Anil Kumble launched a book couple of days back. It is titled Wide Angle: Candid Moments From My Playing Days with a foreword written by none other than little master, Sachin Tendulkar. The book is a compilation of his photographs spanning his career of 2 decades. Nice. Interesting. I may not have bought it for […]
Tag: shopping
Substandard Subway
Me and Ashu love Subway sandwiches. Be it Japan or India, we have been a frequent visitor to the nearest Subway outlet. However, one outlet has never failed to disappoint us- the one on Bannerghatta Road. 3 years back we visited the outlet around the time it had just opened. We were treated to a […]
Croma Trauma
Tata’s electronics retail store, Croma is nice place to spend time in Eva Mall, Brigade Road. A few months back, we purchased a electric kettle to help boil/heat water for Aashira, without the hassles of a vessel-on-gas-stove-&-keep-watch. It was Croma’s own brand, I forgot the name. These in-house brands may not have the appeal of […]
Organised retail, yet I need to fight for my Re 1!
Why do retailers price products at Rs 99, Rs 109, Rs 199 etc? It is a marketing practice referred to as “Psychological pricing“. Debatable theories can be built on this practice. Personally to me, it doesn’t make a difference. A rupee difference will not change my mind either to buy or not to buy. My […]