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Retail outlet preference of customers at Monday to Sunday
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A DISSERTATION SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF
THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF MBA DEGREE OF
BANGALORE UNIVERSITY.
Submitted By
Ms. Naveena.K.P
Reg.No-05XQCM6051
UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF
Dr. K. V. Prabhakar
M P Birla Institute of management
Bangalore
M.P.BIRLA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT
ASSOCIATE BHARTIYA VIDYA BHAVAN.
BANGALORE-560001
2005-2007
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DECLARATION
I hereby declare that this dissertation entitled Rerail outlet preference of customers at
Monday to Sunday store is the result of my own research work carried out under the
guidance and supervision of Dr. K V Prabhakar, M P Birla Institute of Management
Bangalore.
I also declare that this dissertation has not been submitted earlier to any
Institute/organization for the award of any degree or diploma.
Place: Bangalore
Date: Naveena.K P
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CERTIFICATE
I hereby certify that this dissertation entitled Retail outlet preference of customers at
Monday to Sunday store is the result of research work carried out by Ms. Naveena.K
P under the guidance of Dr. K V Prabhakar , M P Birla Institute of Management,
Bangalore.
Place: Bangalore
Date: (Dr N S Malavalli)
Principal
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CERTIFICATE
I hereby certify that this dissertation entitled Retail outlet preference of customers at
Monday to Sunday store Bangalore is an offshoot of the research work carried out by
Ms. Naveena.K P under my guidance and supervision.
Place: Bangalore
Date: (Dr. K V Prabhakar)
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my research guide Dr K V Prabhakar
Adjunct Faculty, M.P.Birla Institute of Management, Bangalore for her constant
encouragement and guidance in the course of the research investigation.
Further, I would also like to thank all the faculty members of MPBIM who have
helped me in completing my project. I have gained a lot of knowledge throughout the
course of carrying out this project.
I would like to sincerely thank my Parents and all my Friends who have helped me in
completing this project by providing me with the psychological and academic support.
Naveena.K P
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EXECUTIVE SUMMMARY
The Indian retailing industry was traditionally dominated by small kirana stores. However with
globalization, organized retailing has become the buzz word in India. Though organized retailing
occupies a minuscule share of the retail industry, it is characterized by intense competition and multi
channel delivery systems.
The research that forms the basis of this dissertation was carried out at Monday to Sunday, a
hypermarket based in Bangalore. The core business of Monday to Sunday is retailing.
The main objective of this project is to understand the retail outlet preference of at Monday to
Sunday store. It also helps to understand the reasons why customers visit a particular store. The
research also involves analyzing the data to determine the most preferred store among customers and
the significance of each stores, reason as in why customers prefer a particular store. It also helps to
improve services and products in line with that of competitors.
The research sought to make a comparative analysis of different retail stores in Bangalore, and made
appropriate recommendations for an effective brand preference by customers.
The areas where Monday to Sunday has an edge over its competitors have been identified based on
the analysis done on the responses to the questionnaire.
Appropriate recommendations have been made to help Monday to Sunday improve further in
various areas.
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SIGNIFICANCE OF RETAILING IN THE CURRENT MARKETING
SCENARIO
Introduction
India represents an economic opportunity on a massive scale, both as a global base and as a domestic
market. Indian Retail sector consists of small family-owned stores, located in residential areas, with
a shop floor of less than 500 square feet. At present the organized sector accounts for only 2 to 4%
of the total market although this is expected to rise by 20 to 25% on YOY basis.
Retail growth in the coming five years is expected to be stronger than GDP growth, driven by
changing lifestyles and by strong income growth, which in turn will be supported by favorable
demographic patterns and the extent to which organized retailers succeed in reaching lower down the
income scale to reach potential consumers towards the bottom of the consumer pyramid. Growing
consumer credit will also help in boosting consumer demand.
The structure of retailing will also develop rapidly. Shopping malls are becoming increasingly
common in large cities, and announced development plans project at least 150 new shopping malls
by 2008. The number of department stores is growing much faster than overall retail, at an annual
24%. Supermarkets have been taking an increasing share of general food and grocery trade over the
last two decades.
However, distribution continues to improve, but it still remains a major inefficiency. Poor quality of
infrastructure, coupled with poor quality of the distribution sector, results in logistics costs that are
very high as a proportion of GDP, and inventories, which have to be maintained at an unusually high
level. Distribution and marketing is a huge cost in Indian consumer markets. It's a lot easier to cut
manufacturing costs than it is to cut distribution and marketing costs.
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Also, government has relaxed regulatory controls on foreign direct investment (FDI) considerably in
recent years, while retailing currently remains closed to FDI. However, the Indian government has
indicated in 2005 that liberalization of direct investment in retailing is under active consideration. It
has allowed 51% FDI in "single brand" retail.
The next cycle of change in Indian consumer markets will be the arrival of foreign players in
consumer retailing. Although FDI remains highly restricted in retailing, most companies believe that
will not be for long. Indian companies know Indian markets better, but foreign players will come in
and challenge the locals by sheer cash power, the power to drive down prices. That will be the
coming struggle
The Indian retailing industry was traditionally dominated by small kirana stores. However with
globalization, organized retailing has become the buzz word in India. Though organized retailing
occupies a minuscule share of the retail industry, it is characterized by intense competition and multi
channel delivery systems.
Retailing consists of those business activities involved in the sales of goods and services to
consumers for their personal, family or household use. The field of retailing is both fascinating and
complex. It has enormous impact on the economy, in distribution, and its relationship with
companies that see goods and services to retailers for their resale or use. Retailing is the final stage
in the distribution process, it does not necessary have to include a retailer. Manufacturers, importers,
non-profit firms, and wholesalers, and other organization are also considered as retailers when they
sell goods and/or services to final consumers. Competition in the retailing scene has intensified
manifold for the past few decades, generally as a consequence of new technologies, more
sophisticated management practices and industry consolidation. These trends have been especially
pronounced in the food industry. There has been a significant amount of studies that examine the
issues of retail chain channel management and retail marketing strategies to tackle the fierce
competition in existing retail channels in food industry. As in all other industries, the ultimate
decider of the eventual success of an alternative retail channel is the CONSUMER.
