Retail Industry and Apparel Retail: A Critical Review
Keywords:
Apparel Retail, Indian Retail, past, present, futureAbstract
Apparel Retail is on a continuous progressive path. Retail we come across today is all together a different and better version from earlier days. Retail has emerged as an important part and parcel of anyone’s daily routine. Retail is getting into a shape of regressive competitiveness which is leading to strengthening of businesses nationally and globally. The face of its existence has differed from its birth till today i.e. getting organized bit by bit. This paper attempts to throw light on Journey of Apparel Retail globally and in India. The purpose of this paper is to understand the past, present and future scenario of retail industry globally and to understand Indian as well as global retail industry as well as apparel retail industry. It highlights a strong interlink of retail in India with global retail and its future scope of expansion. This paper will help to enlighten depth and its significance in the society.
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