 10 30 and the dress code is as casual as it could get; which is why she aptly calls it her ‘hangout-cum-workplace’. Charu, an National Institute of Fashion [...]
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No Comments »Getting your Franchise Brand Listed on SME Exchange / Stock Exchange
Posted by Dhawal Shah on May 22nd, 2010
There are some good news for franchise entrepreneurs out there. As per SEBI, Securities and Exchange Board of India circular, it has relaxed its norms for listing SME companies. Most of the 2000 franchisors in India are SMEs. Here are some good news, which would help you list your Franchise Brand raise additional capital, especially [...]
How 3G will change Indian Franchising
Posted by Dhawal Shah on May 21st, 2010
Finally, after years of waiting, the Indian Cell Phone Consumer will finally be able to enjoy high speed internet access and various other allied services. One would definitely want to consider what would be the impact of 3G services for franchisors, franchisees and the community alike. A quick peek into 3G Auctions:
- Generated a [...]
United Spirits explores Global Franchising Plans
Posted by Dhawal Shah on May 1st, 2010
Franchising is definitely flourishing with a lot more established players are now exploring this idea. In India, previously, it was only the small cash strapped retailers that were considering the option, now even the larger ones like Westside are doing that. Some other Indian companies are exploring this idea as well, this [...]
Maverick Franchise Brands launches India Franchise Rankings 2010
Posted by Samir on March 14th, 2010
Inaugural India Franchise Rankings, a first of its kind, annual exercise initiated.
Mumbai, India 2nd March 2010: With an aim to encourage and promote best practices in franchising in India, Maverick Franchise Ventures (MFV India) announced the launch of the first-of-its kind ‘India Franchise Rankings 2010′- awards to honour the achievements and the entrepreneurial spirit of [...]