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Consumers refer to individuals who buy products and services for themselves or on behalf on their
households. They are invariably either users of these products or services or responsible for the
welfare and well being of those who are. Since consumers are extremely crucial for retailers, an
understanding of consumer behavior is an essential prerequisite of successful retail marketing
strategy and one of the most fundamental principles of in exerting influence on consumer patronage
decision process. Without customer focus, marketing planning can easily be dominated by the
actions of competitors or internal influences. The success of a retailer depends on how well he/she
selects, identifies and understands his customers.
The feasibility of new retail channels is also highly dependent on retailers ability to select the type
of consumer segments to reach (mass markets, market segment, or multiple segments), to identify
the characteristics and needs of the specific target market and understanding how consumers make
decisions. According to Peter McGoldrick, the most successful examples of innovation and
evolution in retail formats are retailers that respond accurately and profitably to previously
unsatisfied needs.
TYPES OF RETAIL OUTLETS:
The emergence of new sectors has been accompanied by changes in existing formats as well as the
beginning of new formats:
Hyper marts, typically 8,000 sq.ft and more
Large supermarkets, typically 3,500-5,000 sq. ft.
Mini supermarkets, typically 1,000-2,000 sq. ft.
Convenience stores, typically 750-1,000sq. ft.
Discount/shopping list grocery
Indian retailing industry has seen phenomenal growth in the last five years (2001-2006). Organized
retailing has finally emerged from the shadows of unorganized retailing and is contributing
significantly to the growth of Indian retail sector. RNCOS India Retail Sector Analysis (2006-
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2007) report helps clients to analyze the opportunities and factors critical to the success of retail
industry in India
Modern retail in India could be worth US$ 175-200 billion by 2016. With the economy booming,
competition in the marketplace is fierce. According to 'Retail in India Getting Organized to Drive
Growth', a report by AT Kearney and the Confederation of Indian Industry, retail is one of India's
fastest growing industries with a 5 per cent compounded annual growth rate and expected revenues
of US$ 320 billion in 2007. Rising incomes, increasing consumerism in urban areas and an upswing
in rural consumption will fuel this growth to around 7-8 per cent.
KSA-Techno park, a retail consulting and research agency, predicts that by 2010, organized retailingin India will cross the US$ 21.5-billion mark from the current size of US$ 7.5 billion
EVOLUTION OF FOOD RETAIL CHAIN IN INDIA
Food Chains were viewed as shopping destination for rich and affluent which is no longer
true. Super markets are fast expanding in developing countries. Among developing countries, Latin
American countries are the pioneers in establishing supermarkets. Evolution of super markets and
fast food chains is a recent phenomenon in India. Various demand and supply side factors have
contributed towards this growth.
Supply Side:
Liberalization of the economy in 1990s led to boom in consumer goods industry with
reductions in custom duties and shift from quota to tariff based system Entry barriers on multinationals were largely removed -Kelloggs, Heinz, Tropicana, etc.
have entered the Indian food industry
Development of sophisticated supply chain & logistics
Growth in food processing & packaging industry
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Demand Side
Increase in the income levels of middle & higher income groups in the 1990s together with
the reduction in poverty levels
Changing consumer lifestyles-increasing time value, nuclear families
Increasing level of quality awareness
Advent of cable television and overseas travel
Food dominates the shopping basket in India. The US$ 6.1 billion Indian foods industry,
which forms 44 per cent of the entire FMCG sales, is growing at 9 per cent and has set the growth
agenda for modern trade formats. Since nearly 60 per cent of the average Indian grocery basket
comprises non-branded items, the branded food industry is homing in on converting Indian
consumers to branded food.
Food industry contributes to about 18 % of Indias manufacturing Output and around 5 % of
total industrial investment. The estimated turnover of this highly heterogeneous food and beverage
industry exceeds Rs570 bn. Niche segments comprising packaged and branded food products have
recently witnessed rapid growth accompanied by intense competition .As much as, 52 % of Indian
household budget is spent on food items and the share of processed food products entering the
market is expected to rise rapidly.
The food industry also assumes significance owing to Indias Sizable agrarian economy,
which accounts for over 35% of GDP and Employs around 65 per cent of the population.
Nevertheless, the extent of Food processing (share of processed food in total raw food available in
the Country) is way below international standards is very low. For instance, only 0.6 % of fruits and
vegetables and about 50 % of milk production is currently processed
There are a large variety of retailers operating in the food retailing sector. This is not
surprising considering the enormous size of the market for food. However, traditional types of
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retailers, who operate small single outlet businesses mainly using family labour, dominate this
sector. In comparison, supermarkets account for a minuscule proportion of food sales
FOOD AND GROCERIES TO SEE STRONG COMPETITION
The three nameplate entries into organized retail - Reliance Retail, the Aditya Birla Group and
Bharti Retail (through a 50:50 joint venture (JV) for supply chain and a wholly-owned front-end)
with Wal-Mart Stores Inc have all chosen the food and groceries category as their debut sector. This
is due to the easy scalability of network and operations and the substantial opportunity in this space.
This segment has the lowest penetration of organized retail (estimated at 1%), and therefore the
highest supply chain inefficiencies. It is also less susceptible to cyclical fluctuations as it follows the basic, more stable demands of consumers. These three retailers have all chosen the "small box"
format for their preliminary entry into the sector, using this to establish their supply chain network.
Having established themselves in this sector, these new entrants have plans to enter the hypermarket
format as well. Existing retailers, including Subhiksha (discount supermarket), Piramyd (Trumart),
Godrej (Nature Fresh), RPG Retail (Spencer's Daily, based in the south), Nilgiris (supermarket,
based in the south) and Pantaloon Retail (India) Ltd (Big Bazaar and Food Bazaar), have all
announced large investments over the next few years. However, increased competition in this field is
unlikely to have a major effect on broad-level operating metrics of existing retailers in the
immediate-term, given the low penetration of organized retail.
