New Business Opportunity

The world's second largest retailer Carrefour, France has announced its plan to enter India's vast retail market in 2010 following years of delays. The company will develop its retail activities in…

Chennai-based BurgerMan Foods India Private Limited is planning to add 150 food kiosks in Hyderabad by the end of 2010. Launch of 30 outlets, equipped with a refrigerator, microwave oven and a billing counter and manned by two employees trained by Indian Institute of Kiosk Management is the first phase of the expansion. At the kiosks, it’s not only items for foodies but also a new taste of signage offering to signage companies, print providers and signage suppliers across the region.

Grab your favourite bags, belts, wallets, wristbands and other Fastrack accessories from the new Fastrack stores in Delhi. After the successful launch of 14 Fastrack stores across nine cities, Fastrack has recently unveiled the doors of its first two Exclusive Fastrack Stores in New Delhi at Kamala Nagar and Satyaniketan. Both the stores are located in pivotal hubs of Delhi and make perfect destinations for youth fashions. These two destinations attracting youngsters across the city is a new opportunity for signage companies, such as in-store signage majors, signage suppliers and print providers.

Max, the largest value fashion brand in Middle East, marks its entry into Kolkata retail world, with its first store in City Centre 2, Rajarhat. At the store measuring 8,000 sq…

RPG Enterprises' retail arm Spencer's Retail will invest about Rs 100 crore to open up to 15 large stores across the country this year. Part of its growth strategy, the…

Vision Express, the joint venture between Reliance Retail and Dutch optical retailer Pearle Europe, has announced its new move embarking on an expansion spree with plan to open 60-70 outlets every year and tap large format stores and malls. The JV in which the Mukesh Ambani- promoted retailer has 50 per cent stake, is moving into Aditya Birla Group's 'More' hypermart. The company also said as part of its growth strategy that they will focus on expanding in the Tier-II cities and concentrate more on private labels. Now, the signage sector is also one blessed group with a fresh business opportunity following the expansion of Vision Express stores.

Mahindra First Choice Wheels Limited, a multibrand pre-used car dealer plans to open its new superstore that can house over 100 cars, soon in Hyderabad. The company recently opened two outlets in the city, where the pre-used car market is about 6,000 units a month, almost the same as sales of new cars. Mahindra First Choice has 114 dealerships, including six company-owned outlets and further expansion of it brings a broader opportunity to the signage industry benefiting in-store signage companies.

FUJIFILM India Pvt Ltd has announced that it has chalked out decisive retail sales and customer care strategies to consolidate its presence across the country. The company recently tied up…

Christian Fabre, a leading man's designer wear brand, has set to step into booming retail business by opening new outlets. The company is geared up to expand its presence across…

Expanding its internet service retail business, net service provider Sify is planning to venture into single-PC internet kiosk business, besides opening 2,000 additional outlets of its iWay internet cafe chain across the country. The company started the pilot peoject in single-PC internet kiosk format and has tied up with Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai to provide customer facilities. It has also been planned to take this format to all the metros and are in talks with some government agencies. The single-PC outlets would be low invetsment manned outlets providing 45 different services that include internet, VOIP and travel booking. These kiosks will be a new room where signage players like in-store media companies as well as sign printers could embark upon to unfold new buisnses.

Shoppers’ Stop is planning to expand over the next three years to catch up with competitions. The company was among the first movers in the country’s organised retail market, it…

Future Group, which runs the country's largest listed retailer Pantaloon Retail, is in talk for a foreign tie-up and hopes to file papers for an IPO in its investment arm soon. The company has been in touch with many overseas retailers to unveil cash-and-carry outlets in India this year. This tie-up with global retailers would provide Future Group expertise in retail, sourcing of raw materials and funds. Future Group’s plan is to add three million square feet of space annually with an average investment of 10 billion rupees in the next five years. This mega expansion plan will bring a new sunshine in the Indian retail segment where in-store media companies and signage suppliers could embark upon a new momentum.