discussion about different retail formats exist in INDIA

1. RETAIL FORMATS IN
INDIA An Overview:

2. Facts about Retail Industry in INDIA:
 Retailing in India is one of the pillars of its economy and
accounts for 14 to 15 per cent of its GDP
 Fifth largest in the world
 Fastest growing industry in the country, expected growth
rate 25%-30% annually
 Mostly the industry in unorganized due to huge difference
in taste and demands
 The industry is getting more popular nowadays and
becoming organized also in terms to serve the needs of
customers

3. Challenges faced by Retail Industry in India:
 Automatic approval is not allowed for foreign investment in
retail
 Regulations restricting real estate purchases, and cumbersome
local laws
 Taxation, which favours small retail businesses
 Absence of developed supply chain and integrated IT
management
 Lack of trained work force
 Low skill level for retailing management
 Lack of Retailing Courses
 Intrinsic complexity of retailing – rapid price changes, constant
threat of product obsolescence and low margins
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5. UNORGANIZED:
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6. MOM & POP STORES:
 Generally family-owned businesses catering to small sections of
society
 Owned and operated by individuals
 Range of products are very selective and few in numbers
 These stores are known for their high standards of customer service
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7. Peddlers and Hawkers
 Hawker: An individual who sells wares by carrying them
through the streets
 person's ordinary methods of attracting attention include
addressing the public, using placards, labels, and signs,
or displaying merchandise in a public place
 A peddler is defined as a retail dealer who brings goods
from place to place, exhibiting them for sale
 he does not have a fixed place of conducting business,
but regularly carries the goods for sale with himself
 he or she does not have a fixed place of conducting
business, but regularly carries the goods for sale with
himself or herself
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8. Market Traders & Street Traders
 A Street market is an outdoor market such as
traditionally held in a market square or in a market
town, and are often held only on particular days of the
week
 Very similar markets, or bazaars can also be found in
large enclosed spaces, instead of on a street
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9. ORGANIZED
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10. SPECIALTY STORES: DEPARTMENT STORES:
 A typical specialty store gives  A retailer of such store carries variety
attention to a particular category and of categories and has broad
provides high level of service to the assortment at average price & offer
customers considerable customer service
 For example if a customer visits a  For example: Food World in
Reebok or Gap store then they find Bangalore
just Reebok and Gap products in the
respective stores.
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11. DISCOUNT STORES: CONVENIENCE STORES:
 Offers extensive assortment of  Is essentially found in residential
merchandise at affordable and cut- areas
rate prices  Provide limited amount of
 Normally retailers sell less fashion- merchandise at more than average
oriented brands prices with a speedy checkout
 The service is inadequate  Store is ideal for emergency and
 For example: The Loot immediate purchases
 For Example: Reliance Fresh
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12. HYPERMARKETS: SUPERMARKETS:
 Provides variety and huge volumes of  a self service store consisting mainly
exclusive merchandise at low margins of grocery and limited products on
 Operating cost is comparatively less non food items
than other retail formats  may adopt a Hi-Lo or an EDLP
 For Example: Dmart , Big Bazaar, strategy for pricing
Trent, Landmark, Star Bazaar  supermarkets can be anywhere
between 20,000-40,000 square feet
 For Example: SPAR™ supermarket
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13. MALLS: CATEGORY KILLERS
 Has a range of retail shops at a single  Supplying wide assortment in a single
outlet category for lower prices a retailer can
 Endow with products, food and "kill" that category for other retailers
entertainment under a roof  The products are displayed at the center
 For Example: Inorbit Mall, Ambience of the store and sales person will be
Mall. available to address customer queries
and give suggestions when required
 For Example: Pai Electronics store in
Bangalore.
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14. E-TAILERS: VENDING MACHINES:
 Customer can shop and order  An automated piece of equipment
through internet and the merchandise wherein customers can drop in the
are dropped at the customer's money in machine and acquire the
doorstep products
 Format is ideal for customers who do  This system is currently not widely
not want to travel to retail stores and used in India
are interested in home shopping  For example: Soft drinks vending at
 For Example: Amazon and Ebay Bangalore Airport
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15. Group Members:
AKSHAY JAIN
BARKHA AGARWAL
CHIRAG SUKHIJA
THANK YOU!!!
NIDHI MATHUR
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