That said, in larger cities where penetration levels are higher, losses at the store level could result
from growing competition and higher operating costs.
However, given the substantial opportunities available in the Tier II and Tier III cities, the full effect
of competition will only be felt in the medium- to long-term. Retailers will find it necessary to have
at least a limited presence in larger cities despite higher costs, primarily for strategic and brand
purposes.
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Over the medium term, hypermarkets will have more competition. The Indian market is large
enough to support around four to five major players, though survival will depend on retailers' ability
to deliver tangible value to the customer and their supply chain efficiencies. Maintaining lean
operating levels will become increasingly critical, and are required to manage margins. The longer
term could also see a scenario of margins shrinking as growth rates slow.
Retailing in India: Key Trends and Problems
The Indian retail industry was traditionally dominated by small family run kirana stores. Between
the nineties and now, the environment of retailing has gradually changed. The disposable income of
consumers has gradually increased and the consumer perception of value has changed over the
period. The Urban Land Ceiling Act has been amended enabling easier access to land and there has
been considerable activity in terms of creation of retail-oriented space across India. According to a
CII estimate there are over 200 retail mall projects under construction or under active planning stage
spanning over 25 cities. This may translate into over 250 million square feet of new retail space in
the market within the next 2 years.
These key trends indicate that retailing has emerged as one of the lucrative sectors in the Indian
industry. The retail market in India, at present (year 2005), is estimated to be around Rs.800, 000
Crores. But only a miniscule proportion of this market is organized. Organized retailing is, generally,
defined as a professional service-oriented set-up characterized by professional management and astrong customer focus.
The spread of organized retailing has been a predominantly urban phenomenon and it is likely to
remain so in the near future. The organized retail market is essentially concentrated in the cities of
Mumbai, Delhi, Calcutta, Chennai and Bangalore. The market in these cities is growing and the
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organized retail is concentrating primarily on these markets. The retailers are using various strategies
like value for money, experience, variety, quality and convenience.
The organized retail has made considerable headway in products like food, groceries, clothing,
books and music. The apparel and the consumer durables sector are also lucrative, in that, these
sectors also have a large market in the urban areas.
The key challenges to retailers in the present scenario include:
High real estate costs.
Low margins, in India retail margins are amongst the lowest across all categories.
Logistics and supply chain management pose a challenge because of the lack of adequate
Infrastructure.
Restrictions on FDI in retail sector.
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GROWTH OF SHOPPING MALLS IN INDIA
Shopping malls have existed in India since several decades but were designed and built to house
several shops in a single facility. These malls also known as Shopping Arcades offered only rows of
shops, most of which were small stores that promised bargains for their various wares. These
Shopping Arcades tried to maximize on their store space and did not offer any areas for recreation
and entertainment.
The present day malls are a creation of the past few years post 2000. They are designed
professionally using a lot of international experience and combine shopping with a lot of brand
building, recreation, food and entertainment. Malls also have a large format store that serves as their
anchor for shopping and a prominent restaurant that anchors the food needs of visitors. Most malls
also feature a multiplex cinema that offers entertainment to the visitors of the mall. Finally the mall
has large atria and open spaces to allow visitors and families to hang-out.
Malls throughout the country are getting bigger as they are now being positioned as a one-stop-shop
for shopping, entertainment, leisure and eating-out needs rather than a place only for shopping for
fashion products
The new shopping malls that have been expanding their footprint across Indian cities are welldesigned, built on international formats of retailing and integrated with entertainment and restaurants
to provide a complete family experience. Over 300 malls are expected to be built over the next two
years and most Indian cities with over a million population will be exposed to this modern method of
retailing.
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THE organized retail sector is expected to grow at a higher rate than GDP growth in the next five
years driven by changing lifestyles, strong income growth and favorable demographic patterns
The structure of retailing is developing rapidly with shopping malls becoming increasingly common
in large cities, and development plans being projected at 150 new shopping malls by 2008. The
annual growth of department stores has been estimated at 24 per cent, which is faster than overall
retail; and supermarkets have taken an increased share of general food and grocery trade over the last
two decades.
Disposable incomes remain concentrated in urban areas, `well-off' and affluent classes and the
growing number of double-income households. However, the sheer size and potential of the ruralsegment has been underestimated. The Indian market is evolving dynamically and there is hidden
consumption power in the low-income rural areas that offers considerable opportunities for
organized retailers in the kind of rural territories that many companies have failed to address. The
retail growth therein is expected to be double-digit if infrastructure allows the consumer companies
to reach new markets at reasonable costs.
As the market is changing fast with growth in disposable incomes, the Indian consumer is emerging
to be more trend-conscious with the development of modern urban lifestyles.
Specialized retailers in segments such as consumer durables and white goods, books, music, lifestyle
goods, household furnishings, furniture, healthcare & beauty, etc are developing rapidly and Indian
retailing is undergoing a slow but deep-rooted shift away from total reliance on countless small
family-run stores towards larger, more formal retail outlets. However, for foreign retailers willing to
do business in India, concerns such as cost of retail space, FDI controls, `unorganized ' sector
competition, shortage of urban retail space need to be addressed.
It adds that the food and beverages segment is an emerging growth area. Similarly, the gems and
jewellery market is a key emerging area with significant potential. While Indians continue to shop
with unbranded jewellery stores, the organized sector is offering branded solutions to the demand for
quality and value, as consumers move away from traditional retail settings reliant on family retailers.
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Gemstones and jewellery represents the most significant segment of Indian retailing, accounting for
a high proportion of total retail spend, and also representing a growing global retailing operation as
Indian retail chains begin to expand into high-value markets in the West Asia, Europe and the US.
