`Date-wise News`

International: Luxury brands flee department stores, seek higher margins in own stores

The blue suede Coach bag is stuffed on a clearance table with the markdown price of $88.90, a steal compared to the original price of $178. Nearby is a section of glass shelving stocked full of Coach purses, including a $328 pink suede satchel.

exchange4media Staff Jul 27, 2005 7:56 AM

Law to regulate direct selling sought

The Indian Direct Selling Association (IDSA) has urged the Central Government to put in place a legislative framework that will regulate the Indian direct selling industry, the size of which has been pegged at Rs 2,400 crore in 2003-04.

exchange4media Staff Jul 27, 2005 7:55 AM

BangaloreIT.com adopts patriotic flavour, goes the .IN way

BangaloreIT.com, Asia’s largest Information Communication Media Technology event, has dropped the .com and adopted the .IN extension instead. The eighth edition of the IT event, to be held from October 26 to October 29, 2005, promises to be bigger and better.

exchange4media Staff Jul 27, 2005 7:54 AM

Government to release consumer kit to check food adulteration

With the aim to empower the consumer, the Health Ministry has developed a kit to test for adulterants in food products, which will be released by Union Minister Sharad Pawar at the 4th National Convention organised by the Consumer Coordination Council.

exchange4media Staff Jul 27, 2005 7:54 AM

Karthikeyan to promote F1 for ESPN-STAR Sports

ESPN-STAR Sports has re-acquired live and exclusive broadcast rights of FIA Formula One (F1) World Championships in India. The sports broadcaster has signed a five-year agreement with F1 organisers.

exchange4media Staff Jul 27, 2005 7:53 AM

PVR Pictures eyes Hollywood film distribution rights

PVR Pictures, a subsidiary of PVR Ltd dealing in distribution and networking of movies, is in the pipeline to open doors for a huge assortment and distribution of Hollywood movies.

exchange4media Staff Jul 27, 2005 7:52 AM

Sting in the retail: HLL blows dust off old brands

Brands that were not a part of HLL's power brand strategy are now being revived to crank up growth rates and tackle growing competition. For starters, the Captain Cook brand has found its way back to shop shelves.

exchange4media Staff Jul 27, 2005 7:51 AM

Cadbury CEO Bharat Puri likely to get overseas post

Cadbury has appointed a headhunter to identify a suitable candidate for the top job. The process of finding a succesor is on and sources said the corner office is unlikely to go to in-house executives.

exchange4media Staff Jul 27, 2005 7:50 AM

Editors, marketers to discuss magazine dynamics at Indian Magazine Summit

Along with newspapers, the magazine industry has also undergone radical changes. With an aim to understand how the industry has evolved, the Indian Newspaper Society is organising the ‘Indian Magazine Summit’ in Delhi on July 29.

exchange4media Staff Jul 27, 2005 7:49 AM

Alchemy wins Nepal Tourism Board account worth $ 2 million

In a multi-agency pitch, Nepal Tourism Board has appointed Alchemy Social-Infrastructure Agency – a management, marketing and brand consultancy – to develop and promote brand Nepal. The account is estimated to be worth Rs 9 crore.

exchange4media Staff Jul 27, 2005 7:48 AM

Hindustan Times IPO opens on August 4 with green shoe option

In less than a fortnight of the launch of its Mumbai edition, Hindustan Times has announced its IPO comprising a fresh issue of 4,640,000 equity shares and an offer for sale by HPC (Mauritius) Ltd of 2,355,000 equity shares of Rs10 each for cash at a premium to be decided through book-building. The IPO has a price band of Rs 445-530.

exchange4media Staff Jul 27, 2005 7:47 AM

Ten Sports rejects DD’s contention on simulcast of Lanka Tri-series

In a development of sorts, Ten Sports has rejected Doordarshan’s contention on the issue of simulcast of the upcoming Triangular Cricket Series involving India, Sri Lanka and West Indies, to be played in Sri Lanka.

exchange4media Staff Jul 27, 2005 7:46 AM