Month: August 2013
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Anti-Aging
The beauty and wellness industry is driven largely by demographics, with the aging population seeking anti-aging products, which represent 25 percent of the overall market, cosmetic surgery products also represent a rapidly growing business. Laser technology innovation has boosted demand for procedures such as laser liposuction. A reasearch company, MarketLine, predicts that the world facial…
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Why India?
The real buying power is shifting to Asia. India’s burgeoning middle class currently at 300m is expected to grow by 150m over the next 3 years. The fashion, beauty and lifestyle sectors are witnessing unprecedented growth, driven by online channels that are demonstrating 70% growth. Consumer spending is set to multiply 4-fold to a staggering…
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Toni & Guy
Britain’s premium hairstyling brand, TONI & GUY makes a fashionable foray into the India market. With a highly-anticipated launch in Mumbai, the brand unveiled a gamut of products ranging from Cleanse & Nourish, Prep and Men’s Classic. Following the brand’s philosophy, Mark Hampton, Global Hair Ambassador, TONI&GUYHairMeetWardrobe and Manish Arora, the official fashion stylist, showcased…
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ASIA DRIVES SALES
Cath Kidston has waved bye to quite a positive quarter. The fashion and homeware brand saw largest rise in profits and sales coming products came mainly from Asia, despite it was all good news as well back home: sales also grew 21 percent in the UK. “As a British brand it is very important for…
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India USD1.3T by 2020
Indian retail market to touch USD1.3 trillion by 2020, said minister. The Indian retail market is poised to touch USD1.3 trillion by 2020 and the industry has the responsibility to provide quality goods and services at affordable prices, Consumer Affairs Minister K V Thomas said on Wednesday. The consumer behaviour is also experiencing a transition…
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Asia M-shopping
Asia trumps US in transitioning from e-commerce to m-shopping. New research from Havas Worldwide revealed that only 16 percent of US consumers have used a mobile device to shop, compared with 50 percent in China, 48 percent in Singapore and 42 percent in India. Havas Worldwide and research partner Market Probe International surveyed 10,219 adults…
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New Malls
The slowdown in the Indian realty sector has surprisingly not hampered the development of new malls across the country. India has 570 operational malls (as of May 2013) with a total area of 180 million sq ft compared to just 225 malls that were up and running five years ago, according to numbers collated by…
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FDI Changes
In a major reform push, the government Tuesday decided to liberalise and hike foreign direct investment (FDI) limits in insurance, retail, telecom, defence and a host of other sectors. Read me…
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Vibrant India
India’s highly populated metro’s are scenes of bustling high streets, buzzing cafés and bars. A unique landscape morphing local culture with Western influences; driven by a rapidly-growing middle class who are brand and tech savvy, consumers’ who are hungry for International brands and retail experiences. With 12 years of experience Brandspoke are in a unique…
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Salon Pro
In partnership with India’s leading media company. Brandspoke co-host this unique trade opportunity for international beauty brands targeting India. Next event February 24, 25, 2014. More info bigwheel@brandspoke.com