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International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research Vol.2 Issue 1, January 2012, ISSN 2231 5780
ORGANIZED RETAILING IN INDIA – CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
DR.SHAHID AKHTER*; IFTEKHAR EQUBAL**
*Assistant Professor, Institute of Management Studies, Ranchi University. **Visiting Professor, Institute of Management Studies, Ranchi University.
ABSTRACT Indian Retail Industry is ranked among the ten largest retail markets in the world. The attitudinal shift of the Indian consumer and the emergence of organized retail formats have transformed the face of Retailing in India. With the sign of reemergence of economic growth in India, consumer buying in retail sector is being projected as a key opportunity area. As a consequence, Indian corporate houses are refocusing its strategic perspective in retail marketing with the idea to use resources optimally in order to create core competence and gain competitive advantage. The paper theme is to analyse finer strategic perspective for the retail sector in India and suggest measures so that the corporate strategists could incorporate the same both qualitatively and quantitatively. Based upon the qualitative judgment, a retail unit may be given an overall understanding about the expected performance that can further be corroborated by quantitative analysis. Retail trade has emerged as one of the largest industry contributing to employment generation, revenue generation, increased turn over and many more. Organized retailing is showing signs of enormous creativity. It. has emerged as one of the most dynamic and fast paced industries with several players entering the market. As a matter of fact retailing in India is gradually edge its way towards becoming the next boom industry. This paper provides detailed information about the growth of retailing industry in India. It examines the growing awareness and brand consciousness among people across different socio-economic classes in India and how the urban and semi-urban
International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research Vol.2 Issue 1, January 2012, ISSN 2231 5780
ORGANIZED RETAILING IN INDIA – CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
DR.SHAHID AKHTER*; IFTEKHAR EQUBAL**
*Assistant Professor, Institute of Management Studies, Ranchi University. **Visiting Professor, Institute of Management Studies, Ranchi University.
ABSTRACT Indian Retail Industry is ranked among the ten largest retail markets in the world. The attitudinal shift of the Indian consumer and the emergence of organized retail formats have transformed the face of Retailing in India. With the sign of reemergence of economic growth in India, consumer buying in retail sector is being projected as a key opportunity area. As a consequence, Indian corporate houses are refocusing its strategic perspective in retail marketing with the idea to use resources optimally in order to create core competence and gain competitive advantage. The paper theme is to analyse finer strategic perspective for the retail sector in India and suggest measures so that the corporate strategists could incorporate the same both qualitatively and quantitatively. Based upon the qualitative judgment, a retail unit may be given an overall understanding about the expected performance that can further be corroborated by quantitative analysis. Retail trade has emerged as one of the largest industry contributing to employment generation, revenue generation, increased turn over and many more. Organized retailing is showing signs of enormous creativity. It. has emerged as one of the most dynamic and fast paced industries with several players entering the market. As a matter of fact retailing in India is gradually edge its way towards becoming the next boom industry. This paper provides detailed information about the growth of retailing industry in India. It examines the growing awareness and brand consciousness among people across different socio-economic classes in India and how the urban and semi-urban
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