However, the distribution network in India needs to be strengthened. The large geographical spread
is a problem and so are the logistics of connecting various regions. The issue is about having the
necessary infrastructure and organizational support to reach and tap this market. Consumer
companies are faced with various roadblocks with respect to distribution such as large geographic
area, infrastructural constraints, distributor costs, fragmented market, lack of national distribution
networks and lack of distribution hubs.
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GROWTH OF SHOPPING MALLS IN BANGALORE
If you enjoy shopping, you will enjoy Bangalore. If you enjoyed Bangalore, you will like shopping
here. Bangalore has become a shopper's paradise. With popular shopping malls, as well as little
shops (tucked away behind the big malls) stocking up some really trendy stuff. From the air-
conditioned ambience of super stores to the bustling by-lanes, Bangalore has something to offer
every kind of shopper. You could find some of the biggest brands in the world. The streets are
clogged with heavy traffic (both cars and people). Shops sporting foreign names sell imported goods
here. These shopping malls sell everything from electronic watches to music systems. Bangalore is
famous for the shopping malls which have some of the finest and biggest showrooms in India.
Bangalore has a bunch of nicknames and one of them is Shoppers Paradise. From A/c shopping
Malls to street side bargain shopping- the city has it all. Super Markets like Big Bazaar, FabMall,
are big hits with the young and the old alike.
Disposable incomes remain concentrated in urban areas, `well-off' and affluent classes and the
growing number of double-income households. The growth of shopping malls in Bangalore is on a
high reach with more and more people adopting the mall culture. People like the concept of malls,
which provide consumers with all the products available under one roof thereby not going to
different places to buy different products.
These days all supermarkets provide all products including vegetables, groceries, ready to eat etcunder one roof making consumers life easy and comfortable.
With Bangalore adopting a fast life, this concept of shopping malls is being accepted by most of the
people, thereby resulting in the increase of shopping malls in Bangalore.
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COMPANY PROFILE
Monday to Sunday is a chain of super stores, which operates in Bangalore. Its unique selling
proposition is freshness. The outlets encompass the whole gamut of food products, frozen, chilled,
fresh, packaged, canned and dry. The store offers to its customers the widest selection of fresh fruit,
vegetables, meats and frozen products, under regulated temperature and hygiene. The stores have anoffering of over 20,000 products across fresh food, processed food, groceries, liquor, home care and
personal care categories.
The stores have invested in a 100% power back up for all its equipment as well as air conditioning
and is therefore successful in providing a completely temperature-controlled environment for all
food stuffs, ensuring their freshness and longevity. For example, the fresh vegetables and fruits are
displayed and stored in chillers, ensuring freshness through the day. Similarly, the fresh homemade
ice creams and meats are stored in freezers that have 100% power backup, so icicles do not form on
the meat as it thaws and resets. This prevents any build up of bacteria.
Since its inception Monday to Sunday has created strong brand loyalty with a segment of discerning
customers within Bangalore. We have and continue to set benchmarks in food retailing in this
market. Monday-to-Sunday convenience store chain is run by Food Express Store India Limited.
The Hyper Market, which is designed on similar lines that of international shopping malls like Wal
Mart, is a single-point food store covering primarily food items including packaged foods, processed
items, groceries, vegetable/fruits, bakery products, confectioneries, savories along with a range of
beverages as well as alcohol. In addition, it will also stock non-food items like apparels, sports
goods, bed and linen to name a few in the near future.
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The unique selling proposition of the Hyper Market is the price and range. It also stands apart in
terms of ambience, technology and convenience.Part of the Bhartia Group that owns Jubilant
Organosys Ltd., Food Express Store acquired Amalgam Foods and Beverages to set up its maiden
store at Indiranagar. The Bangalore-based venture which started off as a convenience store four
years ago has since then set up two supermarkets in the city at Koramangala and JP Nagar.
Besides the Hyper Market, the company is aggressively looking at expanding in its formats -
supermarkets and convenience stores in Bangalore. The outlet expansion will also increase head
count manifold to service the burgeoning retail sector.
Currently, Monday-to-Sunday has a 50-member workforce for back-end operations and 200 at thefront end. The robust back-end team is aimed to handle the expansion plans of the company and
garner the required experience in handling the rapid rise of customer inflow. The strengths of
Monday-to-Sunday rest on business, people, environment and integrity and the company is investing
in both manpower and technology to be competitive.
Jubilant Corporations business interest in food and retail segment is represented through Dominos
Pizza and Monday to Sunday. The brand equity enjoyed by these companies is formidable and is
based on the value Jubilant has built over the years of operating in this segment. As pioneers in these
businesses we have an all-India network of outlets for Dominos (company-owned) . These are built
on strong fundamentals, which include the supply chain management and a strong team manning
these outlets. These fundamentals have enabled us to consistently offer fresh and quality products,
standardized across the country for each business.
Jubilant Corporation, with the promise of Caring, Sharing, Growing, is a conglomerate of four
businesses - namely Life Science Products & Specialty Chemicals, Oil & Gas (Exploration &
Production), Food and Services.
Jubilant symbolizes positivity, dynamism, triumph and joy, all of which guide and shape the
corporation's collective experiences and efforts. Jubilant will always care for human needs, share its
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expertise to provide a better life and help upgrade the stakeholders standard of living and the
corporation's sustainable growth by dynamiting the value chain within the Corporation.
Jubilant vision is to be amongst the top 10 most admired companies to work for. We want to
maintain and acquire the first or second leadership position in our chosen area of business in India
and to establish it globally. They Endeavour to create new opportunities for growth in our strategic
businesses which give a 10 points higher rate of return than the cost of capital.
Jubilant values guide to achieve our vision in our chosen areas of business, which comprise the
following:
Life Science Products and Specialty Chemicals
Jubilant Organosys
Jubilant Biosys
Jubilant Chemsys
Jubilant Clinsys
PSI & PSI Supply
Trigen LaboratoriesClinsys
OIL & GAS (E&P)
Jubilant Enpro
Food
Domino's PizzaMonday To Sunday
Services
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Jubilant Enpro
Vision, Promise and Values
Jubilants Values determine their business path. Combined with Promise and Vision, these values
have determined what they have achieved and they continue to guide their future.
