发布时间：2008.6

摘要

The retail sector in India is witnessing a huge revamping exercise as traditional markets make way for new formats such as departmental stores, hypermarkets, supermarkets and specialty stores. Western-style malls have begun appearing in metros and second-rung cities alike introducing the Indian consumer to a shopping experience like never before. The sector is at an inflexion point where the growth of organised retailing and growth in the consumption by the Indian population will take a higher growth trajectory.

Key Findings & Highlights:

- Retail, India’s largest industry and the country’s largest source of employment after agriculture, has the deepest penetration into rural India, and generates more than 11% of India’s GDP.
- The government allows 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in cash and carry through the automatic route and 51% FDI in single brand retail through Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB).
- The Economic Survey 2007-08, has suggested a share for foreign equity in all retail trade is 100% in respect of luxury brands and other specialised retail chains.
- The back-end costs without distribution centre costs, or what is called retail administration costs in retail jargon, is around 2.5% to 3% of sales.

Reasons to Buy:

- Spot business opportunities in retail industry
- Gain a thorough understanding of the changing trends in
retail industry
- Reveal the strategies useful for entrepreneurs interested in
doing business directly or indirectly


This report will be useful to entrepreneurs interested in getting insights of retail industry for doing direct and indirect business in the sector, management consultants, banks evaluating retail sector proposals, investors who are interested in this sunrise sector, retail professionals for getting larger picture of the sector. Last but not the least this report can also be useful for educational institutions imparting courses in retail management.

目录及图表

1. Introduction
1.1 Definition of Retailing
1.2 Role of Retailers
1.3 Opportunities in Retailing
1.3.1Management Opportunities
1.3.2 Entrepreneurial Opportunities

2. A Brief Overview of Global Retail Industry
2.1 Introduction (which will include Market segmentation)
2.2 Different Retail Formats across the World
2.3 Consumer Demographic Trends and its Buying Behavior
2.3.1Changing Households
2.3.2 Changing Income
2.3.3 Aging Population
2.3.4 Buying decisions
2.4 Major Global Markets
2.4.1 US
2.4.2 UK
2.4.3 Germany
2.4.4 Japan
2.5 Growth Drivers
2.5.1 GDP growth
2.5.2 Consumers’ desire for something unique
2.5.3 Increased spending on IT by Retailers
2.5.4 Online shopping
2.5.5 Looking east for growth
2.5.6Technology
2.6 Recent Trends and Developments
2.6.1Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology
2.6.2 Consolidation and Global Expansion
2.6.3 Consumer trends
2.6.4 Augmented use of Smart cards
2.6.5 Self Service
2.7 Issues and Challenges
2.7.1 Supply Chain Efficiency
2.7.2 Smart pricing
2.7.3 Deployment of Technology
2.7.4 Shifting demographic trends
2.8 Outlook

3. Indian Retail Industry
3.1Introduction
3.2 The Evolution of the Indian Retail Industry
3.3 Industry Structure and Segmentation
3.3.1 Unorganized Retail
3.2 Organized Retail
3.3.3 Major Market Segments
3.4 Emerging Trends in Indian Retailing
3.4.1 Unorganized retailing is getting organized
3.4.2 Increased Focus of Global Players on Sourcing from India
3.4.3 Forward integration / Alternative channels
3.4.4 Rapid expansion and format migration
3.4.5 Creative Store Designs
3.4.6 Convenience stores at gas stations
3.4.7Introduction of In-Flight Retailing by Airlines
3.5 Other Retail Segments
3.5.1 Health and beauty products retailers
3.5.2Home furniture and household goods retailers
3.5.3 Durable goods retailers
3.5.4 Leisure and personal goods retailers
3.5.5 Alternative selling channels
3.6 Michael Porter Analysis

4.Organized Retail Formats
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Retail Formats in India
4.2.1 Traditional retail formats
4.2.2 Modern Retail Formats Existing In India
4.3 Emerging Retailing Format: E-Tailing
4.3.1 E-tailing – Why does it stand apart
4.3.2 Conveniences looked for by consumers in E-tailing
4.3.3 The Challenges of E-tailing
4.3.4 Issues Concerning Modern Formats/ Organized Retailers
4.4 How to Increase the Power of Organized Retail?
4.5 Barriers to implementation

5. Food Retail in India
5.1 Evolution of Organized Food Retailing In India
5.2 Current Market Scenario
5.3 Characteristics of Organized Food Retail
5.3.1 Region wise Preferences exist among consumers
5.3.2 Regional Players dominate in Food Retail
5.3.3 Hurdles in going National
5.4 Key Driver of Food Retail In India - Integration of Food Industry
5.4.1 Increased government support
5.4.2 Industry initiatives
5.4.3 Emergence of new players
5.5 Major Players - India’s Top Food Retailers
5.5.1 Food World
5.5.2 More
5.5.3 Apna Bazaar
5.5.4 Big Bazaar – Pantaloons
5.5.5 Margin Free
5.5.6 Subhiksha
5.5.7 Nilgiris
5.5.8Spencers
5.6 Regulatory Issues in Organized Food Retailing
5.6.1 Government Policy on Food Retailing - India
5.6.2Food Safety Issues
5.6.3Food Labelling In India with Special Reference to Codex Guidelines
5.7 Emerging Trends
5.7.1 Likely Transformation of the Supply Chain
5.7.2 Changing Supplier Retailer Relationships
5.7.3 Innovations in Transportation Logistics
5.7.4 Developing Social Trends
5.7.5 Increasing Impact of Technology
5.8 Challenges of Organized Food retailing
5.9 Outlook of Food Retailing

