The store segmentation approach that Shoppers Stop is taking is intended to improve its hit rate at a time when local and international fashion retailers are crowding the market with new merchandise across price points. Shoppers Stop, the country’s oldest department chain, has launched two more store formats, even as it taps well-heeled consumers with luxury outlets. The two new stores are aimed at the mid-market and economy retail segments, allowing the three-decade-old chain to play across the price pyramid. The luxury stores, for instance, will sit at the top and will be located in affluent areas of a city. The second retail format will target middle-class localities within a city while the third format will eye consumers on the outskirts of a city.The Delhi-NCR is the first place where Shoppers Stop is test-marketing this three-tier retail structure. The company has launched its store for mid-priced apparel and non-apparel brands in Vasant Kunj, New Delhi. A separate store … [Read more...] about Shoppers Stop junks ‘one-size-fits-all’ strategy; readies new plan to boost growth
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Federal election 2019: Prime Minister Scott Morrison sets May 18 election date
Email By political reporter Brett Worthington Updated April 11, 2019 17:23:25 Video: PM Scott Morrison calls election for May 18 (ABC News) Related Story: As it happened: Morrison and Shorten make their first official pitches to voters Related Story: PM will call election today after early meeting with Governor-General Map: Australia Voters will go to the polls on May 18 to decide which party will form the next federal government. Key points:Prime Minister Scott Morrison calls a federal election for May 18He says voters have a "clear choice" between the Coalition and Labor's handling of the economyOpposition Leader Bill Shorten vows to deliver "a fair go for Australians" Prime Minister Scott Morrison visited Government House early this morning to ask Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove to trigger an election.Mr Morrison said the election would offer a "clear choice" for voters between the economy the Coalition had overseen for the last six years versus "Bill Shorten's … [Read more...] about Federal election 2019: Prime Minister Scott Morrison sets May 18 election date
Kalki Koechlin reveals her boyfriend Guy Hershberg is all set to embrace fatherhood in this pic
Mommy-to-be Kalki Koechlin is currently on cloud nine. The actress recently announced that she is expecting her first baby with boyfriend Guy Hershberg and will soon embrace motherhood. The actress was recently snapped flaunting her 5 months old baby bump at a chat show hosted by Kareena Kapoor, who was shocked to know about her pregnancy. Kalki has been sharing sneak peeks into her daily life on her social media handles as she gets ready to embrace motherhood. The actress recently asked her fans to suggest her lullabies and folk songs as a part of her mummy prep. Kalki today took to her Instagram handle to share a picture of her boyfriend Guy Hershberg, who looks busy preparing to embrace fatherhood. The 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani' actress shared the picture and wrote, "Daddy vibes already @guyhershberg ? 😍". View this post on Instagram Daddy vibes already @guyhershberg ? 😍 A post shared by Kalki (@kalkikanmani) on Oct 16, 2019 at 3:14am PDT Kalki is five … [Read more...] about Kalki Koechlin reveals her boyfriend Guy Hershberg is all set to embrace fatherhood in this pic
Sanjivani trailer: Namit Khanna plays an oversmart doctor, in love-hate relationship with Surbhi Chandna. Watch
The new Sanjivani trailer is out and introduces us to the hospital with the same name and its doctors. Sanjivani is the reboot of the hit 2002 show that brings back the original cast Mohnish Bahl and Gurdeep Kohli, along with new members including Namit Khanna, Surbhi Chandna, Sayantani Ghosh and Rohit Roy. The new promo begins with the entry of Dr. Shashank Gupta (Mohnish) who is greeted by the guard with a smile. As there is happiness and smiles all over, the promo introduces us to Dr Sid, who claims to be “oversmart” and accepts bribe, but only to forward it to a needy patient. But he gets caught accepting the bribe on camera and lands in trouble. It also shows his love-hate relationship with Dr. Ishania as they show full cooperation while conducting an operation but refuse to be friends otherwise. This amazes Dr. Vardhaan (Rohit) and Dr Anjali Gupta (Sayantani) who are seen at the end of the promo. 12th August 7.30 PM #sanjivani … [Read more...] about Sanjivani trailer: Namit Khanna plays an oversmart doctor, in love-hate relationship with Surbhi Chandna. Watch
Jispa-Tso Moriri: Tipsy bridges, cute kids and a long lake
'If you batted an eyelid and drifted the vehicle a little, you'd certainly hit the unsteady rocks and meet your end. Or so it seemed.'Rediff.com's Divya Nair takes you higher up the mountains, towards Tso Moriri, a lake that gets its name from a beautiful woman. PART 1: 12 days, 5 states, 1,800 km: A dream journey begins PART 2: Delhi to Manali: 17 hrs of driving, funny signs and a risky tunnel PART 3: Manali-Jispa: The magic of Nature Jispa to Tso Moriri: 313 km IMAGE: Lotus was a naughty, cranky kid we met at Pang, our lunch spot enroute to Tso Moriri. He'd fallen and injured himself and kept clinging to his mother, not allowing her to work in peace.I was challenged to click a happy picture of him and after a lot of playing around, this was the best I could manage. Photograph: Divya Nair/Rediff.com I woke up at 3.20 am. By the time I gathered my scattered stuff in the room and rechecked if I had picked up everything, the other convoy members had vacated the hotel for … [Read more...] about Jispa-Tso Moriri: Tipsy bridges, cute kids and a long lake