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The saree is also the sartorial testimony of India’s overwhelming cultural diversity. The seamless piece of cloth is worn in over a hundred different traditional styles across different regions of the Indian subcontinent. The drape of the saree differs according to region, community, functionality and sometimes occasion. “Walk across the length and breadth of India and you’re sure to see a million variations of the traditional Indian saree. From the prominent pallu used to cover the heads of women in the north to the unique drapes of the Kodavas in the south, from the lightweight Mangalgiris and Patolas to the heavy silk Kanjeevarams, India has a saree type for every region and culture,” says Puneet Jain, Director, Odhni Sarees.

“We are confident that the ethnic wear market, across the spectrum of occasion wear, work formals and casual wear will witness a rise in demand in the next decade, aided by the increasing choice in styles across different price points,” he asserts.

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“Evolution of the accessories market from being just functional to becoming a prime attraction, which adds style and colour to the wardrobe will gain more traction,” say Chopra and Sarin.

Recently, the brand has collaborated with Gen-Next designer Anurag Gupta for LakméFashion Week to create ‘denim master pieces’ from garments in stock. The aim behind this collection was to reuse the stock of unused denim into new pieces with innovative designs. This collection was a step towards sustainable fashion as water is getting saved in the entire process. The collaboration used eco-friendly methods of production resulting in pieces that evoke a youthful and modern vibe.

“Precision analytics has allowed us to launch collections at both the channels simultaneously, while tech has facilitated easy exchanges and returns, wallet access, and at lot more. Along with this, store managers have on hand-on access to a customer’s order history, which aids them in understanding a customer’s preferences more seamlessly,” Punjabee states. Technology is the biggest enabler and it facilitates the smooth integration of both online and offline channels.

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Robots: Revolutionising Retail

The currently $4 billion market (and 8 billion by 2020) is still so nascent that the top 10 brands put together are not even addressing 8 percent of the overall market. Innerwear shopping online is estimated to be growing at 50-65 percent annually. The lingerie market has just started to scratch the surface and is all set to bloom in the coming years.7RAHUL VIRA, CEO, SKECHERS SOUTH ASIA PRIVATE LIMITEDThe coming ten years for the Leather and Shoe industry are going to be very innovative and exciting. They are going to be very impactful for the retail industry. Footwear industry will be one of the leaders in the retail industry with a variety of innovative range.8RICHA KALRA, FOUNDER, CANDYSKINThere’s a lot of scope in the lingerie market, as most of it is unorganised (especially in India). I hope that in the next 10 years the market will get converted to the organised sector.9RAJESH JAIN, MANAGING DIRECTOR & CEO, LACOSTE INDIALike other growing economies, India is experiencing major transformations in the retail sector. The market is maturing as most retailers are now focusing on profitable growth. In coming years, the advancement in mobile technologies, AI, VR and easy availability of the internet will give impetus to fast and smart retail. Things to watch out in future retail are Ultra-Fast Delivery, Digital Dressing Rooms and Curated Experiences and Robot Customer Service10SAMIR MISRA, COO, V MART RETAIL LTDIndia’s retail market is expected to reach US$ 1.6 trillion by 2026. Online retail sales are forecasted to grow at a rate of 31 percent year-on-year to reach US$ 32.70 billion in 2018. The fashion sector is expected to be buoyed by women’s top wear category owing to generic inclination for western wear.11VINAY CHATLANI, CO FOUNDER AND CEO, SOCHWe are confident that the ethnic wear market will witness a rising demand in the next decade. This is going to be backed by the rise in disposable income from a growing middle class, the influence of social media and celebrities in buying decision as well as easy accessibility with e-com and Omnichannel routes.12VASANTH KUMAR, MANAGING DIRECTOR, LIFESTYLE INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE LIMITEDIn the next ten years, the retail sector will grow at an immense pace and will offer a highly intuitive, personalised shopping experience to discerning customers.13VISHWAS SHRINGI, CEO & FOUNDER, VOYLLAThere is tremendous potential in the jewellery segment which is set to grow exponentially as women are becoming the decision-makers and are moving towards an evolved sense of style. We expect this sector to do very well in the coming ten years. Government controlled policies are stemming the surge in Chinese cheap imports and the industry is immensely benefitting from these policies. Fashion jewelry is growing at 20 percent+ CAGR YoY. At this rate, it will be more than a $10 billion category in the next 10 years. We at Voylla, have been the leaders in creating and owning this category – branding fashion jewellery with an Omnichannel presence. We hope to consolidate our lead and keep growing the category as well.14VINEET GAUTAM, CEO, BESTSELLER INDIAIn the next 10 years, the retail sector will be more organised and refined. With a greater number of retailers adopting the Omnichannel strategy, the retail sector will offer much more convenient and seamless shopping experience to the customer.

