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		<title>A Thousand Miles</title>
		<link>http://thirdeyesight.in/blog/2010/09/04/a-thousand-miles/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:01:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Devangshu Dutta</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The last three years have been a roller coaster ride for food &#038; grocery modern retail in India. Here's a view from inside one of the cars. [More...]]]></description>
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		<title>Carrying and Being Carried</title>
		<link>http://thirdeyesight.in/blog/2010/05/31/carrying-and-being-carried/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2010 07:50:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Devangshu Dutta</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thirdeyesight.in/blog/?p=698</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[So as we go about our day, launching and growing brands, opening new stores, creating new products, I offer you this thought to reflect upon: are we carrying, or being carried? [More...]]]></description>
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		<title>Green or Blue Genes?</title>
		<link>http://thirdeyesight.in/blog/2010/02/28/green-or-blue-genes/</link>
		<comments>http://thirdeyesight.in/blog/2010/02/28/green-or-blue-genes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 08:08:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Devangshu Dutta</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thirdeyesight.in/blog/?p=507</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Blue genes. Green Genes. No matter which side of the table you are on the issue of genetically modified (GM) foods, you can be assured that the picture is far from clear. Here are some reasons why.]]></description>
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		<title>Retreating Retailers, Crumbling BRICs?</title>
		<link>http://thirdeyesight.in/blog/2009/10/23/retreating-retailers-crumbling-brics/</link>
		<comments>http://thirdeyesight.in/blog/2009/10/23/retreating-retailers-crumbling-brics/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 03:37:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Devangshu Dutta</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Rewe]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thirdeyesight.in/blog/?p=371</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[On the sourcing-end, large retailers have been comfortably operating beyond international borders for several decades even while the stores-end of their business was entirely domestic. It took the opening up of East European economies in the 1990s to really prime the pump for growth of international retail expansion. Are we seeing the reversal of retail globalization?]]></description>
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		<title>Organic Truth – Facts and Interpretations</title>
		<link>http://thirdeyesight.in/blog/2009/08/18/organic-truth-%e2%80%93-facts-and-interpretations/</link>
		<comments>http://thirdeyesight.in/blog/2009/08/18/organic-truth-%e2%80%93-facts-and-interpretations/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 07:11:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Devangshu Dutta</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thirdeyesight.in/blog/?p=358</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The debate on organic food has just got messier. A study sponsored by Britain’s Food Standards Agency (July 2009) really set the cat among the pigeons. The report's conclusion was that the studies reviewed did not provide enough evidence that organic food is more nutritious. (More...)]]></description>
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		<title>Growing Plants, Children and Brands</title>
		<link>http://thirdeyesight.in/blog/2009/05/09/growing-plants-children-and-brands/</link>
		<comments>http://thirdeyesight.in/blog/2009/05/09/growing-plants-children-and-brands/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 17:43:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Devangshu Dutta</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thirdeyesight.in/blog/?p=621</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Can encouraging the nation's children to grow their own fruit and vegetables, help to grow them in mental and physical health, and can it help a retailer grow its brand and customer relationships? [More...]]]></description>
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		<title>Green = Sales?</title>
		<link>http://thirdeyesight.in/blog/2009/04/28/green-sales/</link>
		<comments>http://thirdeyesight.in/blog/2009/04/28/green-sales/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:16:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Devangshu Dutta</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thirdeyesight.in/blog/?p=625</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[An article in Convenience Store Decisions wonders "Can Packaging Boost Sales?" How much of a selling point is green packaging at retail? Is the sales lift worth the investment in green packaging? [More...]]]></description>
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		<title>Organic – Hope or Hype?</title>
		<link>http://thirdeyesight.in/blog/2009/04/15/organic-hope-or-hype/</link>
		<comments>http://thirdeyesight.in/blog/2009/04/15/organic-hope-or-hype/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:33:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Devangshu Dutta</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thirdeyesight.in/blog/?p=313</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The organic movement has touched a variety of products, including clothing, cosmetics and home products. Possibly the most emotive area is organic food, because food products are directly taken into the body while other products have a limited and external contact... ]]></description>
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		<title>Exotics Within Reach</title>
		<link>http://thirdeyesight.in/blog/2009/03/13/exotics-within-reach/</link>
		<comments>http://thirdeyesight.in/blog/2009/03/13/exotics-within-reach/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:05:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Devangshu Dutta</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thirdeyesight.in/blog/?p=269</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Retailers and international brands face a critical question: should these brands be sold intermingled with local brands, or should international brands be segregated and bunched together in one location in the store? Would this help in creating and maintaining a premium image, or be counter-productive and create a dead zone?]]></description>
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		<title>Retailers vs Brands &#8211; the reactions</title>
		<link>http://thirdeyesight.in/blog/2009/02/26/retailers-vs-brands-the-reactions/</link>
		<comments>http://thirdeyesight.in/blog/2009/02/26/retailers-vs-brands-the-reactions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 08:55:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Devangshu Dutta</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Reactions to a discussion referencing the recent battle between retailer Delhaize and FMCG company Unilever in at least one online poll seem to favour retailers, or equally blame both retailers and suppliers. Considering that the respondent universe comprised of professionals from retail companies, suppliers as well as service providers, this seems to be a surprising result. Or perhaps not? Do you think that brands are really not delivering a significant value to be able to command a premium over private label?]]></description>
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