Which is the Best RetailStoer Format for Indian customers?

indian retail sector ,if integrated  in right way can be a turn  around .lets consider a shopper prespective ,she gets in shop and wants all possible varities available for a  particular product .idea is to create a market like never before and bringing every possilble varity of every kind of product  under one roof,catering every section of customer.if the store happens to be of apparals then it should offer from mid level to luxury brands serving need of assorted consumer needs and make there shopping experience an indulging one and make them feel elated .this way one can make the existing consumer keep coming back and eventually increase the conume base. 

I say this because as humans and not Indians, mind you, everyone likes a FREELUNCH!!

But the multipurpose format (Walmart or Plazas) would afford a A to Z of needs for all kinds of consumers! Every FMCG product at one point or another, because of fierce competition, has to avail of ground activity that pleases a customer and makes them loyal. The sheer fun of going into such stores id good because;

1. Infrastructure: These are carefully designed and operated for maximum consumer comfort.

2. Space: The fun of strolling through the gangways gazing at brightly lit corridors and brands beckoning all shpoaholics is simp[ly put very STIMULATING!!

3. Planning: Well planned floor spaces will lead a shopper into the next item on the agenda of his shopping wish list

4. Experience: I do not need to elaborate :))

These are purely my thoughts on the basis of the fact that Retail is in India to stay. They are frequented by both the types of demographics (SEC A/A+,B)etc and the Middle class that thrive on the usage of plastic cards as well.

Food & grocery still forms over half of all household expenditure in the country.  Localised shopping behaviour which prevents consumers from travelling long distances to shop; coupled with the added benefits of shopping for all household needs under one roof, makes 'hypermarkets' the format of choice for regular household shopping.  Further, most Indian hypermarkets offer 'private-labels' - that offer value for money while not compromising on quality - across many categories. 

From the retailers' perspective; hypermarkets are 'cash guzzlers' - hugely capital intensive in terms of requirement of space; fixtures & furniture and inventory.  By the same extension; they have long gestation periods making it difficult for many small retailers to invest and wait.