Starbucks effect: Barista ropes in Rina Dhaka

Within days of Seattle-based caf chain Starbucks entering India, Barista Lavazza is jazzing up its look and feel with a designer touch. Revamped menus and menu-cards, uniforms and store interiors......

Cafe Coffee Day redesigns its lounge format

To re-connect with its consumers who have moved up the economic ladder in the last few years, Cafe Coffee Day (CCD), India's largest cafe retail chain, will soon reveal a new look for its lounge......

Meet a global brand builder

Most remember him for old campaigns like Gloria Vanderbilt and Tommy Hilfiger, and the luxury brands he's bringing -- Murjani talks of what he wants to do now On the day we're to have lunch, Mohan......

Landmark Group to invest $500 mn, plans expansion

Dubai-based privately-held Landmark Group, which operates a chain of retail store brands, plans to invest $500 million in India by 2010. The investment will go towards setting up more Lifestyle......