Print Media
Publication : cnbctv18.com
September 11, 2020
How malls are re-calculating rentals, post lockdown
Retail consumption has plummeted to new lows and discretionary spending is at its worst. It comes as no surprise then that cash registers at malls won’t exactly ring as loud and often as they did before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Publication : livemint.com
September 9, 2020
After a long lull, malls see uptick in footfalls
Malls in parts of the country are seeing an increase in footfall as consumer mobility increases with India’s unlocking and shoppers step out to buy casual wear, electronics and fitness goods.
Publication : moneycontrol.com
August 31, 2020
Is the Reliance Retail-Future Group deal a sign of things to come?
Under a complete lockdown with no business for almost three months since the end of March, the organised retail sector, brought down on its knees, has been struggling to get back on its feet. The deal between two giants, Reliance Retail and Future Group, which came about because of the latter’s massive debt burden, is expected to shake things up in the sector.
Publication : indiatimes.com
August 23, 2020
Newer weekend restrictions curbs will reverse the demand revival: Retailers
NEW DELHI: Newer curbs in many states including the latest weekend restrictions in Haryana, Punjab and Assam, will reverse the demand revival as these two days account for nearly 45% of their sales, said mall operators and retailers.
Publication : 99acres.com
August 17, 2020
Retail sector: Developers emphasise on phygital automation to increase customer footfall
Besides maintaining sanitation and routine precautions like air cleaning, etc, the use of Aarogya Setu app has also been mandated in almost all malls for both employees and visitors, and the app is checked at entry points.
Publication : indiatimes.com
August 15, 2020
#UnlockingDiaries Mumbai malls’ safety rules stress on going contactless
Besides maintaining sanitation and routine precautions like air cleaning, etc, the use of Aarogya Setu app has also been mandated in almost all malls for both employees and visitors, and the app is checked at entry points.
Publication : financialexpress.com
August 9, 2020
Let’s get phygital, say retailers as Covid revolutionises shopping
Besides maintaining sanitation and routine precautions like air cleaning, etc, the use of Aarogya Setu app has also been mandated in almost all malls for both employees and visitors, and the app is checked at entry points.
Publication : businessindia.co
July 27, 2020
Long road to recovery
On 14 March, Uttar Pradesh’s capital Lucknow would have notched the distinction of adding a large sized mall (over one million sq. ft.) to its landscape. Very few non-metro cities in India can boast of a single unit mall of this size (a benchmark figure) which is considered to be a signpost of the typical metro (like Mumbai and Delhi) thanks to its intrinsic strength of drawing significantly higher footfalls of consumers with high, disposable incomes.
Publication : indianretailer.com
July 27, 2020
Retail occupancy in malls in india
Occupancy of a mall is critical not only to the shopping mall owners/developers but also to the retailers for a profitable business. A mall with a decent occupancy is a safe bet for any retailer.
Publication : indiatimes.com
July 7, 2020
Mumbaikars enjoy retail therapy, albeit cautiously
On March 20 all shops, except those selling essential goods, were closed in our state and now, after a long no-show of much more than three months, retailers are finally back to business. Since June 8, stores across Mumbai have been allowed to function on an odd-even basis in non-containment zones.
Publication : theweek.in
June 16, 2020
Retail still to get over the lockdown effect
Though there have been unlocking across the country, the retail segment still needs to get over the lockdown effect.
Publication : The Week
June 16, 2020
Retail still to get over the lockdown effect
Though there have been unlocking across the country, the retail segment still needs to get over the lockdown effect. As per a finding by the Retailers Association of India (RAI), the sluggish growth of the retail segment continues wherein 67 per cent of consumers showed little to no excitement in shopping post the lockdown.
Publication : Business Standard
April 6,
Mall owners, retailers fail to agree over contentious issues amid lockdown
Mall developers and retailers are yet to find common ground on the contentious issue of rental waivers, with the differences coming at a time when the retail industry, barring grocery, has come to a halt because of the 21-day nationwide lockdown.