VMRD

VM&RD is India's only magazine on Visual Merchandising and Retail Design. A bi-monthly, VM&RD underscores the best there is to the systematic art of creating a complete retail experience. Each issue of the magazine focuses on all aspects of retail design and visual merchandising in the context of branded shopping environment.

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Gung Ho About Gizmos

Posted on: 01-Jul-2010   By: Shrini Sneha

It's all about 'experiencing' technology at Doohickey, the gadget lounge which was recently launched in Bangalore offering a selective range of smart phones, laptops, PCs and accessories. The lounge compacted in a space of about 360 sq ft in a unique experience zone designed to encourage and engage shoppers to interact and experience with the store offerings."Through research we understood ...

Where Brand Leads The Design

Posted on: 01-Jul-2010  

The alluring and quick moving antelope is often admired for its grace, fluidity of movement and speed. And it is these qualities that Antelope, the new avatar of Studio RF Square, plans to adopt to stand out in the field of design.Previously known as Studio RF Square, the firm has been in the design industry for the past five years. ...

... Because Of Light

Posted on: 01-Jul-2010  

Asian Retail Lighting Limited , manufactures technically superior luminaires and lighting systems for retail industry applications which brings colours to life. Each product of ours is designed to bring out the true colours in every spectrum of your merchandise, stimulate the emotions and help the customer make the right choice.The company is operated by the professionals in the lighting industry ...

For a Gorgeous Glow

Posted on: 01-Jul-2010  

With sophisticated design and brilliant light quality, TAKE is the new surface-mounted spotlight from Ansorg, set to be launched in August in India. Its innovative convex facetted reflector technology provides TAKE with very high operational efficiencies and produce brilliant, non-glare presentation light and excellent colour rendering. This is successful even at low wattages starting from 20 watts - a convincing ...

Light Done Right!

Posted on: 01-Jul-2010  

In the battle ground of brands, the ability to stand out in the crowd is increasingly becoming a vital factor in retail. And helping you do just that, the Philips MASTER Colour Elite system offers crisp light and excellent colour rendering, along with better energy efficiency. Philips MASTER Colour Elite works as the perfect choice for lighting both indoors and ...

Elegant, Easy & Efficient

Posted on: 01-Jul-2010  

BIT, the surface-mounted spotlight from Ansorg, defines new standards in regards to energy efficiency, ease of operation and cost consciousness. A neutral and unobtrusive design with excellent light output makes BIT a great option for accent lighting.With BIT, Ansorg is extending its range of products by an economical and efficient spotlight. Despite its small, compact type of construction, BIT achieves ...

Treading Cautiously

Posted on: 01-Jul-2010  

Unpredictability seems to be the order of the day. While markets are picking up after the global slowdown and stability seems to be returning... uncertainty seems to hang around like the silence before the storm.We observed similar sentiments when we took a closer look at the Indian Mannequin manufacturing industry, where the companies swear by the idiom 'Look before you ...

Form Beyond Function

Posted on: 01-Jul-2010   By: Petal

High-end design, quality and craftsmanship find its deserved place in Hosang, a unique furniture fittings store in Pune. The spacious three-storey store represents the design team's value of true refinement in their attention to minimal architectural detailing. The store design influences the shopper to stop, take notice, and enter the store.Pentagon Architects turned the typical showroom on its head-selling the ...

Exemplifying Elegance

Posted on: 01-Jul-2010   By: Shrini Sneha

Mulberry Home Decor, which draws its inspiration from contemporary and graceful fusion of rare art in home decor products, opened its second outlet in Bangalore recently. Spread over 600 sq ft, it is located in one of the central areas of the city. The store offers Indian homes a contemporary and elegant range of furniture, furnishing, decor, home ware and ...

Couture Cube

Posted on: 01-Jul-2010   By: Shrini Sneha

Established in 1951, Ted Lapidus is a French lifestyle apparel brand which carries a reputation of being a favorite of many stars of the time, in particular, Brigitte Bardot, John Lennon and the Beatles. It set foot in India through footprints in airport retail zones and has now moved into the busy market place with pilot stores in Mumbai and ...

Immerse In Luxury

Posted on: 01-Jul-2010  

Luxurious, chic and stunning define Kohler's first flagship store in India, where the concept of live setting in a gallery showcase bold renditions of its high end product offerings.Kohler India recently launched its flagship store in Mumbai, which spreads over 5000 sq ft across two levels to create a grand ambience for the brand's products.The central them of the store ...

The Glitter Garden

Posted on: 01-Jul-2010  

Imagine a place where a single beam of light can cast thousands of glimmering reflections on walls, surfaces and merchandise. Such is the "Crystal Forest", Swarovski's new concept store located in Mumbai's luxurious Palladium store.Creation, innovation and perfection: Since 1895, these values have underpinned the Swarovski philosophy The Poetry of Precision'. Today, the company again shows its strong will to ...

Street Poetry

Posted on: 01-Jul-2010  

While enormous facades, massive shopping space, loud branding and over-marketed stores have stormed the retail world and stolen its charm, this quaint little boutique in Paris creates magic where unique elements and warm design makes it a dramatic yet subtle space for indulgence. Designed by Saguez ft Partners, the Les Fees de Bengale boutique, offers wonderful feminine creation in a ...

