Even till four years ago, retail was the most happening sector in the country. Large Indian corporate groups like Reliance, A.V. Birla, the Tatas and the RPG group were jostling to get in as were a bunch of enthusiastic entrepreneurs. Everyone seemed to be in a tearing hurry to open new stores and formats around the country at a fast clip.
(This story appears in the 23 October, 2009 issue of Forbes India. To visit our Archives, click here.)
Yes, I agree that any Retail Company should try to reduce their back end expenses and strictly to be focussed on Shrinkage in the Stores.
on Oct 11, 2009