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E-COMMERCE: BRINGING NEW CATEGORIES ONLINE RNI No. HARENG/2006/21707 – FBD/269/15-17 www.indianretailer.com December – 2017 | `200 15 TECH TRENDS FOR 2017 BY TOP CIOs OF INDIA OMNI- REVOLUTION IN RETAIL ADEEB AHAMED MD, TABLEZ INDIA TABLEZRIDING THE WAVE OF RETAIL WHATGROWTH TABLEZ GROUP KNOWS OF THE PROMISE OF INDIAN MARKET Editor’s Note FROM THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF TECHNOLOGY ROADMAP FOR RETAIL NEEDS PERSONALIZATION hen it comes to the retail the top trends and technology technology space, it predictions in the coming year to Wis assumed that retail help retailers align IT spending merchants have lost their position with the evolving customer to technology. I am not inclined needs. Besides, it has the hottest to agree with it, particularly for technologies that can give retailing the Indian market. I feel that a boost, various case studies for retail, whether offline or online, transforming in-store experience, can only survive on the basis of big data, what’s next in mobile the quality of the product and the applications and the aspect of service offered by the merchant or security. Also, we have a pool of the brand. Technology is merely leading CIOs who have commented another channel for selling products. on the most disruptive retail Eventually, what will sell most in the technologies in the world. digital domain is the product that Our cover story in this issue is is either pushed heavily through an about this young global retailer and advertising and promotion exercise entrepreneur who spearheads the on the Flipkarts and Amazons of the Tablez retail group in the Middle world or the product that has been East and feels assured about tried and tested by the consumer and the scope and potential that the re-ordering is the only criterion for Indian market holds for building a purchase. significant brick-and-mortar model There could not have been a better for growth. In a personal interaction year than 2017 for the perspective with him, what I noticed was his and clarity it brought to the retail thought clarity about how every and e-retail industry. Zara’s online country and channel is different; foray on its own steam provided a big you have to learn to adapt and insight into using such brand power. grow. In the end, nothing is more Abof.com’s closure was a lesson on important than a BPO (the brand why large-sized retail organisations and the people behind it and the should not think like a startup. opportunities they create in tandem). India’s retail & consumer insights magazine India’s Overall, technology has This issue also has some interesting contributed immensely to the retail facts on omnichannel retail, which sector’s success, both in brick- has transformed the retail segment and-mortar stores and online. Our all across world. RITU MARYA technology special issue highlights Happy Retailing! 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But “100 RESTAURANTS IN 7 YEARS” SAMIRA AND SANA CHOPRA, DIRECTORS, CYBIZ BRIGHTSTAR brand’s success in the country. a licensor operating in India. are you franchise ready? Retailer, November 2015, Vol.10 No.11 OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2017 RETAILER 3 Postal registration No FBD/269/15-17 India’s retail & consumer insights magazine EDITORIAL TEAM Bengaluru Office Editor-in-Chief: Ritu Marya Mahantesh M. Patil, - VP Sales Senior Editor: Payal Gulati # 9343930200 Deputy Features Editor: Nusra [email protected] A Destination Sr. Correspondents: Shipra Srivastava, # 2, prestige commercial complex, Gargi Bhardwaj 2nd Floor, Chruch street. Mall opposite to star bucks DESIGN STUDIO Bangalore-560 001 It is rightly said malls are Sr. Art Director: Manish Raghav being reinvented from tradi- Asst. Art Director: Rajeev Kumar Hyderabad Office tional shopping destinations Sr. Graphic Designer: Shailendra Rajesh S. 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Payal Khurana, Delhi 4 RETAILER OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2017 Contents October-December 2017 28 | CIO THINKPAD Leading CIOs speaking on most disruptive retail technologies in the world. 37 | ISSUE FOCUS Omni-revolution in retail 46 COVER STORY Tablez Riding the Wave of Retail Growth Tablez India, which has brought several well-known global brands to India, is keen on strengthening its offline presence. It believes India will see growth from offline stores before online expands 6 RETAILER OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2017 Contents October-December 2017 14 Regulars News & Reviews 03 | Edit Note 10 | News Feature Letter from the Editor-in-chief Latest happenings in the retail industry 04 | Folio Page Letters to the Editor-in-chief 22 | Analysis Omni-channel unlocking retail 66 | Events 72 The changing F&B story 72 | Events The big picture 24 20 | In-conversation “We plan to have 50 stores in 5 years” Vivek Bali, COO, Sephora India at Arvind Beauty Brands Retail, on the brand’s evolution. 20 8 RETAILER OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2017 News feature Festive overview can e-giant even has exclusive tie-ups with manufacturers to provide seamless service.