Franchising Association of India (FAI) is holding its annual conclave at the IRF on 28th September 2010. The conclave will see some of the most successful franchisors and franchisees from India and overseas deliberating on the theme ’Franchising – The Future Of Retailing In India’.
Mr C Y Pal Chairman mentioned, "with the increasing spirit of enterprise in the retail sector, the franchising format is finding large and growing presence in hundreds of malls and otherwise all around the country. I believe that IRF 2010 will provide an excellent forum for debating the issues involved for managing orderly growth and for evolving the directional steps that the franchising industry should work towards in the coming years."
The backdrop of the event will revolve around how franchising as a business model has witnessed rapid growth in recent years, along with emergence of many modern retail formats, there is lot more that remains to be done to steer orderly growth of franchising to ensure ongoing successes in this domain and to minimise failures. Simply lobbying with the Government to bring in more regulation is not the right answer to the issues involved. Bringing in transparency and professionalism in Franchisor-Franchisee business relationships based on international best practices is going to be the major challenge.
The Discussion points being:
The current status: The number of franchising systems in the country and projected growth in the coming years.
Issues based on current experience.
Support systems required for orderly growth of the industry.
International best practices: Franchise agreements, disclosure norms.
Do we need Govt involvement and regulation?
Way forward in the coming years.
The conclave aims to foster the spirit of franchising in India which is growing at a very fast pace.The franchise event aims to bring the franchise industry together to discuss how they could collaborate to enhance franchise growth and play a vital role in the future of retailing in India .The conclave will see the franchise leaders and the entire franchise fraternity come together to celebrate the coming of age of franchising in India.
Members of the FAI could register online on:
http://www.indiaretailforum.in/fai.asp
Tags:FAI, Franchise Association India, Franchising Association Of India, Franchise Conclave, Franchise Event, Franchise Industry, franchising systems,india franchise, india franchising.
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Sunday, June 20, 2010
Goldgenie Appoint AARi as India Master Franchise
AARi one of India’s largest diamond treatment companies has bought a Goldgenie Master Franchise. Launching on Monday, the owners are a match made in heaven for Goldgenie who already supply bespoke diamond phones and iPods. With the help of their Asian partners, they are looking to expand this part of the business into the lucrative Indian market. Our Goldgenie partners will be carrying out the same services as Goldgenie in the United Kingdom which includes customization of products in finishes such as gold and gold plating, platinum, Swarovski crystals and diamonds.
Tags:Goldgenie, AARi, Gold Plating Franchise, Swarovski, India Master Franchise,Indian Master Franchise, Asia Franchise Partners, franchise partners,India Partners, India Franchisee,india franchise,
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Tags:Goldgenie, AARi, Gold Plating Franchise, Swarovski, India Master Franchise,Indian Master Franchise, Asia Franchise Partners, franchise partners,India Partners, India Franchisee,india franchise,
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Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Zoomin Photo Studio Franchise Opportunity
Zoomin.com, India’s #1 Photo Sharing, Printing and Custom Gifting service, today unveiled its retail strategy with the simultaneous opening of 6 ZoomIn Studios throughout the country. These stores are located as “shop-in-shop” within the Crossword Bookstores in Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Pune, Bangalore and Kolkata.
A Photo Studio for Today’s Generation
The chic new ZoomIn Studio format is a significant step in empowering the “memory keepers” of the family and giving them the tools to express, create and preserve their ‘moments of magic’ through photos. Unlike any traditional photo retail store experience available today, the design and execution of each Studio has focused on creating a collaborative experience zone for customers to touch and feel stunningly beautiful and evocative photo gifts, get inspired and work with expert designers on the spot to tell their own story through photos. With a wide selection of products and services on display, such as traditional photo prints, giant enlargements, prints on canvas, “coffee-table book” style hardcover photo books and a vast line of personalized stationery, note cards and invites. The stores are equipped with state of the art touchscreen displays to create a fun and exciting way for everyone to create magic with their photos. All a customer needs to do is walk in with their photographs in print or digital format, then let their imagination and the ZoomIn team take over.
