Author: Brandspoke

  • New Malls

    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…

  • FDI Changes

    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…

  • Salon Pro

    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

  • L’Oreal

    L’Oreal

    After Unilever’s eight-cluster approach, the 22.5-billion-euro global beauty company L’Oreal has now demarcated eight strategic regions to boost its universalization strategy of conquering the next billion consumers. The reorganization also splits the Asia-Pacific zone into two regions, northern Asia, comprising China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan and Korea, and southern Asia and Pacific, which includes India,…

  • VARUN PAREKH

    VARUN PAREKH

    Operations Director (India)  – Business operations an individual who’s specialised in the Indian online space since 2008, and enjoyed every minute of the significant raise of India’s eCommerce. During this time, Varun was involved in a wide swathe of activities – everything from growing brand revenues, launching innovative youth products in the market, scaling operational…

  • Market Facts

    Market Facts

    India is expected to become the world’s leading consumer market by 2030 and the world’s 3rd largest GDP by 2020. Much is contributed to an unprecedented growth of eCommerce in the Indian market. Internet penetration is expected to reach 48% of India’s population (600mn) by 2020. The Indian market is untapped and offers unrivaled scale.…

  • Big Wheel

    Big Wheel

    Big Wheel: India launches its biggest fashion trade show. From the 13th to the 15th of March, Bombay will host the first edition of Big Wheel, India’s “first professional international fashion trade fair”. Organized by the Images Group and Brandspoke, the plans to bring together some 5 000 professionals. Read me…

  • Thomas Pink

    Thomas Pink

    Thomas Pink has just opened its first store in India, in the Ambience shopping center, Vasant Kuibnj. After joining the LVMH group in 1999, Thomas Pink approached Reliance Brands to manage its entry into the Indian market. Read me.

  • AMIT KAUL

    AMIT KAUL

    Sporting8 CEO  – A serial Entrepreneur, an avid reader and traveller, Amit brings with him a rich experience of working in 10+ countries across multiple industries and being a strategic adviser to top business leaders across the globe. Working on global assignments across Supply Chain, Strategy, Process Optimisation and other large-scale and complex technology integration…