Creation phase over, Future now looking to become a cost leader: CEO Biyani

We have to become a cost leader in whatever we do. And derive more from less, says Kishore Biyani

The consumption slowdown is forcing businesses to grow cautious and the Kishore Biyani-led Future Group is no exception. The founder and chief executive officer of the retail-to-manufacturing conglomerate, which last week signed a distribution deal with American food major Dole, tells Viveat Susan Pinto what his priorities are and how he sees the retail market evolving over the next few years. Edited excerpts:

Future Retail's tie-up with Amazon, which is going through regulatory approval process, is happening when there is a broader agitation against e-tailers by small traders. Your thoughts…

Online and offline retail, especially small stores, are different models altogether. The