Raymond to piece together the complete woman

Raymond's 'complete man' is making place for the woman, too, as the textiles to apparel company launches more brands of clothes for women.

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Published: Nov 11, 2006 8:06 AM  | 3 min read
Raymond to piece together the complete woman

Raymond's 'complete man' is making place for the woman, too, as the textiles to apparel company launches more brands of clothes for women.

“So far, we have been a men's apparel-dominated brand while women's wear is an interesting market, with not too many organised players in this segment.

We are seriously looking at this segment, which we should be able to announce by January 2007. Yes, we could look at Jvs with international labels, too, or acquire existing brands,” Raymond's president (group apparel) Shreyas Joshi said.

Mr Joshi said women's wear could have multiple brands, like the men's apparel and they would not be able to ignore the ethnic wear segment.

Raymond already has Be:, a brand for women. He admitted that the fabric they make is not really suitable to women's wear hence they would need to source it from elsewhere, just as they do for some categories of men's wear.

Mr Joshi was in Pune for the inauguration of the 12th exclusive Park Avenue flagship store, defined as a category where the store occupies over 4,000 sq ft.

Speaking on the company's strategy to roll out exclusive stores for each of its brands, and separate stores for all its JVs, Mr Joshi said Manzoni, the luxury lifestyle brand for men, which now has two exclusive stores, one each in Mumbai and Delhi, will have five by March 2007.

Manzoni is opening one in Kolkata this month, with plans to open in Bangalore and another in Delhi. By this fiscal end, Raymond's plans to grow its flagship stores across brands. So, Park Avenue, its biggest brand, will have 25 exclusive stores by March 2007, the 12th having opened in Pune on Friday.

Parx, the outdoors and youthful brand, which has five exclusive stores, will have a total of 12 stores, while Zapp!, its children's wear brand, has two and Raymond's plans to add another 10 by the end of the fiscal. It has 16 Be: stores in place with plans to add another four by March, Mr Joshi said.

Earlier on Friday, Raymond has set up a 50:50 joint venture with Italian fashion company Grotto SpA to launch its youth apparel brand, Gas in India.

Initially, the partners will invest Rs 50 crore to distribute the brand through 600 points of retail which would include a mix of flagship stores, franchisee stores as well as a presence in multi-brand department stores.

The first two flagships stores would open in Delhi and Mumbai by February 2007 while the total outlay for flagship stores is around 12-15 over the next three years and around 60 exclusive outlets.

Raymond Group president Pradeep Bhandari said the aim is to reach a Rs 125-crore turnover in the next three years. “Gas is a complete lifestyle brand and will open up new opportunities for our company in the youth segment,” added Mr Bhandari.

Gas, is currently distributed across 56 countries and has a total turnover of Rs 800 crore, of which 60% comes from their domestic market and 40% from exports.

“Outside our main markets of Italy and Europe, we see opportunity in the Far East and the first important country for us is India and therefore this JV is important to us,” said Grotto SpA vice-chairman Aldo Palmeri.

Grotto SpA also plans to utilise the manufacturing capabilities of Raymond to export to other markets like Japan in the long run. Mr Palmeri also sees India as an important base from which to acquire new materials for the brand.

“Worldwide distribution from here is part of our second phase,” added Palmeri. Future plans for Gas include getting into the kids segment which Palmeri does not rule out launching in India. Currently, Grotto SpA also has a merchandising agreement with Honda for apparel.

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E4M Our strategy is to target younger audiences through Sports: Rajiv Dubey, Dabur

The Head of Media at Dabur India spoke exclusively to exchange4media on the World Cup, associating with Indian Idol, the company’s digital spending and much more

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Published: Oct 27, 2023 6:15 PM  | 1 min read
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With quirky campaigns, memes and moment marketing, timed with the ongoing World Cup and particularly the India-Pakistan matches, Dabur India has got considerable consumer attention for its popular brands – Red Paste, Cool King Hair Oil, Chyawanprash, Dabur Vita and the recently launched Bae Fresh Gel toothpaste.

The 140-year-old company is going big on key sporting events, World Television Premiere (WTP) movies and reality shows. It is now gearing up to become the title sponsor of popular talent show ‘Indian Idol’ on Sony TV for the first time, shared Rajiv Dubey, who leads the media strategy at Dabur.

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Swapan Seth's new book 'COOL' is out

The book is a reflection of the author's 'eclectic taste across categories'

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Published: Oct 27, 2023 6:07 PM  | 1 min read
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Advertising professional and art collector Swapan Seth has announced the launch of his new book COOL. The book is described as "a ready reckoner to the hip and the happening, of the known and the very unknown."

The book is a reflection of the author's "eclectic taste across categories: from boltholes to exotic hideaways."

COOL has been published by Simon & Schuster India and is available on Amazon.

