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Franchising and Education Market - Lucrative Business in Asia
October 2nd, 2008 at 4:58 am » Comments (1)
Sectors in Asia that seem relatively immune from the current slowdown are education, healthcare and retail. More households in India have no qualms about forking out Rs 40,000 (US$858) annually ...more »Targeting Top 20 Growth Cities in India
September 16th, 2008 at 2:11 am » Comments (1)
India's scale and rapid pace of urbanization presents an opportunity for new market expansion in the world's second fastest growing economy. Income distribution has changed dramatically in certain cities. After ...more »China’s Retail Sales on Track to Top Asian Consumer Markets in 2009
September 13th, 2008 at 8:20 am » Comments (0)
Retail sales in the US slumped as consumers tightened their belts, while cash registers on the other side of the world were kept busy as China chocked up another month ...more »India’s Economy, Young Consumers Boost Retail Market Opportunities
September 12th, 2008 at 7:48 pm » Comments (0)
India's GDP grew 7.9% in the second quarter of this year, against 8.8% in the preceding quarter and 9.2% from the corresponding period a year ago. The country's GDP growth ...more »India’s Luxury Car Market Strong Despite Slower Global Auto Sales
September 3rd, 2008 at 1:54 pm » Comments (0)
Asia's resilient luxury market is ostensibly immune to economic headwinds affecting global mature markets. This is despite the looming reality of a slowdown in China and India's automobile sales, the ...more »Challenges Rise for Luxury Brands In China
July 11th, 2008 at 6:17 pm » Comments (0)
Pressure is mounting for luxury companies to find their niche and establish their credibility, as the market continues to grow in sophistication and witnesses an influx of new businesses entering ...more »