Landmark benchmarks largest Mumbai store

Latest Landmark store in Mumbai at Lower Parel has recently been unveiled in a grand way to welcome youngsters looking for reading books, listening to music and video gaming. Spread across a massive 42,000 square feet area, it is the largest Landmark outlet anywhere in the country. It stands at nearly thrice the size of the book and music retail chain’s first store in Mumbai. Prominent aspects at the store are the gaming zone, a lounge-like area where the latest videogames and consoles can be tested; a photo unit in association with HP to print pictures taken on digital cameras or mobile phones. Now, signage companies like in-store media majors, sign suppliers/makers, print providers can get ready to hit the largest Landmark store.

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Future Group ties up with Carrefour, planing for new oulets

After years of negotiations with more than a dozen potential Indian partners, Europe’s biggest retailer Carrefour SA has forged an alliance with Future Group, which runs India’s largest store chain. Future Group will open Carrefour-branded franchise stores in the country under a deal signed three months ago. The group plans to open between 150 and 300 Carrefour-branded hypermarkets in the next five years. Future Group, which runs Pantaloon and Big Bazaar chains, is set to hit the retail segment with the new Carrefour brand. Now, the group’s new retail venture will unfold new business opportunity to the signage segment.

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Shoppers' Stop to take over HyperCity

Retailer giant Shoppers' Stop has announced announced that it will hike its stake in hypermarket chain HyperCity to 51 percent from 19 percent earlier, making the latter its subsidiary. HyperCity operates three stores in Mumbai and one each in Amritsar, Bangalore, Jaipur and Hyderabad. The stake purchase will cost Shoppers Stop approximately Rs 125 crore. Shoppers Stop on its expansion plans following its stake in HyperCity. The company will open 18 flagship stores over 30 months at an investment of Rs 170-200 crore and it would bring a new opportunity wherein in-store signage companies could unfold a new business chapter.

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Rajesh Exports to unveil 300 retail outlets

Rajesh Exports Ltd, one of India's top jewellery makers and exporters, plans to roll out 300 retail stores across the country over the next three years. The firm currently has 25 retail outlets in the country, which runs under the mass-level brand 'Shubh'. Of the 300 retail stores in the pipeline, the company is planing to open 80-100 stores. All that glitter will be a new business opportunity for the signage players, such as in-store media companies, sign suppliers and print providers.

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Louis Philippe enters footwear zone

Premium menswear brand, Louis Philippe, from Aditya Birla Group has diversified into men's footwear. The brand, first one under the Madura Garments’ stable to diversify from apparel, expects the new category to contribute at least 15 revenues in a year. The company’s new avatar in the retail zone will result in a new outlook to its store formats wherein a new business opportunity will be immerged for in-store signage companies.

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