A One Stop Photo Studio: While the ZoomIn Studio has introduced an exciting array of innovations in celebrating life through photos such as the Photo book, canvas print, custom 100% cotton tee; the traditional and essential needs of a photo taking professional, enthusiast or family member have not been ignored. Professional quality photo prints from wallet to giant wall sized enlargements are available in multiple finishes such as matte, glossy, lustre and metallic. These professional prints are available for next day pickup at the studio, delivery to the home or worldwide through ZoomIn’s network of delivery partners. Also launching with the Studios is the ZoomIn Passport Photo Pack. A single click by a trained professional at the ZoomIn Studio is probably the last time you will need to get a passport photo taken. Instant reorders of your passport prints will be available online and at any ZoomIn Studio location nationwide through an SMS.
Sunny Balijepalli, Co-Founder and CEO, Zoomin.com said, “Our goal both online and now through the launch of retail stores has been consistent – we want to allow everyone in the family experience first-hand the magic possible through the exciting new developments in digital photography and on-demand personalization and printing. We’re especially thrilled to have partnered with Crossword Bookstores to launch our first wave of stores around the country. As a service that aims to preserve a family’s favourite moments, ZoomIn’s offerings fit particularly well with the store demographics. We see this partnership as a great opportunity to strengthen our distribution network and to take ZoomIn’s photo and personalization services closer to its target audience. We are excited about our growth plans to reach out to a wider audience across the country and aim to expand the number of ZoomIn Studios to 25 by end of this year, in a variety of formats and locations.”
According to industry reports, the Indian digital printing industry is growing at a whopping CAGR of 85%. Camera enabled handset sales are also expected to boost digital photography over the next few years. “We’re seeing very encouraging growth in the area of personalization as there is a plethora of readily available digital content and consumers are looking at innovative ways to celebrate them. ZoomIn Studio is a service built for India, serving a Diaspora that is connected through memories and their celebration through photos”, added Sunny.
ZoomIn had successfully launched its first exclusive franchise store in Mumbai in September 2009.
The Exciting Launch Offer: The ZoomIn Studio is excited to celebrate its launch with a free gift to all its customers. For a limited time, every walk-in customer to the ZoomIn Studio in Mulund Crosssword Bookstore will be eligible to receive a set of 25 free Photo Prints or a free Photo Book with their first purchase at the store.
Tags:Photography franchise, photo studio franchise, photo store franchise,zoomin.com, zoomin, franchise store,new franchise, unique franchise,India Franchise, Mumbai Franchise,
A Photo Studio for Today’s Generation
The chic new ZoomIn Studio format is a significant step in empowering the “memory keepers” of the family and giving them the tools to express, create and preserve their ‘moments of magic’ through photos. Unlike any traditional photo retail store experience available today, the design and execution of each Studio has focused on creating a collaborative experience zone for customers to touch and feel stunningly beautiful and evocative photo gifts, get inspired and work with expert designers on the spot to tell their own story through photos. With a wide selection of products and services on display, such as traditional photo prints, giant enlargements, prints on canvas, “coffee-table book” style hardcover photo books and a vast line of personalized stationery, note cards and invites. The stores are equipped with state of the art touchscreen displays to create a fun and exciting way for everyone to create magic with their photos. All a customer needs to do is walk in with their photographs in print or digital format, then let their imagination and the ZoomIn team take over.
A One Stop Photo Studio: While the ZoomIn Studio has introduced an exciting array of innovations in celebrating life through photos such as the Photo book, canvas print, custom 100% cotton tee; the traditional and essential needs of a photo taking professional, enthusiast or family member have not been ignored. Professional quality photo prints from wallet to giant wall sized enlargements are available in multiple finishes such as matte, glossy, lustre and metallic. These professional prints are available for next day pickup at the studio, delivery to the home or worldwide through ZoomIn’s network of delivery partners. Also launching with the Studios is the ZoomIn Passport Photo Pack. A single click by a trained professional at the ZoomIn Studio is probably the last time you will need to get a passport photo taken. Instant reorders of your passport prints will be available online and at any ZoomIn Studio location nationwide through an SMS.
