Economic Times:

How about enjoying evening coffee at mobile Alto Cafe mini-van parked in your neighbourhood or trying out the newest flavour of fruit juice at Revive Juice outlet — the coffee and juice retail brands from France and the UK — in your very own city? Well, this may soon be possible.

Several American and European retail brands in segments as varied as fashion, cosmetics, lingerie, food & beverages, among others, are preparing to make their presence felt in the Indian market through franchise route, as a result of sharp drop in sales in these markets following economic slowdown. Certain brands from countries like the UAE, Brazil and Thailand are also eyeing Indian market.

“Drop in retail sales in Europe and the US markets are leading to this phenomenon. Retail brands that built great amount of manufacturing capacities are under pressure to offload excess inventories and are therefore entering into alternative sales practices by setting up their franchise in large-sized markets like India,” Gaurav Marya, franchising expert and president, Franchise India Holding, told ET. Full article.

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