Jubilants Values
Teamwork
They carefully select, train and develop people to be creative, empower them to take decisions, so
that they respond to all customers with agility, confidence and teamwork.
Efficiency
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Jubilant stretches itself to be cost effective and efficient in all aspects of operations and focuses on
flawless delivery to create and provide the best value to customers.
Know-how
By sharing our knowledge and learning from each other and from the markets they serve, Jubilant
continues to surprise customers with innovative solutions.
Delivery
With utmost care for the environment and safety, Jubilant always strives to excel in the quality of
processes, products and services.
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Business Path
Jubilants Promise
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Jubilants Vision
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REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE
The purpose of literature review is to identify the problem statement, understand the secondary data that
has been gathered in this field of study. Methodology of literature review encompasses different facets of
information sources concerning to services in food retail.
Different sources used in order to collect the information or data are
Magazines and journals
The internet
Marketing journals, Advertising journals
Publications
Articles
The articles were analyzed and used in the research for better understanding of the topic.
Some of the research findings
#01 Research title:visual merchandising: eyeing for purchase at MTR retail outlet, Bangalore.
Findings and recommendations
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Some important findings of the study are:
The ambience of the store is a very important element in Visual Merchandising as it
influences consumers in purchase decision.
Visual merchandising will lead to impulse purchase buyer of the product.
Visual Merchandising enhances the pleasure of shopping experience.
MTR new retail look has been rated Good.
An important offshoot of our research investigations is that the MTR retail outlet is doing well, but
there are some areas in the store where the company can improve as such certain recommendations
have been given in order to bring about improvement in the MTR store.
#02 research title: Distribution Channels and retailers satisfaction level at Annapurna traders.
Findings and recommendations
From the research it is concluded that the distribution channel of the Britannia play a vital role in
success & survival of the brand. Britannia Industries Limited should adopt right distribution process
for products & also through the proper intermediaries. Company can concentrate on factors like
appointment of the dealers/ distributors, their remuneration method, terms of payment etc.
Britannia is market leader. Parle is the main competitor for Britannia. Concentration has to be given
on the glucose Biscuit Tiger brand. The premium segment (varieties) of Britannia is doing very well.
Margin, brand image, credit facility, advertisement will help retailers to push the products. Retailers
also want some offers from the Company to push the products fast in the market.
Conclusion
Most of the researchers have concluded that services provided, merchandising and ambience are
very important in the retail outlets.
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PROBLEM STATEMENT
The crux of the problem lies in understanding whether customers prefer to shop at the usual kirana
stores or are they satisfied buying at retail outlets. Also the problem is to understand, why customers
prefer to shop at a particular retail outlet as compared to various other competitors in the same field.
RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
To examine the store preference of customers at Monday to Sunday as compared to
competitors.
To capture the perceptions of consumers towards this store (Monday to Sunday).
To improve services and products in line with that of competitors.
To capture the perceptions of consumers towards visual merchandising.
To make a comparative analysis of different retail stores in Bangalore.
To make appropriate recommendations for an effective improvement in store performance.
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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
This research investigation is company-specific and highly qualitative in nature. Primary data is
collected using the structured questionnaire, and also through personal interaction with the
customers at the stores and personal observation. Secondary data is collected from various sources
which include articles published in magazines, internet, company brochures and publications.
The data is collected by contacting the 100 consumers personally at Monday to Sunday outlet in
Bangalore city. Collected data is tabulated using tables, charts and graphs, and inferences are drawn
accordingly.
SAMPLING TECHNIQUE:
The sampling technique used for this research is simple random sampling. Questionnaires are
administered to 100 customers selected on convenience basis in the absence of any data base about
the customers. That is irrespective of whether the customers purchased at Monday to Sunday on a
regular basis or not, but the questionnaire is given to people who made a purchase at the outlet.
SAMPLE SIZE
The chosen sample size is 100.The sample is derived from the respondents within Bangalore city at
the Monday to Sunday retail outlet.
RESEARCH LIMITATIONS
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This research investigation is company-specific and is limited one geographical area; also
restricted to a limited sample size, problem of generalization is, therefore, obvious.
Time and resource constraints
Results are purely based on primary information
The analysis and interpretation is made under the assumption that data are accurate
DATA ANALYSIS & INFERENCES
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Table showing whether customers prefer shopping at retail outlet or local stores
Serial No. Response Percentage
1 Yes 872 No 13
Source: Field Investigation
Graph showing whether customers prefer shopping at retail outlet or local stores
Graph showing whether customers prefer shopping
at retail outlet or local stores
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Analysis and inference:
It is observed that most customers prefer shopping at retail outlets as compared to local stores. It is
the wide availability of products that attract customers to retail outlets. Other reasons include
service, merchandise, and ambience. The retailers should concentrate more on these facilities toattract more customers.
Table showing age group of respondents
SerialNo.
Age group of respondents Percentage of respondents
1 Less than or equal to 20 82 Between 20 and 30 70
3 Between 30 and 40 12
4 Above 40 10
Source: Field Investigation
Chart showing age group of respondents
Chart showing age group
Less than or equal to 20
Between 20 and 30
Between 30 and 40
Above 40
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Analysis and inference
From the above table, it is evident that mostof the customers who visit Monday to Sunday are aged
between 20 and 30. 70 percent of the respondents fell in this category. About 12 percent of the
respondents were aged between 30 and 40, 8 percent below 20 and only 10 percent of them were
aged above 40. The retailers should concentrate more on older age groups so as to increase the sales.
Table showing gender of the respondents.
Serial No. Gender of the respondents Percentage
1 Male 65
2 Female 35
Source: Field Investigation
Chart showing gender of respondents
Gender split
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Analysis and inference
Gender indicates proportion of Male and Female customers who have visited Monday to Sunday. It
has been well documented that males and females can differ in traits, attitudes, and activities that can
affect consumer behavior and choices. Hence the gender details of the respondents were collected,
which has been shown in the diagram. From the statistics we can find that 65 percent of the
respondents were males and the remaining were females. It can be concluded that majority of men
visit Monday to Sunday.
