~ "Window Dressing - BusinessWorld"
July, 2008

Two malls - one in Bangalore and the other in New Delhi, promise to transform the luxury retail landscape in India, and wow increasingly affluent Indian consumers with a dazzling array of exclusive and exorbitantly priced products.

Instead of hopping on to a flight to Dubai, Singapore or Paris to soak up a satisfying shopping experience, discerning shoppers in Bangalore can head straight to The Collection at UB City - a stones throw from M.G.Road, the city?s central artery to snap up goodies from global brands such as Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Fendi, Dunhill, Rolex, Omega, Tiffanys and Kimaya.

Till date, patrons of high-end fashion have not been offered the right setting and ambience in India - says S.Raghunandan, CEO of retail at the Prestige Group, which in collaboration with the UB Group, conceived and developed the UB City project.

The Louis Vuitton outlet at The Collection took six months to complete. The design and outlay was finalized at the company?s headquarters in Paris.

Each brand has specific requirements and needs, and those need to be attended to. - says Prestige?s Raghunandan.

In-fact, almost all the outlets we have are being designed by centralized teams at the brands headquarters. And if you take a closer look, you will realize that their stores everywhere impart a very similar look and feel.