Fashion Fete

Posted on: 01-Jul-2010  

Topshop, a staunch supporter of young British design talent and the only high street brand which has a regular show at London Fashion Week, recently refurbished up its well know flagship at Oxford Circus. Dalziel & Pow creates a space that's full of life and truly reflects Topshop's global identity.After the successful launch of Topshop New York in 2009, the ...

Bloomie's On New Land

Posted on: 01-Jul-2010  

Similar to the Empire State Building or the Statue of Liberty itself, Bloomingdale's is a much sort after landmark in New York, that is often adored and romanticized by popular characters on television series and books. Described more often as a lifestyle than a store, Bloomingdale's has crossed shores to launch its store in Dubai. With its signature elements such ...

Health on High Street

Posted on: 01-May-2010  

After taking the contemporary mall route in India, Jus Booster Juice, Canada's largest chain of fresh juice and smoothie bars has launched its first high street store at MG Road in Bangalore. The 1,100 sq. ft. store, designed by Design Forum, garners visibility with its fresh and vibrant appeal. "The store was expected to have the look and feel to ...

From serendipity to Safe

Posted on: 01-May-2010  

What started off as an experiment in 1992 is today a veritable fixture empire with a cumulative experience of handling 30,000 projects adding up to 15 million sq. ft. of retail space. From its humble beginnings on Mohammad Mi Road in Mumbai to becoming a fixture behemoth offering both custom and standard solutions, Safe Enterprises has set some milestones along ...

Saumitra Bhattacharyya Makes a Comeback, Joins Laqshya as President - Corporate Affairs

Posted on: 30-Mar-2010  

Saumitra Bhattacharyya is all set to make a comeback to the business of out-of-home advertising by joining Laqshya Media as president - Corporate Affairs. Bhattacharyya's appointment will be effective from April 1, 2010.Speaking to Outdoor Asia, Bhattacharyya on his key responsibilities said, "Primarily my role would be to help Alok and Indrajit in all facets of company governance specially in ...

Ritu Wears Penetrates Indore with a New Name

Posted on: 27-Mar-2010  

Ritu Wears ventures into Indore by opening its flagship store in the city. The store launch was witnessed by the Bollywood star Malaika Arora Khan. North India's largest family lifestyle brand Ritu Wears penetrates this untapped market by the name of Ritu Wears Biglife.The store has showcased the diverse array of high-fashion clothes, footwear, jewellery, cosmetics, fragrances, toys, watches, sunglasses, ...

Godrej Nature's Basket Forays into Delhi

Posted on: 22-Mar-2010  

Delhi gourmet lovers can now rejoice for having India's one of the finest gourmet food retail chains Godrej Nature's Basket in the city. Godrej Nature's Basket has ventured into the Delhi market by opening its flagship store at Defence Colony.While speaking on the occasion, Mohit Khattar, Managing Director, Godrej Nature's Basket said, "The launch of the Nature's Basket brand in ...

Vision Express Opens Its 46th Outlet in Ahmedabad

Posted on: 22-Mar-2010  

Vision Express, the 50-50 joint venture between Reliance Retail and Pearle Europe opens its 46th outlet in Ahmedabad. This is Vision Express' first entry in Ahmedabad. The new store, located at Iscon Mall, spreads across an area of 831 sq. ft. It has housed a wide range of eyewear products and accessories matching contemporary style and fashion in a world-class ...

Lifestyle & Home Centre Store Launched in Malleshwaram

Posted on: 19-Mar-2010  

Lifestyle International Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of Dubai-based Landmark Group, has inaugurated its third exclusive Lifestyle and Home Centre store in Malleshwaram in Bangalore. The new store is spread across 3 floors encompassing over 80,000 sq ft of space. The store is a convenient one-stop shopping destination that would offer various product categories under one roof, including apparel, footwear and ...

Thane Gets First Reliance Trends at Korum Mall

Posted on: 19-Mar-2010  

A new store of Reliance Trends has been inaugurated by Reliance Retail at Korum Mall in Thane recently. The store sprawling across an area of over 23,000 sq. ft. houses more than 100 Indian and global brands which are best in apparel and accessories. The store has been designed in such a way that each customer can have wow experience ...

SPAR Unveils Its Largest Hypermarket in Malleshwaram

Posted on: 19-Mar-2010  

One of the world's largest independent food retail chains SPAR, which is spread across 35 countries, has unveiled its flagship hypermarket in India under the license agreement between Max Hypermarkets India Pvt. Ltd. & SPAR International. The store in Malleshwaram in Bangalore that sprawls across an area of more than 90,000 sq ft has arranged a parking space that would ...

Reliance Retail Unveils 2nd Reliance Jewels Store in Ahmedabad

Posted on: 19-Mar-2010  

Reliance Jewels, the fine jewellery specialty format of Reliance Retail Ltd has launched a jewellery store in Ahmedabad. This store stands second in Ahmedabad. After the successful launches in Ahmedabad, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Jalandhar, Jamnagar, Jamshedpur, Jodhpur, Ludhiana, Vizag and Guntur, this is Reliance Jewels' 17th outlet.On the launch, Bijou Kurien, President and Chief Executive, Lifestyle, Reliance Retail ...