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Shopping is no longer just about what or where—but how. From AR trials on your phone to livestream demos with real-time checkout, Indian retailers are embracing tools like shoppable videos and 3D stores to engagethe next-gen shopper. But is India ready for this phygital leap? Our story on pages 18-20 dives into the tech, trends, and roadblocks shaping this shift—and why India’s diversity may be its biggest edge in the future of digital retail.
This wave of digital transformation is also sweeping through the FMCG industry, which is undergoing its most dramatic reinvention in decades. Read the story on pages 26-28 to see how empowered consumers, tech disruption, and sustainability pressures are redefiining not just how FMCG brands operate—but what they stand for.
At the intersection of these shifts lies the rise of private labels. The story on pages 30-31explains how private labels, once confiined to lower shelves, they’re now fueling growth across categories. As modern retail expands and value-conscious consumers rise, private labels have evolved from budget options to strategic powerhouses.
The cover story in this issue (pages 38-41) spotlights MagSon, Gujarat’s gourmet disruptor making national waves. In one of the most strategic consolidations in India’s premium food and lifestyle retail space, MagSon has acquired the Goa-based Magsons Supercentre for Rs.30 crore in a slump sale deal. The move doesn’t just add a coastal footprint—it elevates MagSon’s business presence to over 41 stores, more than Rs 130 crore in combined revenues, and a direct presence across four states: Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and now Goa.
Shifting to the food service front, the feature on pages 44-46 explores how dessert brands are leveraging franchising to scale swiftly. Dessert franchises are turning indulgence into serious business. For both franchisors and franchisees, the real win lies in crafting memorable moments that deliver not just delight, but a lasting competitive edge.
Together, these stories capture a retail and food landscape where innovation, agility, and consumer connection are redefiining the rules of the game.
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