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SOHUM SHOPPE
Indian fashion retail market is very fragmented and the role
of the regional retailers cannot be undermined as they have
complete knowledge of the local market and its customers.
One such players is Sohum Shoppe that pioneered the
concept of mega stores in the countrys Northeast region.
P N RAO
Fine suits since 1923 - those were the days of the Raj,
when British ofcers and government ofcials brought in
a whole new window on formal wear. That was when they
wanted to develop local resources and talent to style their
suits along the lines of some of the best outtters in London
and Europe.
SOCH
Soch launched its rst exclusive outlet in February 2005 in
Forum Mall in Bengaluru, committed to a fashionable range
of designer wear for women at affordable price. With the
success and its immense potential, Soch soon became one
of the most loved ethnic brands in the country, designed for
the modern Indian woman.
The brand has redened the traditional Indian outt for
women of all ages, who effortlessly balance work and home
while still looking their best. Today, Soch has 36 stores
across India at convenient locations in Bengaluru, Mysore,
Mangalore, Hubli, Chennai, Coimbatore, Cochin, Hyderabad,
Mumbai, Thane, Pune and Bhopal. Conceptualized by the
brands in-house team the stores are designed in line with the
brand identity which exudes the sophistication of the brand.
Soch is known for its wide range of designer ethnic wear
that is both stylish, yet traditional. As a brand, Soch doesnt
believe in fashion seasons like spring/summer or autumn
winter. Keeping with the ever changing fashion trends, the
brand launches its fresh collections in every 20-30 days in
the four major ethnic product categories - sarees, chudidar
sets, kurtis and unstitched salwar suits. They are fashioned
JADE BLUE
JadeBlue, founded in 1981 by the Chairman and Managing
Director of the group, Jitendra Chauhan and Director,
Bipin Chauhan, is one of Indias leading luxury lifestyle
retail stores for men, known for the breadth and depth of
exclusive clothing, fashion merchandise and personalized
services. Fashion and retail form the core business activities
of JadeBlue. It has 18 stores across 1, 16,493 sq.ft. of retail
space spanning in 15 cities across India and employs more
than 900 people.
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Expanding
Horizon for Global
Retailers in India:
India is an untapped market for
global retailers: Perspectives
By Anshuman Magazine
How global is the retail trade in India? The expanding retail footprint of global
brands has been a major growth driver of retail real estate in the country. In an
effort to map and analyze the spread of international retailers, CBRE undertook a
research study of more than 300 prominent global retailers to identify operating
trends, expansion strategies, and extent of penetration across leading cities. Brands
across segments were analyzed in the luxury, premium and high-end categories;
and their presence judged on the basis of standalone stores within malls as well as
high streets. Key extracts from the CBRE research study are presented here.