Seth is an ad veteran with a long and illustrious career in the industry. He became the youngest-ever Creative Director at Clarion at age 24. He was VP at 26 at Trikaya Grey. Two years later, he started his agency Equus.

He writes for publications such as The Economic Times, Hindustan Times and India Today. This is his second book and he has previously published THIS IS ALL I HAVE TO SAY.

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Disney Star signs 9 sponsors for Asia Cup PAK

Charged by Thums Up, Nerolac Paint+, Amazon Pay, Jindal Panther, My11Circle, MRF, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Wild Stone and Thums Up come on board

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Published: Aug 26, 2023 11:48 AM  | 1 min read
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e4m Staff Disney Star has signed nine broadcast and digital streaming sponsors for the upcoming Asia Cup.

Charged by Thums Up, Nerolac Paint+, Amazon Pay, Jindal Panther, My11Circle, MRF, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Wild Stone and Thums Up have come on board for the upcoming tournament.
As reported earlier by exchange4media, Disney Star has sought Rs 26 crore for the co-presenting sponsorship on TV and Rs 30 crore for Disney+ Hotstar.

According to industry sources, the associate sponsorship on Star Sports has been priced at Rs 19.66 crore, whereas for the ‘powered by’ sponsorship on Disney+ Hotstar, the broadcaster is seeking Rs 18 crore.

As per the information available with exchange4media, Disney+ Hotstar has three sponsorship tiers-- co-presenting (Rs 30 crore), powered by (Rs 18 crore) and associate sponsorship (Rs 12 crore). The broadcaster is offering an estimated reach of 120-140 million for co-presenting sponsors, 90-100 million for powered by and 60-70 million for associate sponsorship.

A spot buy for 10 seconds has been priced at Rs 25 lakh for the India vs Pakistan matches, while for the non-India matches, the ad rate for 10 second is Rs 2.3 lakh. The India matches plus the final for ODIs has been priced at Rs 17 lakh per 10 seconds.

Asia Cup is scheduled to be held from 30 August, 2023, to September 17, 2023.

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Sorted 360 wins creative & social media mandate of Reliance Mall

The agency will manage offline and online campaigns for Reliance Mall

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Published: Aug 26, 2023 10:54 AM  | 1 min read
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Sorted 360, an integrated creative and social media agency, has won the mandate to providing brand solutions for Reliance Malls across India.

“Sorted 360 is set to enhance Reliance Malls' market presence with their unparalleled creative prowess and strategic thinking,” read a press release.

“Sorted 360's commitment to pushing the boundaries of creative communication aligns perfectly with Reliance Malls' ethos. With a pan-India presence spanning across 19 cities and growing, Reliance Malls has consistently captivated customers by offering an array of Reliance brands and third-party fashion & lifestyle brands. The mall has established an unparalleled connection with its patrons through superior quality, a remarkable value proposition, and an unmatched shopping experience,” it read further.

"We are thrilled to welcome Sorted 360 as our trusted partner in advancing our brand presence across the nation," said the Head of Marketing at Relaice Malls. "Their proven expertise in retail, shopping center management, and innovative creative strategies make them the perfect fit for our vision."

"Partnering with Reliance Malls is a testament to our commitment to shaping extraordinary brand experiences," remarked Prerana Anatharam, Co-founder of Sorted 360. "We are excited to leverage our strategic and creative acumen to further elevate Reliance Malls as the epitome of convenience, choice, and excellence."

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KlugKlug onboards Hemang Mehta as Country Manager for Indias

Mehta was most recently Head of Agency Relationships at Network 18 Media & Investments

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Published: Aug 24, 2023 3:35 PM  | 1 min read
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KlugKlug has appointed Hemang Mehta as its Country Manager for India.

Mehta will play a pivotal role in driving KlugKlug's growth and expansion within the Indian market and be responsible for Sales & GTM Strategy

Prior to that, he has also represented organisations like Exponential (now VDX.tv), India Today Digital and Rediff.com. His expertise spans various domains including digital media sales, mobile marketing, media planning, and buying, social media marketing, and more.

Hemang Mehta expressed his enthusiasm about joining KlugKlug, saying, "I am thrilled to be a part of KlugKlug, a forward-thinking platform that is reshaping the influencer marketing landscape. As much as I look forward to collaborating with the exuberant team at KlugKlug, I am super excited to interact with the brands to deliver powerful data-backed Influencer solutions that will guarantee business outcomes."

Commenting on the appointment, Kalyan Kumar, Co-Founder and CEO of KlugKlug, stated, "We are excited to welcome Hemang Mehta to our team as the Country Manager for India. His extensive experience in digital media sales and marketing will be instrumental in driving our efforts to provide influencer marketing solutions to our clients. We believe Hemang's leadership will be key in scaling our operations and expanding our reach within the Indian market."

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