Tag Archives: Retail

One Ring That Rules Them All

Posted on January 10, 2017 by dd

In this piece I’ll just focus on one aspect of technology – artificial intelligence or AI – that is likely to shape many aspects of the retail business and the consumer’s experience over the coming years. To be able to … Continue reading →

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Patanjali – from Yoga to Noodles

Posted on May 7, 2016 by R&D

The Patanjali Group has created an Indian FMCG giant in a very short span of time on the back of a three-pronged strategy: The enormous brand awareness that can be attributed to the very high visibility of Baba Ramdev, across … Continue reading →

Posted in Entrepreneurship, Organization, Uncategorized, Video | Tagged achievements, adaptation, brand, business lifecycle, consumer products, differentiation, Economics, Entrepreneurship, evolution, growth, how to suvive downturns, India, marketing, organic growth, Organization, Retail, Risk Management, sales, Scaling, Strategy, USP | 1 Comment

Hyperlocals, Aggregators: Developing the Ecosystem

Posted on January 21, 2016 by dd

Aggregator models and hyperlocal delivery, in theory, have some significant advantages over existing business models. Unlike an inventory-based model, aggregation is asset-light, allowing rapid building of critical mass. A start-up can tap into existing infrastructure, as a bridge between existing … Continue reading →

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Retail Integrated – the Best of Both Worlds

Posted on January 15, 2016 by dd

Retailers seem to be fighting a losing battle against the growth of ecommerce, and it is only the nature of the shopping activity, especially for fashion – interactive, social, and immersive as it is – that has kept many retailers … Continue reading →

Posted in Entrepreneurship, Internet and Mobile, Retail & Consumer Products, Uncategorized | Tagged Apparel, ecommerce, fashion, Fashion & Lifestyle, information technology, IT, Lifestyle & Fashion, modern retail, modern retailing, online retail, organised retail, organized retail, Retail, retailing, technology, virtual fit, virtual trial | Leave a comment

Leadership Change at Starbucks – The Barista Returns?

Posted on January 28, 2008 by dd

Starbucks faced the classic problem of any company scaling up (especially a retail brand) – how to be large without being bureaucratic, how to be efficient without losing the soul of the brand, how to be consistent without losing the differentiation edge. Will this change now, with the return of Schultz at the helm? The other question is whether, for iconic brands that are more than just the physical product or service being sold, can a ‘professional CEO’ ever take the place of the founder(s), replicate their passion & vision and maintain the integrity of the brand? I believe there are examples to support both answers: ‘Yes’ and ‘No’. Continue reading →

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