Sunny Balijepalli, Co-Founder and CEO, Zoomin.com said, “Our goal both online and now through the launch of retail stores has been consistent – we want to allow everyone in the family experience first-hand the magic possible through the exciting new developments in digital photography and on-demand personalization and printing. We’re especially thrilled to have partnered with Crossword Bookstores to launch our first wave of stores around the country. As a service that aims to preserve a family’s favourite moments, ZoomIn’s offerings fit particularly well with the store demographics. We see this partnership as a great opportunity to strengthen our distribution network and to take ZoomIn’s photo and personalization services closer to its target audience. We are excited about our growth plans to reach out to a wider audience across the country and aim to expand the number of ZoomIn Studios to 25 by end of this year, in a variety of formats and locations.”
According to industry reports, the Indian digital printing industry is growing at a whopping CAGR of 85%. Camera enabled handset sales are also expected to boost digital photography over the next few years. “We’re seeing very encouraging growth in the area of personalization as there is a plethora of readily available digital content and consumers are looking at innovative ways to celebrate them. ZoomIn Studio is a service built for India, serving a Diaspora that is connected through memories and their celebration through photos”, added Sunny.
ZoomIn had successfully launched its first exclusive franchise store in Mumbai in September 2009.
The Exciting Launch Offer: The ZoomIn Studio is excited to celebrate its launch with a free gift to all its customers. For a limited time, every walk-in customer to the ZoomIn Studio in Mulund Crosssword Bookstore will be eligible to receive a set of 25 free Photo Prints or a free Photo Book with their first purchase at the store.
Tags:Photography franchise, photo studio franchise, photo store franchise,zoomin.com, zoomin, franchise store,new franchise, unique franchise,India Franchise, Mumbai Franchise,
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Liberty To Franchise Outside India.
Apr 06, 2010
Footwear firm Liberty Shoes plans to open 60 outlets, including 10 overseas stores, this fiscal. Liberty's outlets overseas would be on the franchise model, according to its top official.
"We plan to open 50 outlets pan-India, primarily in tier II destinations which will take our network-strength to 550 by end-this fiscal. Besides, we plan to open 10 outlets overseas as well," said Adesh Gupta, chief executive officer, Liberty Group.
Within India, the company will focus primarily on tier II destinations while overseas it plans to set up shops in South Africa, Singapore, the Middle-East and Kuala Lumpur. "We currently have 50 outlets overseas and plan to add 5-10 more -- this should take our overseas network to between 55-60. The Middle-East, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and South Africa are on our radar," Gupta said.
The footwear major has pegged the investment for its domestic expansion at Rs 10 crore. To keep pace with its expansion, Liberty plans to up its head-count and will hire between 300-500 professionals this fiscal.
The company netted a Rs 40 crore revenue from its overseas operations while the domestic market contributed Rs 200 crore in FY10. "We expect a double-digit revenue growth this fiscal in both our overseas and Indian operations," he said.
Tags:Footwear Franchise, Shoe Franchise, Retail Franchise, Franchise Business, India Franchise,
Footwear firm Liberty Shoes plans to open 60 outlets, including 10 overseas stores, this fiscal. Liberty's outlets overseas would be on the franchise model, according to its top official.
"We plan to open 50 outlets pan-India, primarily in tier II destinations which will take our network-strength to 550 by end-this fiscal. Besides, we plan to open 10 outlets overseas as well," said Adesh Gupta, chief executive officer, Liberty Group.
Within India, the company will focus primarily on tier II destinations while overseas it plans to set up shops in South Africa, Singapore, the Middle-East and Kuala Lumpur. "We currently have 50 outlets overseas and plan to add 5-10 more -- this should take our overseas network to between 55-60. The Middle-East, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and South Africa are on our radar," Gupta said.
The footwear major has pegged the investment for its domestic expansion at Rs 10 crore. To keep pace with its expansion, Liberty plans to up its head-count and will hire between 300-500 professionals this fiscal.
The company netted a Rs 40 crore revenue from its overseas operations while the domestic market contributed Rs 200 crore in FY10. "We expect a double-digit revenue growth this fiscal in both our overseas and Indian operations," he said.
Tags:Footwear Franchise, Shoe Franchise, Retail Franchise, Franchise Business, India Franchise,
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