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The document discusses the retail industry and trends in India. It notes that retail is expected to reach Rs. 25,000 billion by 2008 in India. Organized retailing is growing in both food and non-food segments. By 2015, India will have over 700 shopping malls, up from 400 operational malls in 2010. The document also examines relationships between retailers and suppliers, different retail formats, and drivers of success in the retail sector such as customers, education, and planning.
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- 2. Chapter - 1 RETAILING: ROLE, RELEVANCE AND TRENDS
- 3. What is retailing? Retailing: a conclusive set of activities or steps used to sell a product or a service to consumers for their personal or family use Retailer: a person, agent, agency, company or organization instrumental in reaching the goods, merchandise, or services to the ultimate consumer Countries that have enjoyed the greatest economic and social progress have been those with a strong retail sector Over the last decade there have been sweeping changes in the general retailing business
- 4. Retail industry and economy Retail business is the largest private industry Retail is ahead of finance and engineering and contributes over 8 per cent of GDP in the western countries Over 50 of the Fortune 500 and about 25 of the Asian Top 200 companies are retailers Today, in some developed countries, retail businesses have shares as large as 40 per cent of the market The significance of the retail business has increased with the fast growth in the service sector
- 5. Retail industry in India Retail forecasts in India: - the business in India is expected to reach Rs. 25,000 billion in 2008 - growth of organized retailing in both food and non-food segments - proportion of sales through organized retailing estimated, increase by 8% in 2010 Emergence of organized retailing: -India to have over 700 shopping malls by 2015 (400 operational malls in 2010) - land developers rushing to cash in on the booming retail business
- 6. Characteristics of retailing Direct end-user interaction Sole point in the value chain to provide platform for promotions Sales at the retail level is generally in smaller unit sizes Location is a critical factor for retail business Retail services are as important as core products A larger number of retail units as compared to other members present in the value chain
- 7. Functions of retailing Sorting Breaking bulk Holding stock Additional services Channel of communication Transport and advertising functions
- 8. Activities performed by retailers Arrange for assortment of offerings Breaking quantity Holding stock Extending services
- 9. Categorizing retailers Number of outlets Margin vs Turnover Location Size
- 10. Trends in retail formats Mom and Pop Stores and traditional kirana stores E-commerce Department Stores Discount Stores Category Killers Specialty Stores E-tailers
- 11. Relationships between retailers and suppliers The retail sector is critically dependent on its suppliers for effective operation and the profitability of its business Several socio-economic and demographic factors are considered by manufacturers for identifying the ideal retail format mix for its products This is illustrated by the washing soap category in India and the resultant retail format preferences
- 12. Retail format mix adopted by manufacturers for soaps Soap is targeted towards women as they are the chief decision-makers in soap purchase. Medicated positioning like germ killing and anti-bacterial are marketed to families. About 75% of the soaps are bought through these following types of outlets. Kirana stores Pan-beedi shops Department stores
- 13. Retail strategy Define the business of the firm in terms of orientation towards a particular sector Set short-term and long-term objectives with regard to image and profitability Identify the target market and direct efforts on the basis of the customers characteristics and needs Decide the broad direction the company must take in future Implement an integrated plan that encompasses all aspects of retailing like pricing, location, and channel decisions Evaluate and revise the plan depending on the nature of the internal and external environment
- 14. Retail concepts An essential part of the retailing strategy, the retailing concept is essentially a customer-centred, company- wide approach to developing and implementing a marketing strategy. The retailing concept covers four broad areas: Customer orientation Goal orientation Value driven approach Coordinated effort
- 15. The changing face of retailing Role of the Internet - Does the size of the retail organization play a big part in adapting easily to the Internet? - Is the product/service offering also a prime determinant of cyber retailing? Branding through retailers - How do retailers choose which brands to display? - Why do many new products fail in the marketplace - How can manufacturers maximize the brand opportunity in a given retail outlet? - What is future of Lifestyle Clustering? - Vertical retail concepts are increasing in popularity Consumption related mega trends
- 16. Drivers of success in the retail sector Customers are the driving force in change Re-evaluating the marketing plan Advanced education for retailers is critical for growth Strong visual recognition The workplace challenge Planning for success