The best Namkeen – Bhujiya shop in Gurgaon

This post in continuing from my earlier one on Where to buy stuff (economically) in Gurgaon. Bihari Bhujiyawala at Sadar Bazar, off new railway road is probably the best in the business in this part of the country. I am sure many of you will have a difference of opinion and will no doubt point to …

understanding the whole sale to retail value chain

We all know that buying  whole sale is cheap and retail is costly. It is not just the "buying in bulk" phenomenon that makes wholesale cheaper. I am going to use the example of vegetables in Gurgaon during winter to explain the value chain and the price differences. The photo below was taken in January …

House brands enter the pharmacy business

Traditionally, retailers stocked third-party brands and made their earnings from margins on units sold as well as rental for shelf space. House brands, or brands owned by the retailer were seen as a way of improving profit margins. A typical house brand play would have multiple house brands spread across (and overlapping) different usage segments. …