2007: Retail battles- Kishore Biyani

“The retail battle will be fought more in the media and on the party circuit in 2007, the battle on the ground will be fought in 2008.”

– Kishore Biyani, Chairman, Future Group
(as quoted in Business-Standard; 2nd January, 2007)

2007 should see all big food retailers in India

“Almost all the big international food retailers should have established a presence of some sort in India by the end of 2007.”

B S Nagesh, managing director of Shoppers’ Stop

(as quoted in Business-Standard, dated 2nd January, 2007)

2007: Sweet deals for customers

“For some time, before the market grows, everyone will be fighting for the same set of customers. And that will mean more sweet deals for buyers.”

– Niti Chopra, Head-Marketing, Trent (Retail arm of the Tata Group)
(as quoted in Business-Standard, dated 2nd January, 2007)