The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, February 28, 2007

INSIGHT
You are my India!
There is untapped, and bigger, potential beyond the new middle-class in this country. Big Bazaar has recognised this. More

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Getting IT right
Retailers are increasingly turning to information technology for various processes. More

SHOPPING
Aldeasa-ITDC gets Mumbai airport retail contract
Rs 571-cr revenue likely from 3-year contract More

PROMOTIONS & OFFERS
Pepsico plans to enhance Blue Billion campaign
Building on its Blue Billion property created last year, Pepsico India is betting on the World Cup this summer to build further equity for its brand on the back of cricket. Ms Punita Lal, Executive Director (Marketing), told newspersons: "We ... More

Special fares from Indian
Indian, the public sector airline, has announced special fares for destinations such as Chennai, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Pune and Nagpur from Hyderabad. The one-way net fare from Hyderabad to Chennai is Rs 1,570. "This includes ... More

Malaysia to open chain of kitchens
Malaysia has unveiled an innovative campaign to attract more tourists from India. It has decided to open a chain of kitchens in all major Indian cities, offering a wide variety of cuisine. The first in the series of `Little ... More

CavinKare's Chinni's pickles riding high on star power
Shampoos to pickle maker CavinKare Pvt Ltd said that its Chinni's brand of pickles has seen a 50 per cent growth in sales on the back of celebrity endorsement and TV commercials featuring them. Announcing this at a press conference here ... More

RETAILING
Kerala awaits big retail
With forex remittances rolling in and high disposable income, the Malayalee is on a buying spree. More

Study on impact of FDI, big players' entry in retail
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday said that it had commissioned a study on the impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) and big retail players on the domestic retail sector, as suggested by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). "I ... More

Laabh Jewellers outlet in Vizag
Laabh Jewellers is planning to set up 100outlets across the country in the next 18-20 months, according to the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Vipin Sharma. He was speaking at a press meet here on Tuesday on the occasion of the establishment of ... More

BRANDS
The obit tool
Asking a prospective employee to write a self-obituary makes him review all that he has and has not done. More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES
World Cup portal launched
Samudra Software has launched www.cricketshowdown.com for fans to try out fantasy cricket online during the World Cup. Mr Peter Schneeberger, Director, said that the site can be freely ... More

`Green' showroom
READY FOR THE RIDE: Mr O.P. Munjal (left), Chairman, Hero Cycles Ltd; Mr Ian Woodcock, Chairman, Ultra Motor Company of the UK; and Mr Vijay Munjal (right), Managing Director, Hero Cycles, at the launch of the first electric two-wheeler showroom ... More

New IDEA Cellular feature
IDEA Cellular, an Aditya Birla Group Company, has announced the launch of a unique download product--Press * To Copy as a part of its value added service offering. Coming from its Idea VAS (value added service) factory, when you ... More

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