Indian retail is increasingly bedevilled by shrinkage or the loss of inventory due to shoplifting by customers, theft by employees, vendor fraud and supply chain errors.
Zara has been a runaway success since its arrival in the country more than a decade ago but after initially doubling sales every two years, the brand s rate of expansion had come down in the past few years. "The market is very competitive, and the challenges are real. Nevertheless, the opportunity pool and the size of the market means that there is space for multiple successful players. Trent remains well placed to navigate this next phase of growth by leveraging our platform and growth engines," P Venkatesalu, chief executive officer at Trent, said in the report.
Zara has been a runaway success since its arrival in the country more than a decade ago but after initially doubling sales every two years, the brand s rate of expansion had come down in the past few years. "The market is very competitive, and the challenges are real. Nevertheless, the opportunity pool and the size of the market means that there is space for multiple successful players. Trent remains well placed to navigate this next phase of growth by leveraging our platform and growth engines," P Venkatesalu, chief executive officer at Trent, said in the report.
The 55-year-old Primark brand, known for its affordably priced clothing and shoes, has been assessing the Indian market for several years and might collaborate with Reliance through a joint venture or licensing agreement, as per sources