Chart showing the frequency of customer visiting Monday to Sunday
Serial No. Frequency Percentage
1 Daily 10
2 Weekly 43
3 Fortnight 17
4 Monthly 30
Source: Field Investigation
Chart showing frequency of customers visiting Monday to Sunday
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30
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Graph showing frequency of customer visit
1.Daily
2.Weekly
3.Fortnightly
4.Monthly
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Analysis and interpretation
Analysis and Inference
Most of the customers visit Monday to Sunday on a weekly basis. 30 percent of the customers visitmonthly and 17 percent visit once a fortnight. Only 10 percent visit daily. The store can arrange for
weekly special offers to retain the existing customers as the frequency of customer visits are on
weekly basis.
Table showing the time span since the respondent has been a customer of Monday to Sunday.
Serial No. Time span Percentage
1 A Month 27
2 6 months 22
3 1 year 11
4 More than a year 40
Source: Field Investigation
Chart showing the time span since the respondent has been a customer of Monday to Sunday.
Chart showing time span since the respondant has
become customers
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Analysis and inference
Out of the 100 respondents, 40 percent of them have been customers of Monday to Sunday for morethan a year. This shows that the majority of the respondents have been a customer of Monday to
Sunday for a long time. The company should focus on retaining the new customers.
Table showing the reasons why customers visit Monday to Sunday .
Serial No. Reasons Percentage
1 Availability of products 67
2 Ambience 5
3 Store layout 24
4 Service 16
5 Merchandise 4
Source: Field Investigation
Chart showing the reasons why customers visit Monday to Sunday
Chart showing the reasons why customers visit
Monday to Sunday
Availability of products
Ambience
Store layout
ServiceMerchandise
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Analysis and Inference
It is seen from the graph that most of the customers visit Monday to Sunday because of availability
of products. Store layout is another criterion for visiting Monday to Sunday. Other reasons includeservice, merchandise and ambience. Service has to be taken care of, as retailers should treat each
customer as king.
Table showing the reasons for customer loyalty
Serial No.
Reasons Percentage
1 Convenience 45
2 Availability of products 53
3 Experience 84 Service 9
Source: Field Investigation
Chart showing the reasons for customer loyalty
Service
Chart showing the reasons for customer loyalty
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Analysis and Inference
Out of the 100 respondents, 53 percent responded that the reason for customer loyalty is due to
availability of products. About 45 percent said that the store is very convenient for shopping and the
rest prefer for experience and service.
Table showing the various retail outlet visited by customers.
Serial No. Stores Percentage
1 Monday to Sunday 19
2 Food World 58
3 Fab Mall 56
4 Big Bazaar 63
5 Nilgiris 20
6 Subiksha 15
7 Spencers 13
Source: Field Investigation
Chart showing the various retail outlet visited by customers.
Graph showing the various retail outlet visited by
customers
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Analysis and Inference
It is seen from the graph that 63 percent of the respondent visit Big Bazaar. So the most visited store
is Big Bazaar. The reasons why customers visit Big Bazaar is due to the wide availability of products
and merchandise. The other stores should concentrate more on improving these features.
Table showing the reasons why customers visit other stores.
Serial No. Reasons Percentage1 Accessibility 1
2 Just for change 31
3 Facilities are better 17
4 Better and varied products 28
5 Prices are less 25
6 Better Service 13
7 Better Ambience 12
8 Convenient 5
Source: Field Investigation
Chart showing the reasons why customers visit other stores.
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Analysis and Inference
The reasons why customers visit other stores is due to better and varied products, followed by the
difference in prices. Retailers should focus on providing the stores with varied products and price
discounts to attract more customers.
Table showing whether customers would substitute a product which is not in stock
Serial No. Response Percentage
1 Agree 39
2 Disagree 43
3 Neither agree nor disagree 18
Source: Field Investigation
Chart showing whether customers would substitute a product which is not in stock
Graph showing the reasons why customers visit other
stores
accessibility
Just for a change
Facilities are better
Better and varied
productsPrices are less
Better service
Better ambience
convenience
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40
50
Graph showing whether customer would substitute a
product which is not in stock
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Analysis and inference
It is seen that customers disagree to substitute a product which is not in stock which shows that they
are product- specific. The retailers should focus on providing the stores with enough products so that
their customers dont get drained away and competitors win on that.
Table showing the stores which provide best value for money
Serial No. Stores Percentage
1 Monday to Sunday 9
2 Food World 35
3 Fab Mall 20
4 Big Bazaar 47
5 Nilgiris 6
6 Subiksha 5
7 Spencers 1
Source: Field Investigation
Chart showing the stores which provide best value for money
Chart showing the stores which provide best value
for money
Monda to Sunda
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Analysis and Inference
It is observed that Big Bazaar provides the best value for money as compared to other stores. Big
Bazaar provides huge discounts which attract more customers. Other stores should also provide
discount which will help in increasing store traffic.
Table showing the stores which have products in stock
Serial No. Stores Percentage
1 Monday to Sunday 17
2 Food World 30
3 Fab Mall 28
4 Big Bazaar 39
5 Nilgiris 6
6 Subiksha 3
7 Spencers 3
Source: Field Investigation
Chart showing the stores which have products in stock
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Analysis and Inference
It is observed that Big Bazaar has most number of items in stock. Customers prefer shopping at
stores which provide all the products in stock as they dont want to visit other stores for different
products.
Table showing the stores which have the best quality merchandise
Serial No. Stores Percentage
1 Monday to Sunday 10
2 Food World 41
3 Fab Mall 16
4 Big Bazaar 31
5 Nilgiris 17
6 Subiksha 2
7 Spencers 3
Source: Field Investigation
Chart showing the stores which the best quality merchandise
Graph showing the stores which has products in
stock
Monday to Sunday
Food World
Fab Mall
Big Bazaar
Nilgiris
Subhikska
Spencers
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Analysis and Inference
Food World has the best quality merchandise as compared to other stores. Merchandise is a very
important factor in retail and best quality merchandise can actually improve the store performance.
