The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, January 14, 2003

Soaps to get more `colourful' lather
IF you are bored with watching rich Punjabi or Marwari households unfold family dramas on tear-jerking telly soaps, there could well be some respite. Popular entertainment channels of late have started airing serials set in different backdrops. ... More

Virgin hums the Indipop tune — Low-risk strategy of albums, niche movie music pays off
BUCKING the trend of signing on hot boy bands and mega movies, Virgin Records (part of the EMI Group) hedged its bets with the compilation of Indipop albums and niche film music last year, relying on "real" musical talent and innovative ... More

ADVERTISING

Orchard bags Fiero account
TVS Motor Company has shifted the advertising account of Fiero from Saatchi & Saatchi to Orchard. A decision in this regard was taken almost a month ago even though an official statement is pending, industry sources said. The company's move to ... More

PROMOTIONS & OFFERS

Smart card for Maruti owners
BANGALORE: Maruti car owners in Bangalore can now store all data related to their car in a card. A smart memory card launched by its service centre, Sharath Motors, can store information on the car's history, insurance, maintenance ... More

RETAILING

Hidesign to hit Westside shelves
THE Hidesign label will very soon occupy prime shelf space at leading retail outlet Westside, a venture of Trent Ltd, Mr Dilip Kapur, President of the Pondicherry-based premier leather house, said. Currently, in addition to exclusive stores ... More

Sun Imported expects to enter more rooms
GLASS-topped dining tables that extend with the pull of a lever, complete bedroom sets with wardrobes and closets large enough to change in, colourful bunk beds for kids, where the stairs double up as storage space, plush leather upholstered sofa ... More

Marks & Spencer to expand Indian operations
MARKS & Spencer, UK's retail chain of clothing, foods, homeware and financial services, has announced the expansion of its Indian operations by opening a new store at Gurgaon in February. Marks & Spencer started its Indian operations in ... More

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