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Pricing could spoil the iPhone party

The emerging market version of Apple's handset fails to set hearts racing with its costly unbundled option

Koovs squeezes in more seasons in fashion e-tailing

Koovs eschewed PE funding that tend to push for quick returns. Instead, it will wait out a few years for profits

It's back to school for executives as economy loses steam

As slowdown hits job market, there is a 30-40 per cent rise in number of applications for executive education programmes

Hurdles remain for foreign univs to set up India campuses

Criteria like world ranking and not-for-profit tag might act as deterrents

Student's corner

Should management institutes have a regulatory body?

IITs fall again in QS World Asian Universities Ranking for 2013

IIT Bombay led the fall, dropping five notches at 39th position against 34th year ago

Tourism boards think of marketing beyond movies

Hong Kong Tourism chose a novel to highlight its diversity for young travellers because of their predilection for reading

Gateway banks on staying awake

Taj Group's brand focuses on flexibility and cities with young traveller traffic

Internal candidate versus an outsider

Recent headlines offer ample evidence of the financial costs and reputation risks of a poorly executed leadership transition, from internal disruption and higher compensation expenses to reduced share

Last mile loyalty programme execution is key: Anirban Dutta

Interview with, Managing director, LoyaltyOne India

UniverCell to challenge larger electronic chains

The 1,100-cr mobile retail chain UniverCell is looking to take the brand to western and northern markets. It will spend around Rs 50 cr in advertising

Puma leaps to customised ops

Opens a pub and sources local accessories to complement its flagship sportswear business

Time for a retail thali

Private labels in Nature's Basket

Battling pressures on an import-heavy merchandise, it is reaching for domestic sourcing

A tough sell

Corporates are stressing on generation-specific products and communication to hook millennials now and remain connected with them as they progress to bigger and more expensive products

Rural consumers don't look for freebies during promotions: Mayank Pareek

Interview with COO, marketing & sales, Maruti Suzuki

Trust deficit

A leader, who has his group's support, tends to defend the collective interest of his group, says a new book

Need for speed

In a slow market, FMCG companies are using handheld devices to shorten their stock replenishment cycles and keep costs on a tight leash

The Strategist top five

Everyone is at risk

Workplace bullying is rife and the problem is aggravated when times are bad