Hypermarkets
Largest format with a mix of large and small retailers
- Key players: Big Bazaar, Spencer's, More, Star Bazaar, Nilgiris, Vishal, Reliance, Shoprite
- What’s up: Sales, profits hit, huge inventories, expansion plans on hold.
- What’s next: Mass market appeal; volumes will help but consumers have to spend first.
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Department Stores
Small format that serves up a wide range of merchandise
- Key players: Lifestyle, Shopper's Stop, Food Bazaar, Globus, Westside, Max, Trent, Reliance Mart, Pantaloon
- What's up: Sales is down, those offering attractive discounts are faring better.
- What's next: Discounts have increased impulse shopping, but sustainability not certain without it.
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Supermarkets
Competing with the kirana store in food and groceries
- Key players: Spencer's, Big Bazaar, Subhiksha, Reliance Fresh, Daily Needs, Nilgiris, Spinach, Foodland
- What's up: Strapped for cash, some renegotiating rents, others moving shop. Subhiksha is first casualty.
- What's next: Cater to basic shopping pie of consumers, keep overheads under control.
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Malls/Multiplexes
Hangout zones that pack in entertainment, food courts, shopping
- Key players: PVR, Satyam, Spice, Wave, Big Cinemas, DT Cinemas, Same, Fun Republic, INOX
- What's up: Good footfalls but demand more for movies, not shopping. Rentals being renegotiated.
- What's next: Unless shopping arcades are able to convert footfalls into sales, sustainability uncertain.
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Speciality Stores
Niche needs like shoes, jewellery, healthcare, furnishing, electronics, entertainment
- Key players: Steel Junction, Food Bazaar (Gourmet), Music World, Planet M, Hotspot, eZone, Next, Landmark
- What's up: Feeling the pinch as consumers put off non-essential purchases. Healthcare is an exception.
- What's next: Depends on how fast consumer sentiment revives, and how stores manage costs.
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Discount Stores
Gift articles and even branded products offered at marked-down prices
- Key players: Brand Factory, Megamart, Promart, The Loot, Coupon
- What's up: Doing well as value-for-money remains their driving force.
- What's next: With the fall in rentals, may become more viable models.