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Store Brands in Organized Retail : An Insight

Year 2009
Volume/Issue/Review Month Vol. - 2 | Issue 1 | January – June
Title Store Brands in Organized Retail : An Insight
Authors Kisholoy Roy
Broad area Store Brands in Organized Retail
Abstract
Gone are the days when store brands or private labels were considered cheaper alternatives and copycats of national brands. Just as is the case with any brand building activity, building a store brand or private label requires strong amount of customer orientation and an innovative strategic approach. Across the globe, it has been found to be a potent weapon for retailers to create differentiation and strong customer loyalty. They have also been found to enhance category profitability and negotiation power of retailers. There are severalnproduct categories where private labels or store brands have been found to earn greater revenues compared to national brands. In India, the significance of store brands is fast increasing. It is not just the grocery retailers that are developing various private labels in order to cater to regional palettes but also the apparel retailers like Pantaloons and Shoppers Stop, who are developing their own clothing line. In all, the prospect for store brands looks quite promising as it seems to be an attractive proposition not just for the retailers but also for the customers.
Description Across the globe, the demand for store brands is fast increasing. Some of the probable triggers behind the trend have been the rapid emergence of youth shoppers who are willing to experiment and have sufficient amount of disposable income. Also, retailers
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