Indian-Indians join curry club
The News Review:
- Indian-Indians join curry club
- Man United interest in Veloso angers Sporting
- ‘We target the young consumers’
- O’Briain to host 2008 Meteor Awards
- Morning business news - Nov 29
- Japan’s markets Why us?
Indian-Indians join curry club
Economic Times - Nov 29, 2007
In the last few years,
less than a decade, the locals here have been introduced to an influx of an
entirely new type of Indian immigrant; mostly professionals, many on short-term
stints of a few years, moving to the UK from a 21 st century India, straight
into workplaces. At the same
time, the home-grown, British Asian next generation of the influx from the 60s
and 70s is also hitting the workplace. It can get confusing, to say
the least. Poor Jas has as little idea of
how to do business in India as John Bull; he’s most likely third
generation, and the only contact he’s had with India is the occasional
family visit. This, in turn is already creating enormous pressures on the young,
Indian-origin professionals, who’re being asked to structure company
strategies for India.
Man United interest in Veloso angers Sporting
Telegraph.co.uk - Nov 29, 2007
The relationship between Man Utd and Sporting Lisbon has always been good, but Franco is becoming increasingly frustrated at the way United continue to snap up the club’s home-grown talent. Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani have both moved from Lisbon to Manchester in the past four years, and Franco said: “I can’t help regretting Carlos Queiroz’s declarations about Manchester United’s interest in Veloso. “It is necessary everyone realises Veloso is a Sporting player. “He has a contract and he’s going to honour it. He will not be for sale in the January transfer window.
‘We target the young consumers’
Economic Times - Nov 29, 2007
India is a young country
and EDC is a young brand. What is
the positioning of EDC? How much does it contribute to the overall revenue of
Esprit?
EDC is a brand that has been catering to young
consumers. The grudge, rock look inspired from the music genre, EDC collection
provides the edgy and fresh look to youngsters. Globally, EDC contributes 20% to
Esprit’s total revenue. With the 12 ranges launched under the brand over
the last year, the aim is to target the 14-22 years age group searching for a
trendy look. EDC is a separate brand as it has a different clothing collection
that caters to different set of consumers. It has a very sporty and casual look
to it which is the USP of this
range… We want our customers to have the same lifestyle
experience. It is a big mistake to develop country-specific collections. If that
is done, then the brand loses its signature appeal and get lost among home-grown
brands. Besides look, some apparel makers alter the fabrication too. Young people are keen on new things and they want the same things as
their counterparts in New York and London. When consumers are going global, why
not give them the merchandise with international standard? India is a very
vibrant country and we hope that Esprit will do better here. What are
the other focus areas that Esprit is working on?
The current focus
for us is to expand in the emerging markets.
O’Briain to host 2008 Meteor Awards
Ireland Online - Nov 29, 2007
The 2008 awards show also sees the introduction of a new category