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Indian Terrain plans splash in Gulf markets
INDIAN Terrain, the menswear brand launched in late 2000 by the Rs 75-crore Celebrity group, a supplier to some of the top global apparel brands such as Gap and Banana Republic, is now taking the brand to the Gulf markets through its alliance ... More

AOL chief's visit sets off a buzz
BUSINESS meetings, courtesy call to the Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Minister, Ms Sushma Swaraj, cocktails and dinner with media and industry bigwigs have been part of the diary of Mr Gerald M. Levin, CEO, AOL Time Warner Inc. But ... More

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`Niche publications offer value to advertisers'
PRINT media will never die. But it will have to face tough challenges," says Mr Hoshang S. Billimoria, Managing Director, Tata Infomedia Ltd, referring to the threat posed by the electronic media to newspapers and magazines. He believes that ... More

MRTPC dismisses plaint against Cox & Kings ad
IT is Europe calling again for Cox & Kings (India) Ltd, with the Monopolies & Restrictive Trade Practices Commission (MRTPC) clearing it from the charges of unfair and restrictive trade practices for depicting incorrect facts about its ... More

PROMOTIONS & OFFERS


Shaw Wallace serves basmati with whisky
BELOW-THE-LINE liquor promotion has perhaps sighted a breakthrough. Liquor major Shaw Wallace & Company (SWC) is offering free branded basmati rice to bolster its key whisky brand Director's Special (DSP). The brand may end up with a 15 per cent ... More

MARKET SHARES


Acer turns heat on notebooks; to expand market
The company intends to target key verticals such as banking and finance and oil sectors and the Government and research laboratories through system integrators. More

RETAILING


Rado outlet in Mumbai
Rado Brand Ambassador Lisa Ray launching an exclusive outlet in a shopping mall in Mumbai.

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Faber to expand retail network
NEW DELHI: Kitchen appliances company, Faber Heatkraft Industrie,s is planning to expand its retail network across the country. The company plans to open up 34 Faber Gallerias by December 2002, which will take the tally of its ... More

MARKETING RESEARCH


Star Plus tops channel share in post-prime time slot
AFTER having completely taken over the prime time slot and extending it to beyond the 9-11 p.m. time band, the Star Plus channel has managed to beat the other channels in the 11-11.30 p.m. slot. According the AC Nielsen TAM ratings available ... More

OUTLOOK


DVD players demand set to surge
NEW DELHI: The consumers electronics sector expects the demand for digital video disc (DVD) players to increase substantially. Exploiting this opportunity are the DVD player manufacturers who have plans to launch many models in the near ... More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES


New Samsonite range from India facility
SAMSONITE, manufacturers of luggage worldwide, is planning to launch its new range of ABS (a kind of plastic) products on a global platform at Frankfurt in Germany in August. Samsonite Asia's Director Operations, Mr Paul Melkebeke, said that ... More

Asian Paints' wood finishes in Kerala
KOCHI: Asian Paints has introduced its entire range of wood finishes in Kerala. Mr K B S Anand, Vice President (sales and marketing) of the company said that Kerala was one of the biggest wood finish markets in the country and that the ... More

Beauty secrets from Emami
KOLKATA: Personal and healthcare products major Emami Ltd has launched a new range of herbal products in West Bengal. The products include hair oil, shampoos, skin cream and talcum powder for women. According to the company, the ... More


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