According to experts, the overall demand for sarees is expected to remain significant. Despite the expected shift from saree to salwar kameez or western wear in urban and semi-urban markets, saree is expected to still remain as the predominant category among elderly and middle-aged women across urban and rural India.

The women’s ethnic wear market has undergone massive transformation. Today, the market is alive with a wide range of colours, style, cuts, silhouettes and detailing in every size and for every occasion. Moreover, the organised retail fraternity has already started to take this category more seriously as more and more branded players are entering into this segment.

“We have seen almost 35 percent improvement in customer issue resolutions post bot usage. The customer care team can now invest the same time in more pro-active efforts for customer engagement, than reactive resolutions,” says Neha Kant, Co-founder and CRO, Clovia.

“Its challenging,” he said, adding, “it’s these kind of small things, registrations, trade licences… its about, packaging, e-way bills, GST. Its a lot of about things which are taking time for getting everything into put in place. This is slowing down the expansion of course…”

Accessories, as an ‘investment’ add to the overall customer look and don’t break the bank, have become an integral part of the Indian wardrobe.

Off -beat colors like pastels, which are never seen in a groom’s palette, have acquired a large space in men’s ethnic wear range. Asymmetrical cuts and hemlines are trending, making the whole range of men’s wear all the more exciting and innovative.

Currently, Soch largely services Tier II and III cities through e-commerce and Omnichannel routes. At the same time, the brand is also looking to expand its range on the online platforms, which would lead to more contented customers.

“Amazon for example has more than 20 crore products available in the fashion jewellery section alone. Most of the vendors are not available offline and hike up their prices to be able to give sensational discounts. It is very difficult to stand out in this ocean of products and portray your brand rather than selling a commodity at 92 percent discount. The only way to face both these challenges is to become an aspirational yet affordable fashion brand whose name resonates with the younger generation,” she says.

Some of this high-profile leader’s key professional recognitions — besides successfully managing Tommy Hilfiger’s consistent growth across 50 Indian cities — include selection into the list of top 10 young CEOs in India by Business Today magazine 2009, and by CNBC TV into ‘The Young Turks in India’ series in 2008. Chaturvedi was also co-chairman of the India Retail Forum 2013.

The deal between the two is a part-cash and part-stock. The new combined business is now valued at Rs 60 crore. The deal is aimed at accelerating growth and expansion. The company plans to expand its footprint in India and overseas to Dubai, London and the US through a franchise model.

The O2O strategy complements both online and offline channels. Customers can walk-in to the store to try items and place their orders online if say a particular size or colour is unavailable. Also, in case customers have seen items online and would like to try those in store, that can also be done.

With an aim to provide its customers a complete look under one umbrella, the ethnic wear brand launched its fashion accessory range, Biba Jewellery in 2017. The jewellery line includes fashionable neckpieces, bracelets, earnings and finger rings.

“We are also launching virtual walls at all Flyrobe stores. Within months the trial feature as Augmented Reality will be available on the mobile app. This virtual experience is called ‘Tryrobe’. We believe that this first of its kind differentiator will be a major boost for our online business,” she added.

In addition, the new store continues UNIQLO India’s Good Neighbourhood Guide endeavor, highlighting the hidden gems of local neighborhoods. This is also to showcase local community efforts and bring them forward to all our customers.

(With inputs from Gurbir Singh Gulati)

The integration also offers customer the freedom to order either from online or offline channels and pick the product from wherever they prefer.