The Summit noted that present day franchise and retail markets were driven by a strong presence of brands.
Some of the topics discussed in detail at the Summit included ‘Franchising – Future of Retailing in India’, ‘Structured Expansion through Franchising’, ‘Mentoring Retailers, Franchisees and Licencees’, new emerging formats in retail real estate catering to the new needs of the retail sector, as well as advertising and branding – vital tools for franchise building.
Speakers at the conference included Amit Jatia, MD-Western Region, McDonalds; Pramod Khera, CEO, Aptech; Yogesh Samat, COO, Foresight Vision Care Co; Swati Popat, MD, Jumbo Kids; Uday Sharma, Vice-President, Safexpress; Gulraj Singh Shahpuri, Director, Education One; Paul Merrifield, National Shopping Centre Development Manager, Aditya Birla Retail Ltd; Shubhranshu Pani, National Head, JLLM; Tarun Joshi, CEO, Brand House Retail; and Kapil Vahi, President, Prozone Enterprises, among others. Peter Forby, Australian Trade Commisioner, was the Guest of Honour at the Summit.
The speakers highlighted the factors influencing the growth of retail, its boom, new strategies and business opportunities for new entrants, as well as pitfalls to be avoided.
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