Retailers should focus on improving merchandise.
Table showing the stores which has the most convenient store layout for shopping
Serial No. Stores Percentage
1 Monday to Sunday 71
2 Food World 24
3 Fab Mall 8
4 Big Bazaar 13
5 Nilgiris 2
6 Subiksha 1
7 Spencers 2
Source: Field Investigation
Chart showing the stores which has the most convenient store layout for shopping
Graph showing the stores having the best quality
merchandise
Monday to Sunday
Food World
Fab Mall
Big Bazaar
Nilgiris
Subhikska
Spencers
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Analysis and Inference
Among all the other stores, Monday to Sunday has the most convenient store layout for shopping.
Customers feel extremely convenient shopping at this store as the store is very spacious and provides
easy access to reach out for products.
Table showing the stores which has widest selection of products
Serial No. Stores Percentage
1 Monday to Sunday 12
2 Food World 34
3 Fab Mall 20
4 Big Bazaar 44
5 Nilgiris 14
6 Subiksha 1
7 Spencers 2
Source: Field Investigation
Chart showing the stores which has widest selection of products
Graph showing the store which has the most
convenient store layout for shopping
Monday to Sunday
Food World
Fab Mall
Big Bazaar
Nilgiris
Subhikska
Spencers
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Analysis and interpretation
Big Bazaar has the widest selection of products as compared to other stores. Customers prefer
shopping at this store as there is a wide choice among products. It is the wide selection of products
which attracts customers to a particular store
Table showing the stores which has convenient parking for customers
Serial No. Stores Percentage
1 Monday to Sunday 20
2 Food World 17
3 Fab Mall 11
4 Big Bazaar 53
5 Nilgiris 2
6 Subiksha 1
7 Spencers 2
Source: Field Investigation
Chart showing the stores which has convenient parking for customers
Graph showing the stores having widest selection of
products
Monday to Sunday
Food World
Fab Mall
Big Bazaar
Nilgiris
Subhikska
Spencers
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Analysis and Inference
It is observed that Big Bazaar provides convenient parking for customers. Customers find it
extremely convenient to shop at outlets that provide enough parking facilities.
Table showing the stores which provide services to customers
Serial No. Stores Percentage
1 Monday to Sunday 5
2 Food World 24
3 Fab Mall 24
4 Big Bazaar 35
5 Nilgiris 16
6 Subiksha 1
7 Spencers 1
Source: Field Investigation
Chart showing the stores which provide services to customers
Graph showing the stores which has convenient
parking
Monday to Sunday
Food World
Fab Mall
Big Bazaar
Nilgiris
Subhikska
Spencers
Graph showing the stores which provide services to
customers
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Analysis and Inference
Big Bazaar employees provide the best services to customers and most people prefer shopping at this
store.
Table showing whether the store is equipped with all products and services
Serial No. Response Percentage
1 Yes 67
2 No 13
Source: Field Investigation
Graph showing whether the store is equipped with all products and services
Graph showing whether the store is equipped
with all products and services
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Analysis and Inference
From the graph it is observed that 67% of the customers are satisfied with the kind of products and
services at Monday to Sunday.Whereas the other 13 percent of the customers said that that want
more products than the existing ones.
Table showing whether customers have complaint anything at Monday to Sunday
Serial No. Response Percentage
1 Yes 9
2 No 91
Source: Field Investigation
Graph showing whether customers have complaint anything at Monday to Sunday
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Graph showing whether customers have complaint
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Analysis and Inference
Majority of the respondents said that they have never complaints anything at Monday to Sunday. A
few respondents did complain and the complaint was handled by the store manager quickly.
Table showing the home delivery system at Monday to Sunday
Serial No. Response Percentage
1 Satisfied completely 2
2 Satisfied to some extent 4
3 Not satisfied 6
4 Not availed the service 88
Source: Field Investigation
Graph showing the home delivery system at Monday to Sunday
Chart showing the home delevery system at Monday
to Sunday
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Analysis and Inference
It is observed that most people have not availed themselves of the home delivery system at Monday
to Sunday. And among the people who availed this service; a few of them seams to be satisfied and
others seams to be not satisfied with the service as there is delay in the service rendered. Each store
should provide this service as it is very convenient for customers.
MAJOR RESEARCH FINDINGS
From the research done and the subsequent analysis of the customer responses to the
questionnaire, we have arrived at the following conclusions:
1. Most customers prefer to shop at retail outlets like Monday to Sunday, instead of the
traditional kirana stores.2. Monday to Sunday has got a very convenient store lay out for shopping, which provides
delight to its customers.
3. The stores are located in the most convenient locations for the customers. It is the
availability of products at Monday to Sunday, which excites the customer the most.
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As part of the research, we have also arrived at the following conclusions as to why the customers
prefer other retail outlets in certain areas.
Stores like Big Bazaar provide schemes like every day- low- pricing, which attracts the
customers.
Stores like Big Bazaar also provide a wide range of products and product lines, which attract
more customers towards it.
Other retail outlets provide better parking facilities. This is an area where Monday to Sunday
loses out.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The store should focus on providing better customer service.
Needs to provide faster replenishment of vegetables during weekends.
The store should be equipped with more product lines.
More discounts should be provided.
The quality of the merchandise has to be improved.
Effective stock of various products has to be maintained.
The store should at all times be filled with fresh fragrance, in order to take care of the stink
emitted by the meat section.
Care should be taken to provide effective parking facilities.
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The ambience of the store should be improved
Retailers should focus on attracting the older age group people to shop at the stores
The store should concentrate on venturing into new locations by opening more stores.
Should include products relating to apparels and accessories.
The billing process should be carried at a faster rate.
As the customers have complained about buying expired products, the company should
refrain from selling them.
