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Celebrating Creativity: FRDC Shines at In-Store Asia & VM&RD Retail Design Awards 2024
Our recent journey to Mumbai for the In-Store Asia 2024 event, held at the Bombay Exhibition Center from June 13-15, was an engaging and...
Jun 20, 20242 min read


Celebrating Art & Craftsmanship: Inside Swadesh’s Standalone Store Featured in VMSD
Featured in VMSD magazine this month, the article by Olivia Taylor speaks of Reliance Retail's Swadesh brand which has unveiled its first...
Jun 14, 20242 min read


FRDC makes it to VMSD Top Retail Design Firms - 2024
FRDC takes its place among the top retail design firms yet again in 2024, standing strong in its endeavor to bring user-centric design in...
Jun 13, 20241 min read


Retail design should be made part of marketing budget
By treating retail design as part of the marketing budget, brands can expect better design environments, talent and payouts for retail...
May 21, 20243 min read


History, Heritage & Retail: Thriving Together
On the occasion of World Heritage Day (April 18th), Chanda P Kumar, Associate Director- Marketing & Communications, Strategy –...
Apr 18, 20243 min read


2024 Designer Dozen: Surbhi Gupta
WHY SURBHI? As FRDC’s Studio Director – Strategy and Design, Surbhi has worked on a range of projects and has strong interests in retail...
Apr 12, 20241 min read


Adding the right sparkle in jewelry store design
In an exclusive column for Retail4Growth, Chanda P Kumar, Associate Director- Marketing & Communications, Strategy, and Sanjay Agarwal,...
Apr 4, 20244 min read


Façade Elements Echoing Brand Attitude & Vibe
In the latest issue of Window & Facade magazine (Jan-Feb '24), delve into an insightful article penned by Mr. Sanjay Agarwal, Co-Founder...
Apr 4, 20242 min read


FRDC makes it to VMSD Designer Dozen 2024
After our designers made it to VMSD's Designer Dozen in 2020, 2021 & 2023, we yet again make it to VMSD's list this year, where our...
Apr 4, 20241 min read


‘Sell the Hole, Not the Drill’! - Design Talk at Home & Home+ Conclave
Probably one of the most famous quotes in marketing comes from Harvard Professor Theodore Levitt: “People don’t want to buy a...
Mar 5, 20241 min read


‘AI will radically affect how customers engage with retail.'
While speaking with Retail4Growth, Ken Nisch, Chairman - JGA, anticipates a discovery of the new “normal,” this year, specifically around...
Jan 31, 20241 min read


Samsung BKC Lifestyle Experience Store Opens Doors at Jio World Plaza, Mumbai
Samsung BKC will showcase a strong mix of Samsung’s top-of-the-line and latest premium products across categories and its connected...
Jan 25, 20241 min read


‘Get set for Social Retail in 2024
While speaking with Retail4Growth, Sanjay Agarwal, Co-Founder - FRDC, Bangalore, shares that 2024 will see retail reflecting some of the...
Jan 18, 20241 min read


“How Retail Leaders Create Environmental, Social & Cultural Innovations,” with Ken Nisch, Chairman, JGA
Ken Nisch shares with VMSD's NXTLVL Experience Design, his observations on how retail leaders create environmental, social & cultural...
Jan 10, 20241 min read


The making of Swadesh: The designers’ journey
What happens when a store design project becomes more than just another project, but a meaningful experience to absorb and cherish? Well,...
Dec 22, 20233 min read


The Future of Retail Design is Sustainability Dependent
Embracing sustainable spatial design becomes a compelling aspiration for the retail sector, illustrating a dedicated stance towards...
Dec 12, 20232 min read


Nita Ambani launches Reliance Retail's first 'Swadesh' standalone store in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad
Nita Ambani, founder and chairperson of Reliance Foundation, on Wednesday, 8th November, inaugurated Reliance Retail's first Swadesh...
Nov 9, 20231 min read


Sanjay Agarwal talks to DDX Asia on the role of instore tech today
‘Technology is part & parcel of store experience today' Watch as Sanjay Agarwal shares with Retail4Growth, his observations on how and...
Nov 3, 20231 min read


Sanjay Agarwal, FRDC inducted as Retail Design Institute - Legion Of Honor 2023!
On October 10th, five new legionaries, including Sanjay Agarwal, Co-founder & MD - FRDC, were inducted into the prestigious Retail Design...
Oct 30, 20231 min read


FabHOME by FabIndia recognized at VMSD's 2023 Retail Renovation Competition
Designed by FRDC, FabHOME - Indiranagar, Bangalore gets honorable mention among winners of VMSD’s annual Retail Renovation Competition...
Oct 12, 20231 min read
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