W, a single-letter name, stands for nothing less than a revolution in the women’s wear market. A brand owned by TCNS Clothing Company, it has liberalized the prototypical Indian salwar-kameez that remained the same for centuries. W has, since 2002, grown from strength to strength in retail network, product offering and brand presence with 28 exclusive stores in all major cities. Vijay K. Misra, CEO, while talking to Priyanka Kapoor, unveils its origin, the business outlook, strategies and goals, reflecting at the same time on the future of franchising in this country.

Spongebob scooters, Powerpuff Girls apparels or Dexter bedsheets for your kids?
Gone are the days when toyshops had few regular guns for boys and only some dolls for girls. Just step inside one such store these days and you shall encounter a brand new world created for the children.
After animated movies like Hulk Hogan, Fantastic Fours and Scooby Doo have been promoted by selling merchandise products, kids’ channels are entering the merchandising market in a big way.
Reports Jyotsna Sharma.

Growing business requirement for time-bound and reliable delivery of documents and parcels has fuelled the growth of the courier industry in India. According to a market study conducted by the Express Industry Council of India, the size of the organized courier industry in the country is estimated at around Rs 3,600 crores. No wonder many international players have entered the market to harness the emerging opportunities in this fast-growing business.