The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, December 06, 2006

STRATEGY
Pro-FX ties up with Chord Electronics
Pro-FX, a high-end audio retailer, has entered into a strategic alliance with the UK-based Chord Electronics for launching the latter's products in India. The Pro-FX Chief Operating Officer, Mr Manmohan Ganesh, told newspersons on Tuesday that ... More

`Disney Adventures' in India soon
Disney Publishing Worldwide India, a division of The Walt Disney Company, has licensed Infomedia India Ltd to publish a tweens and kids magazine Disney Adventures, for those between the age group of eight and 14. ... More

MTV, Travelguru join hands
MTV has joined hands with travel portal Travelguru to launch MTV Backpack Holidays. According to a press release issued by MTV on Tuesday, MTV Backpack Holidays features custom-made adventure-travel packages for the youth, and will be ... More

EVENTS
Ad Club convention
"Integrated Communication - Disintegrated Agencies" — will be the theme of a conference to discuss the changing dynamics of the advertising industry. To be organised by the Advertising Club Madras on January 20 and ... More

PROMOTIONS & OFFERS
Peerless sponsors soccer tourney
The Peerless General Finance and Investment Company Ltd is sponsoring the 28th edition of Federation Cup football tournament, which will be held at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata from December 18 to 30. Mr S.K. Roy, Managing ... More

DIRECT MARKETING
Sakhalin gas: ONGC may opt for direct marketing
Price negotiation panel in talks with Exxon Mobil More

RETAILING
Pantaloon to spin off private labels into standalone stores
John Miller, Bare, Ajile, Rig brands short-listed More

Large retail: Average consumer spend doubles in last 2 years
But supply chain is yet to match demand More

Vishal Retail files for IPO
Vishal Retail Ltd (Vishal) has filed its draft red herring prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Board of India to enter the capital market with its initial public offering of equity shares. The company proposes to raise up to Rs 110 ... More

Booming retail sector: Toys industry sees ripple effect
The growth in the industry can be attributed to the increasing visibility for toys at retail outlets. More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Maruti Udyog launches Zen Estilo
Available in four variants with bigger engine More

Sisira Auto unveils luxury coaches
Sisira Automobiles has launched its latest `Ex-series luxury coaches' equipped with the most advanced driving and passenger comfort on par with foreign brands of luxury coaches. Built on Ashok Leyland's recently launched 12 metre chassis, ... More

GM rolls out Chevrolet Aveo U-Va
The first Chevrolet Aveo U-Va, General Motor India's premium hatchback car, rolled off the production line at the company's manufacturing facility here on Tuesday. The President and Managing Director, Mr Rajeev Chaba, said that the company plans ... More

Seagram India enters wines segment
Seagram India has entered the wines category by launching the Nine Hills brand in the country. Offering two varieties each in red and white, the brand is pegged between Rs 450 and Rs 550. The range of Nine Hills wines includes ... More

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