6. Apparel Retail in India
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Current Market Scenario
6.2.1 Development of India’s branded market
6.2.2 Market segmentation
6.2.3 Men’s Apparel Market
6.2.4 Women Apparel Market
6.2.5 Kids/Children Apparel Market
6.3 Major Players
6.3.1 Pantaloon Retail (India) Limited
6.3.2 Shopper’s Stop Limited
6.3.3 Trent Limited
6.3.4 Madura Garments
6.3.5 Lifestyle International (Pvt) Limited
6.3.6 Piramyd Retail Limited
6.3.7 Provogue (India) Limited
6.3.8 Raymond Apparel Limited
6.3.9 Ebony Retail Holdings Limited
6.3.10 Globus
6.4 Recent Trends and Developments
6.4.1 Emerging large format stores in India
6.4.2 Preference for RTW garments
6.4.3 Focus on technology to reduce cost and improve efficiency
6.4.4 Growthof Private Label
6.5 Outlook
6.5.1 Apparel exports to grow post quota removal
6.5.2 Implementation of VAT to reduce cost and complexity
6.5.3 Huge growth potential

7. Growth Drivers
7.1 Media Proliferation
7.2 Availability of quality real estate & Mall Management practices
7.3 Availability of brands and merchandise
7.4 Enhanced Funding Options
7.5 Implementation of VAT to reduce cost and complexity
7.6 Changing Demographic profile
7.6.1 Changing Trends in the Indian Consumer Behavior
7.6.2 Rising income levels
7.6.3 Young population with high disposable income
7.6.4 Changing Lifestyles and Buying Pattern of Urban consumers
7.6.5 Increasing Awareness
7.7 Exposure to international trends
7.7.1 Domestic outbound tourists – raised aspirations
7.7.2 Impact of globalization
7.7.3 Inbound tourists, shopping

8. Technology
8.1 Role of Technology in Retail
8.2 Supply Chain Managemen
8.2.1 European Article Numbering
8.2.2 Efficient Consumer Response
8.3 Logistics Management
8.4 Inventory Management
8.5 Emerging Technologies
8.5.1 CRM
8.5.2 OLAP
8.5.3 Systems Analysis and Program (SAP)
8.5.4 Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)

9. Issues & Challenges
9.1 Weaknesses in Current Retail Sector
9.2 Limitations due to Land and Property Laws
9.3 Limitations due to Stringent Labour laws
9.4 Other Regulatory Disadvantages
9.5 Lack of Basic & Secondary Infrastructure
9.6 Non-availability of Quality Real Estate at Prime Locations
9.7 Poor Distribution Network
9.8 Supply Chain Issues
9.9 Economies of Scale
9.10 Non-availability of Skilled Manpower
9.11 Differentiation
9.12 Differences between urban-rural consumers
9.13 Disadvantages of India as a Country

10. Critical Success Factors
10.1 Location
10.2 Merchandise
10.3 Knowledge and Information
10.4 Customer Satisfaction
10.5 Ability to Acquire the Right Products
10.6 Product Presentation / Placement
10.7 Traffic Building
10.8 Layout
10.9 Keeping Pace with Technology

11. Regulations and Policies
11.1Shops and Establishments Acts
11.2 In respect of goods/products
11.3 Fiscal Regulations
11.4 Value Added Tax
11.5 Employment Related Regulations
11.6 Contract Labor (Regulation and Abolition) Act
11.7 Foreign Investment Regulations
11.8 Other Regulations
11.9 FDI in Retail
11.9.1 Restrictions on FDI
11.9.2 Present Scenario
11.9.3 Strategies of international retailers
11.9.4 Foreign Retailers Eying India
11.9.5 Why FDI is Good For India
11.9.6 Recommendations
11.10 Government Support to the Retail Industry
11.11 Conclusion

12. Future Outlook
12.1 Vision 2010
12.1.1 Investment will increase
12.1.2 Changing Consumer Demographics will affect Retail Sales
12.1.3 Regional differences will stay
12.1.4 Retailers would adapt more than one format
12.1.5 Dual focus on costs and time
12.1.6 24 hours of retailing
12.1.7 Small retailers will coexist
12.1.8 Supply chain dynamics
12.1.9 Internet
12.2 Conclusion Annexure
Annexure- 1: Bibliography
Annexure- 2: List of abbreviations
Annexure- 3: Any regulation related long document, which may be important to provide and can be given in Annexure