Beauty Retail

Indian aesthetics is dominated by women & we’ll continue doing so: Dr. Jamuna B Pai

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 7 min read

Inspiring the aspiring entrepreneurs After completing her grads in cosmetology in 1992-93, the first Indian cosmetologist, Dr. Jamuna Pai was clueless of her next career move. Her passion towards beauty industry forced her to get into the space, however, the lady was exposed to open challenges but no guidance. Once sitting outside a homeopathy clinic, ...

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Together we will present broader spectrum of wellness: Bhavna Vohra

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 10 min read

Heaven on Earth, India’s biggest airport spa chain has acquired Serena Spa, one of the oldest spa companies in Asia. Post acquisition Bhavna Vohra, Co-founder, Heaven on Earth (HoE) spoke to Wellnessindia.com. Edited Excerpt: What was the prime objective behind merging HoE with Serena Spa? It’s a merger of three spa companies- Serena Spa Maldives, ...

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Our current 25 locations will turn 50 soon: Darpan Sanghvi

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 8 min read

Darpan Sanghvi is the mastermind behind India’s largest International spas & salon’s chain master franchisee- Sanghvi Brands. Exclusive licensee of the French brands- L’Occitane and Elle spas & salons, globally renowned Warren Tricomi salons and two fitness brands- the Holyfeel Gym and celebrity trainer Mona Briganza. “These are the 5 international brands we’ve got to ...

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We've also got some really cool ideas for 2016: Adhuna Akhtar

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

BBlunt, a premier hairstyling brand, spread across India and the UAE was founded by brother sister duo- Osh Bhabani and Adhuna Akhtar. Known for its cutting edge hairstyling and hair care, the brand stands for individuality and imperfection. Here is some edited excerpts of an exclusive conversation with Adhuna Akhtar, Founder, BBlunt salons. About the ...

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Bracing Indian salon industry with sheer global expertise

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

TONI&GUY, a British iconic super brand and world leader in hairdressing education was founded in 1963 in Clapham, London by Toni Mascolo and brother Guy. The company has excelled in setting trends and standards in global hair styling, driven by its 50years of experience since its inception. Assuming a commitment to the education and training ...

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Building beautiful franchise network

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 5 min read

What do you think makes a franchise business model sellable?Our franchise modules of ALPS are so flexible that every entrepreneur can associate with the group. Also, it can be customised according to their fund-value and space. Wherein, the minimum investment structure starts from Rs 9 lakh – while one can also reach us if he has ...

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Beauty lies in the hands of biz holder

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

What prompted you to adopt franchise business model for expansion?Having started company owned and operated outlets in 1989, we started franchising of our beauty & wellness centres relatively late, in 2007. The franchising of our VLCC Institutes for Beauty & Nutrition started a couple of years later. The move into franchising was driven by the ...

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Act of balancing organic food biz

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

Please tell us about your journey from inception till now?Morarka Foundation was set up in 1995. We began with the agenda for sustainable livelihood in agriculture. We have identified organic farming as a new emerging opportunity first in India and to take this initiative even before the government or research workers took this up. In first ...

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Perfect fit to yield lofty returns

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

What prompted you to adopt franchise business model for expansion?Our main motive was to reach out to as many people as possible, thus we adopted franchise business model for expansion. Hence our tag line also says ‘Good Nutrition Mission’. We want to reach out to people from all over who are spreading awareness on eating ...

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Our Clinic provides complete weight loss solution: Richa Jain

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

Please tell us in detail about your brands journey?Unique Slim Point & Beauty Clinic was inaugurated on 6 April 2000 with German technology machines in Nagpur. It provides computersied slimming treatment with passive exercise without medicine. Our slimming centre offers huge positive results to clients who can reduce between 10, 15, 18 to 45 kg ...

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