The Hindu Business Line : Friday, October 26, 2007

STRATEGY
RIL set to re-launch Vimal around Diwali
Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) is set to re-launch its fabrics brand ‘Vimal’ with a new look, new logo and new offerings around Diwali, with some of the famous names likely to endorse the brand under the ‘Icons of India’ ... More

HBO to cash in on blockbusters
Having been in India for seven years, HBO is looking to be known as a relevant brand, much more than just a television channel. Ms Shruti Bajpai, Country Manager – HBO South Asia, said: “With DTH (direct-to- home), niche channels are ... More

Royal Classic expanding global footprint
Bangalore, Oct. 25 Apart from eyeing the domestic retail market keenly, Tirupur-based garment exporter Royal Classic Group is also eager to take its ‘Classic Polo’ brand to other Asian countries. Currently, Classic Polo ... More

PROMOTIONS & OFFERS
HBO to offer Hollywood bonanza
Hyderabad, Oct. 25 As Home Box Office (HBO) celebrates its seventh year in India, it has unveiled plans to offer over 100 Hollywood movies, including some blockbusters during the festive season till December end. The Country Manager of ... More

HPCL's `Festival Dhamaka'
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RETAILING
Just in Vogue to add more outlets
Luxury retail chain Just in Vogue is planning to open more outlets in the coming months, apart from bringing in more international brands into the country. Currently, Just in Vogue, which retails premium and luxury products in categories such as ... More

Donear defers retail launch to December
Textile company Donear Industries Ltd, which was to launch its retail outlets in October, will now do it in December, said Mr Rajendra Agarwal, Managing Director, at the launch of their new Black and Blues collection of fabrics. The retail ... More

Reliance wellness outlets focusing on personalised services
Eyeing a significant share in the Rs 54,000-crore healthcare, personal and beauty care market, Reliance Retail, which launched its first outlet in Wellness format here last week, has lined up a strategy to launch 1,200 such stores in 51 cities ... More

‘Retail outlets must bet on product quality, quantity’
Chennai, Oct 25 Product quality and quantity besides courteous service are the key determinants of whether a retail outlet would be patronised by customers, according to Mr R. Radhakrishnan, General Manager, South Zone, Hindustan Petroleum ... More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Realty Web site Makaan.com launched
Bangalore, Oct. 25 The People Group’s consumer Internet Division, People Interactive, now offers a real estate service online at Makaan.com. The Web site will help users make decisions related to buying, selling, renting and ... More

British Airways launches new business class cabin
British Airways is bullish on the prospects in the Indian market and as part of investing in the market, the airline has unveiled its new business class cabin. Addressing a press conference the airline Area Commercial Manager, Ms Amanda ... More

Godrej to unveil new products
FMCG major Godrej Consumer Products Ltd will introduce hair oil, toothpaste and detergent to their portfolio of household and personal care products, according to Mr H K Press, Executive Director and President. With a substantial market share ... More

92.7 FM station opens in Vizag
Visakhapatnam, Oct. 25 Big 92.7 FM radio station launched its services here on Thursday and the station was inaugurated by street children in a five-star hotel here, The Park, by floating balloons.Mr Ashwin Padmanabhan, the cluster ... More

Digital maps in CD-Rom
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