Contents Undertaking Preface i Executive Summary iv List of Tables x List of Figures xi List of Maps xi List of Images xii List of Technical Terms & Abbreviations xiii 1. Introduction 1.1. Background 1 1.1.1. Present Scenario In India and NCR 1 1.1.2. Definition and scope of retailing 2 1.1.3. Retailing scenario Global 2 1.1.4. Retailing scenario India 3 1.1.5. Malls in India 4 1.2. Need of the study 5 1.3. Aim 6 1.4. Objective 6 1.5. Scope 6 1.6. Research Questions 6 1.7. Methodology 7 1.8. Study Framework 8 1.9. Chapter Sheme 9 2. Retail Activities in an Urban Area 2.1. Urban Land Use Pattern 10 2.1.1. Concentric Zone 10 2.1.2. Sector Model 11 2.1.3. Multiple Nuclei Theory 11 2.2. Urban Growth Models 2.2.1. Central Place Theory 13 2.3. Development of Retail Activities in an Urban Area 14 2.4. Present Scenario-Real Estate & Retail Industry 16 2.5. Retail Industry: an Overview 2.5.1. Retail scenario Global 18 2.5.2. Retail scenario in India 20 2.5.3. Growth of Organised Retail 24 2.5.4. Classification of retail Industry 26 2.5.5. Key drivers of retailing 29 2.6. Store Formats in Retail Industry 2.6.1. Store Formats by Location 35 2.6.2. Store Formats by Ownership 35 2.6.3. Store Formats by Merchandise Category 36 2.6.4. Store Formats by Size 37 2.6.5. Store Formats by Price 38 2.6.6. Store Formats by Concession 39 2.6.7. Store Formats Comparison in Time 39 3. Retail Scenario in Urban India 3.1. Opportunities and Challenges 41 3.2. Present scenario in India- NCR and different metropolitans 3.2.1. Mumbai 43 3.2.2. Chennai 43 3.2.3. Bangalore 44 3.2.4. NCR 44 4. Experience of Operational Malls 4.1. International 4.1.1. Mall of America, Bloomingdale 46 4.1.2. South China Mall, Dongguan, China 48 4.1.3. Golden Resources Mall, Beijing 48 4.1.4. West Edmonton Mall, Canada 50 4.1.5. Inferences 51 4.2. National Capital Region 4.2.1. Center Stage Mall, Noida 52 4.2.2. Pacific Mall, Indirapuram 53 4.2.3. East Delhi Mall, Kaushambi 55 4.2.4. Shipra Mall, Noida 56 4.2.5. Metropolitan, Gurgaon 57 4.2.6. DLF City Center, Gurgaon 58 4.3. Comparative Analysis of the malls 59 5. Profile of Faridabad City 5.1. Location and Surroundings 60 5.2. Area and Population 62 5.3. Land Use Distribution 62 Development Plan Provisions for Commercial Land Use 5.4. Topography and Natural Features 63 5.5. Evolution 63 5.6. City Administration 64 5.7. Mall Mania 64 5.8. Malls in Faridabad city 5.8.1. SRS, Faridabad 65 5.8.2. Crown Ansal Plaza 66 5.8.3. Eldeco Station 1 67 5.8.4. Parsvnath City Mall 68 5.8.5. Parsvnath Mall Manhattan 69 5.8.6. EF3 70 5.8.7. E- Square 70 5.9. Comparative Analysis 71 6. Retail Scenario in Faridabad City 6.1. Hierarchy of Retail in the city 72 6.2. Development of Malls & their role 74 6.3. Demand Estimation 75 6.4. Factors responsible for the high end successful retail model 6.4.1. Location & Accessibility 80 6.4.2. Catchment Area 81 6.4.3. Size of the mall 82 6.4.4. Design Aspects 83 6.4.5. Parking 85 6.4.6. Customer Profile 86 6.4.7. Tenant Mix & Anchor Tenant 90 6.4.8. Conclusion 91 7. Conclusion & Recommendations 95 References xvi