Compassion, health and safety dominate advertising narratives as the celebratory moment loses its sparkle in the lockdown
Companies say low-unit packs as well as lesser-known brands seeing greater traction during lockdown
Crowd management policy critical; associations turn to government
The biggest lesson in the situation is redefining the hygiene of the shopping environment, which will now be an ongoing exercise, says Big Bazaar CEO Sadashiv Nayak
Top malls, multiplexes, the Byculla zoo and the Taraporevala Aquarium in Mumbai have been closed as the state government strives to contain the spread of the virus
Future Retail has entered into a long-term agreement with Amazon India, which will help expand the reach of the former's retail outlets
Future Group also has plans to invest Rs 350 crore to open 140 exclusive outlets in the next two years.
At present, Big Bazaar fulfills 300 to 1,000 orders per day per store for Amazon
A new campaign by Big Bazaar aims to grab eyeballs for the retailer's largely unnoticed home decor and kitchen segment
Future Group's hypermarket chain Big Bazaar is planning to launch around 100 stores in the next 12 months across the country under its expansion plan, a senior official of Big Bazaar today said. "Altogether, we have 300 stores in over 100 cities across the country and have plan to launch 100 more in the next 12 months," said Manish Agarwal, Business Head (East Zone) of Big Bazaar. Addressing a press conference at the inauguration of its second store in the steel city here today, Agarwal said Big Bazaar already has its eight stores in Jharkhand including two in Jamshedpur while more stores will be opened in the state soon. The new store, spread over 32,989 sq ft in the P & M Hi-Tech City Centre Mall in Bistupur here will be the ideal shopping destination for the customers, he said adding the new store with fresh design would offer a wide range of products. Sunil Agrawal, Group CEO of Bollywood Producer-Director Prakash Jha Group of Companies, said the Hi-Tech City Centre Mall,
Anandadhara's agenda is to mobilise rural poor and vulnerable people
Experts say the real reason for failure of ventures such as Big Bazaar Direct is the lack of a clear differentiator in a crowded market
The Kishore Biyani-owned retail chain launches a new campaign after two years, positions itself as a multi channel mass market brand