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Getting a facelift
Raymond's JK Helene Curtis is revamping the Premium and Park Avenue toiletries brands to show that it means serious business. More

ADVERTISING


Saying it with wit
Tickling the funny bone is a gambit advertisers are using to get consumers more involved, even in categories which have traditionally not used humour to make a point. More

Pepsi to break new commercial
PEPSICO India will break a fresh television commercial featuring four international cricketers on December 26, a press release said. The introduction of the campaign will coincide with the inaugural match of the India-New Zealand One-Day ... More

PROMOTIONS & OFFERS


Shaw Wallace bid to build equity on sport — Golf, cricket, basketball in focus
LIQUOR major Shaw Wallace & Co. Ltd. is banking on golf, cricket and possibly basketball to build equity for its various brands. The third of the four-leg Royal Challenge Grand Prix golf tournament kicked off in Chennai on Christmas Day, and ... More

Arrow unveils loyalty scheme
ARROW has announced the launch of a loyalty programme under the name of `Arrow Aristocracy' to offer privileges to its customers. The objective of the programme is to increase brand salience and loyalty, a press release said. Enrolment in the ... More

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    MARKET SHARES


    Maxima Watches claims second spot in volumes
    LOWER segment watch makers, Maxima Watches, has staked claim to the number two position in the market in terms of volumes this year, leaving Timex and HMT behind in the race. Speaking to Business Line, Mr Anuj Sharma, Vice-President ... More

    RETAILING


    Royal Sporting charts out expansion strategy
    ASIAN retailing major, the $500-million Royal Sporting House (RSH), has charted out an expansion strategy for India, which includes opening of two new outlets and going beyond retailing of top sports brands into the country. The company is now ... More

    OUTLOOK


    Consumer electronics cos upbeat on growth
    UPBEAT about the current growth in the segment, the consumer electronics manufacturers have set optimistic targets for themselves for the next year. The industry proposes to exit the year 2002 with a growth of about 20 per cent for the colour ... More

    TRENDS


    Big brands eating into PC assembler market — Quality boosts customer confidence
    A curious thing is happening in the "unbranded" PC market. A large number of big brands are entering it. "Today, 75 per cent of the components are branded," says assembler Mr Mahesh Rathod. In the past six to eight months, users have become ... More

    BOOKS


    Net-deep and market-wise
    FOR those intent on leveraging the Internet for "Market measurement and consumer insight", Rob Monster and Raymond Pettit have answers in "Market Research in the Internet Age". Such as:
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