DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2017.
Fourth Semester
RETAIL TRENDS
(2013 14 Academic Year and 2014 Calendar Year Onwards)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — X 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1. What are the emerging trends in retailing?
2. Briefly criticise the impact of organised retail over
unorganised retail.
3. Do you think that Hyper markets and supermarkets are
the future of Indian retailing Comment?
4. Why direct selling retailing is becoming popular in India?
5. State the significance of branding for a retailer.
6. Describe the factors affecting a retail supply chain.
7. Briefly explain the concept of retail banking.
8. State the impact of FDI in retailing food industry.
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SECTION B — × 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9. Explain the reasons for growth of retail industry in India.
10. Discuss the retailing across the globe and opportunities
available in retailing.
11. Explain the major classification of retail format.
12. Why online retailing is becoming popular day by day?
Discuss.
13. Describe the leading and giant retailers in the world and
their features.
14. Discuss the trends in telephone and mobile phone
retailing.
15. Explain the growth and potentiality of durable goods
retailing in India.