Nuance-Shoppers' Stop to operate Intl retail at Bangalore Airport
30 Nov '06
3 min read
"We are confident that, through our partnership with strong local retailer Shoppers' Stop, we are perfectly equipped to bring our know-how to the Indian market, and we are determined to expand our presence from this first fantastic and highly promising foothold.”
Carlo Bernasconi, Executive Vice President Business Development & Strategic Marketing, The Nuance Group, comments: “Our holistic approach to airport retailing will certainly benefit passengers passing through Bangalore Airport and it is our clear objective, by combining international expertise with strong local market know-how, to create a completely new benchmark for Indian travel retail.”
B S Nagesh, Managing Director, Shoppers' Stop Ltd., explains: “We have in the last 15 years pioneered quality retailing concepts in India: Shoppers' Stop, CROSSWORD, HyperCITY and Mothercare. With the proposed joint venture with The Nuance Group we are very pleased that we will bring a global standard of retailing to all travellers in the country."
"Our joint ventures being awarded the Bangalore retail contract further reiterates our commitment to Indian retail and the ability to serve our customers in our stores in all the cities and at the airports before and after they land.”
Albert Brunner, CEO Bangalore International Airport Ltd, states: “The bid of Nuance and Shoppers' Stop has combined an innovative design and a high quality of travel retail outlets with an intelligent and competitive financial proposal. We are committed to a fair partnership approach between airport and retailer in order to maximise consumer satisfaction and commercial returns.”
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