Franchise expo is an ideal opportunity for business visitors to discover a variety of business concepts showcasing Indian & International Franchising & Retail ideas. The expo will be a platform for companies to present & expand their franchising concepts by networking with an average of 2500 - 3000 serious & potential entrepreneurs in each region.

Over 500 reputed brands from more than 150 sectors exhibited at FRO2009 & 1,60,000 entrepreneurs visited the expos to match their business ambitions.

Indian retail sector growing at 30% per anum and with government policies favoring the franchise tie-ups in retail globally, FRO 2009 will serve as one of its kind retail opportunity show that answers comprehensive needs of a retailer. It would be an ideal platform to highlight leading brands and retail concepts to seek a variety of opportunities.

OPPORTUNITIES TO EXHIBIT

• Expose your Retail concept to new markets, business buyers, partners, distribution channels & key decision makers
• Generate leads, research new trends, launch new products, position your business profile across the industry and build brand equity
• Come face-to-face with retail suppliers and vendors covering various aspects of retail support products & services.

THE ZONES

• Food & Beverage
• Fashion
• Jewellery
• Specialty Formats

Retail Suppliers combining the strengths of Retail Technology, Retail Shop Fittings & Design and logistic providers will showcase the latest solutions in supply chain, hardware, software, and come face-to-face with retailers, chain store owners who have need for every aspect of retail support including: Payment Technology, Bar Code, RFID, Display & Signage's, Store Design, Visual Merchandising, POP and POS Solutions, Shop Fittings, Supply Chain & Logistics, Footfall Tracking, Loss Prevention Security Systems, Wireless Devices, and Business Services.

OPPORTUNITIES TO EXHIBIT

• Retail Technology
• Logistics & Supply Chain Solutions
• Retail Shop Fittings & Design

The retail segment is seeing renewed consumer demand over the last 4-5 months. With this revival of demand in the end of the year 2009 coming in form of marked growth in retailer sales and customer traffic,, 2010 is expected to see a number of mall projects in aggressive action in their leasing activity in tandem with retailer confidence" which has "positive momentum and retailers are increasingly taking this opportunity to enter new markets by acquiring new locations.

WHO SHOULD EXHIBIT

• Commercial Real Estate developers
• Office and Retail Properties Owners
• Retail Real Estate Consulting Companies
• Construction and Development Companies
• Real Estate Brokerage firms
• Property Management Companies
• Financial Institutions and Banks

WHO WOULD ATTEND

• Property Buyers & Investors
• Retail Brands looking for properties
• Land owners looking for joint ventures
• Architects & Engineers, Project Managers
• Facility & Property Managers
• Retail Real Estate Developers
• Real Estate Brokers & Agencies
• Property Advisors/Appraisers
• Property Investment Companies

The licensing industry worldwide is estimated at $187 billion. Though the concept of licensing is still at a nascent stage in India but is fast gaining acceptability. Emergence of modern & more organized retail in India, estimated at US$ 200 billion & projected to grow at 5% per annum, has set the pace for new collaborations between International licensing companies & Indian business houses.

Brand Licensing & Merchandising Show 2010 will encourage networking, knowledge sharing and business deals in licensing. As the 7th edition, the show has added business matching to the popular knowledge sharing aspect.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

• License holders - corporate brand owners, Fashion Designers, Product Designers, Photographers, Artists, Film Production houses, Sports managers, etc.
• Manufacturers
• Licensing agents
• Marketers in search of profitable promotional tie-ins
• Wholesalers & Distributors
• Media representatives

KEY TAKE-AWAYS:

• Showcasing licensing opportunities
• Discuss cooperation with target company/licensing agents
• Meeting prospective investors
• Networking with high-quality manufacturers and potential licensees

The MSME India pavilion aims to support entrepreneurship and to resource entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners with Business Building tools to Help Micro,Small & Medium Business Start, Grow and succeed by ensuring a wide range of business aids, be it banking solutions or leveraging non-traditional sources of capital, technology solutions or smart advertising. These resources are intended to aid business owners, entrepreneurs, and professionals to initiate, finance, formalize, and grow their businesses.

WHO SHOULD EXHIBIT

Perfect platform for business solutions and resource providers who keen to establish partnership with MSMEs and can include:

• Banks & Funds companies offering MSME loans & VC funding.
• Financial & investments consultants
• Government and public bodies that support MSME development
• Design and design-related service providers
• Advertising ,media agencies & Marketing services providers
• Brand consultants, PR companies
• Legal, Accounting & taxation services
• Start-up services & business centers
• Product testing & standards
• Human resources recruitment and training
• Software & technology solutions