The waiting time in the queue should be reduced by keeping all the counters open.
In the sum, we recommend the adoption of strategic marketing by the Monday to Sunday Store in
order to reap good yield from its retailing operations. What is needed is strategizing the retailing
operations. We give below the inputs of strategic marketing which can profitably be considered
while strategizing the retailing operations:
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ANNEXURE
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It is our firm belief and conviction that the aforesaid recommendations, if they are not
pigeonholed, will go a long way to attract new customers, retain the existing customers and get
back lost customers, eventually leading to high store outlet preference and heavy customer traffic
at the store.
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1. Bibliography:
(a) Books:
1. 'Retailing' by Roger Cox and Paul Brittain. Pearson Education Publications, Fifth
Edition, 2006
2. 'Retail Management--A Strategic Approach' by Barry Berman and Joel R Evans, Pearson
Education Publications, Ninth Edition, 2006
3. 'Retailing in India' Edited, ICFAI Publications, 2006
4. 'Retailing: General' by Standard & Poor's Surveys 2002
5. ' Retailing Specialty' by Standard & Poor's Survey 2002
6. 'Selection of Retail Locations' by Richard L Nelson, F W Dodge Publications,
New York, 20007. 'Retailing on the Move: An Era of Change' by Thelma Snuggs, Black Collegian Publications
2000
8. 'Marketing: Real People, Real Choices' by Michael R Solomon and Elnora W Staurt, Pearson
Education Publications, Third Edition, 2006 (Chapter on Retailing)
9.' 'Marketing' By Evans and Burman, Wiley Eastern Publications (Bizantra) 2006 (Chapter on
Retailing)
(b) Journals & Magazines
Journal of Retailing
Journal of Marketing
Retail Biz
Journal of Marketing Research
Harvard Business Review
Marketing Mastermind
Strategist (Business Standard)
Brand Equity (Economic Times)
Catalyst (Business Line)
Business World
Fortune
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Websites used:
www.jubilantcorp.com
www.google.com
www.questionpro.com
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2. QUESTIONNAIRE:
RETAIL OUTLET PREFERENCE OF CUSTOMERS AT MONDAYTO SUNDAY STORE
I am a student of M P Birla Institute of Management, Bangalore pursuing MBA Degree Program. Asa part of MBA Curriculum, I am conducting research on the preference of customers towards retailoutlet. I request you kindly to give your responses to the questions listed below. I assure you thatyour responses will be kept strictly confidential and they will be used only for academic purpose.
Ms. K P Naveena.
Q1. Do prefer shopping a shopping mall?a. Yes. B, No
Q2. Why do you shop in a shopping mall, compared to other retail outlets? Please specify thebenefits of shopping in a shopping mall.
Q3. Do you shop at Monday to Sunday Mall?
Q4. If yes, how did you come to know about this mall?a. Through friends;b. Through advertisements.
c. Through family members;d. Through colleagues;e. Through opinion leaders.f. Others (Please specify)
Q5. How often do you visit Monday to Sunday?a. Daily b. Once a week c. Once a fortnight d. Once a month
Q6. For how long have you been the customer of Monday to Sunday?a. Month b. 6 Months c. Year d. More than a year
Q7. What is unique about Monday to Sunday?
a. Availability of products B. Ambience c. Store Layout d. Service e.Merchandise.
Q8.What is your perception about Monday to Sunday in terms of:a, Availability of appropriate products;b. Prices
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c. Product variety;d. Product assortment;e. Range of products in a particular product categoryf. Visual merchandize
g. Ambienceh. Food courti. Rest room facilitiesh. Customer service
Q9. When thinking about Monday to Sunday, what is the first thing which comes to yourmind?
Q10.Which stores do you visit other more frequently?
a. Food World b. Fabmall c. Big Bazaar d. Nilgiris e. Subiksha f. Monday to Sunday
g. Spencers
Q11. What makes you a regular customer?
a. Convenient b. Availability of products D. Experience E. Service
Q12. Why do you visit the other stores apart from Monday to Sunday store?a. Just for a changeb .The facilities over there are better.c. They have better and varied products.d. The prices of the products as compared to stores are less.
e. Better service.f. Better ambience.
Q13. If a product is out of stock, I would substitute rather than go to another store to get it.a. Strongly agreeb. Agreec. Neither agree nor disagreed, Disagreee. Strongly disagree
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Q8.Considering the following stores, which store:
a. Consistently provides thebest value for your money
b. Is most likely to have whatyou want in stock
c. Has the best qualitymerchandise
d. Has the most convenientstore layout for shopping
e. Widest selection ofproducts
f. Provides plenty of
convenient parking forcustomers
g. Employees provide promptservices to customers
Q15. How do you feel about customer complaints management in Monday to Sunday store?a. Very effective
b. Not very effectivec. Requires improvement
Q16. Did you complain about anything at Monday to Sunday Store?a. Yes; b. No
Q17. If your response is yes, please describe briefly about the nature ofyour complaint?
Q18. How quickly your complaint has been responded?a. Almost instantaneously;
b. one hourc. two hoursd. three hourse. beyond three hours
Q19. Are you satisfied with the home delivery system of Monday to Sunday store?a. Satisfied completelyb. Satisfied to some extent
MondaytoSunday
FoodWorld
Fabmall BigBazaar
Nilgiris Spencer Subiksha
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8/3/2019 Nave en Are Tail Outlet Preference of Customers at Monday to Sunday
64/64
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c. Not satisfied
Q20. Please give your recommendations for enhancing the utilitarian aspects of Monday toSunday store
THANK YOU
3. DIRECTIONS FOR FURTHER RESEARCHThe following areas have been identified (carrying considerable research potential) for furtherresearch:
Customer Perceptions/Expectations of Services Provided by the Store
Customer Satisfaction Survey by using the Multi-Attribute Analysis
Brand Image Study of the Store
Taxonomy of Visual Merchandizing at the Store
A Diagnostic Study of Supply Chain Management at the Store
Mapping Retail Stores Personality
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