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  • HomeShop18 launches ‘18 Shringaar’ a revolutionary makeover show

    HomeShop18 launches ‘18 Shringaar’ a revolutionary makeover show

    MUMBAI: Its new, it’s revolutionary and it is the first time ever on any television shopping channel in India. HomeShop18, India’s first comprehensive television shopping channel also available on the web and mobile, is all set to create history yet again with the launch of ‘18 Shringaar’, a makeover show for women. The products featured during this show will give a complete new look to women this festive season. This ‘not to be missed’ new lifestyle show will be launched on 12th Oct ’15, 1 PM onwards is all set to inspire today’s women to adorn themselves with the latest products and trends to get that perfect look they’ve always wanted.

     

     The show aptly called ‘18 Shringaar’ will feature three products that will offer one complete look in a single show, an innovative concept, for 6 days a week. Hence, 18  products in a week or 6 makeovers or complete new looks. This first ever ‘makeover show’ by any television shopping will guarantee an extra tinge of glamour to the wardrobe of shoppers.

     

     Speaking on the show, Homeshop18 chief operating officer Vikrant Khanna said, “HomeShop18 has always been at the forefront of innovation. With the launch of 18 Shringaar, we maintain our pioneering status by launching the first ever makeover show on any Indian television shopping channel. The show is poised to bring another wave of disruption in the Indian television shopping segment and alter the way Indian consumers perceive virtual retail. The show targeted at women, our core customers will offer products that are specially designed to fulfil an aspirational look   with respect to their personal style statements.”

     

     “With the onset of the festive season 18 Shringaar focuses on the latest fashion and trends that our customers across India can replicate to get a new dazzling look,” added Khanna.

     

     Products available on 18 Shringaar will be centred around a particular theme every day and will feature categories such as apparel, jewellery, beauty and footwear. Every show will have a central theme that will focus on a particular look for that day and all products will be in-line with that theme. The looks curated during the shows will range from Bollywood Diva to College Look to Office and many more.

     

     So if you have been waiting for the right opportunity to give yourself a stylish makeover without burdening your wallet, here’s your chance. Tune into Homeshop18 12th October, 1pm onward and gift yourself a completely new look this festive season!

  • HomeShop18 partners with Uber for a free cab ride

    HomeShop18 partners with Uber for a free cab ride

    MUMBAI: HomeShop18, India’s leading television shopping channel also available on the web and mobile, is taking its customers for a ride, quite literally! It has partnered with Uber Technologies to become the first player in the e-commerce space to offer a free cab ride worth Rs 400. The offer valid till 31 August 2015 can be availed by just shopping from the website, mobile app or the mobile website.

     

    Speaking on the tie-up, Vikrant Khanna, Chief Operating Officer, HomeShop18 said,“We are excited to be associated with Uber and bring together brand synergies of India’s top consumer-centric businesses for the benefit of shoppers. This alliance is another way to reward our loyal customers, incentivize them to shop with us and thereby, enjoy services from two superlative brands with one transaction. ”

     

    Karun Arya, APAC Communications Lead said, “We’re pleased to join hands with HomeShop18, one of India’s biggest television retail businesses. Uber is all about giving a unique and amazing experience to its riders and we’re glad that with this partnership we’ll be able to reach out to their vast customer base and give them the complete Uber experience on their first ride, for free.”

     

    HomeShop18 customers have to simply shop from HomeShop18 web, mobile app or the mobile website to avail the free ride from Uber. An Uber free ride Promo Code will be delivered to customers by SMS and/or e-mail within 7 days of the product delivery. Customers have to then simply download the Uber App on their mobile phones and enter the provided code. All first time users of Uber can avail this amazing offer. The offer is applicable for shoppers in the 18 Indian cities where the company is operational.

     

    Now you can enjoy getting rewarded for shopping. Get the HomeShop18 mobile app now and earn yourself a free Uber ride! 

  • Shop CJ appoints Dhruva Chandrie as chief sales officer

    Shop CJ appoints Dhruva Chandrie as chief sales officer

    MUMBAI: Home shopping venture Shop CJ Network announces the appointment of Dhruva Chandrie as its chief sales officer. This appointment is key to further enhance the company’s procurement and operations. Chandrie, previously held the position of chief operating officer (COO) for HomeShop18 and has taken charge of his duties. He brings more than 22 years of experience to the role. He will be based out of the Mumbai office.

     

    Chandrie said, “With more players entering the television-commerce market, there is increase in the level of competition. It will be exciting times ahead.”

     

    TV home-shopping is yet to be explored and optimized to its full potential in India. Considering an expected growth rate of 40 per cent and more companies entering the market, the industry is estimated to reach Rs 50,000 crore in the next five years.

     

    Shop CJ CEO Kenny Shin commented, “Dhruva brings a diverse set of leadership skills, extensive operations expertise and a successful track record that we will leverage across the company. His experience and expertise will not only strengthen our organization but will help us grow the company into the number one Home-shopping player in India.”

  • HomeShop18 gets fans closer to Indian cricket team

    HomeShop18 gets fans closer to Indian cricket team

    MUMBAI: If you are a cricket fan then Celkon Selfie Phone-Millennia ME Q54+ to be launched on HomeShop18 at 9 pm, on 24 June is a must buy for you.

     

    This high-end technology smartphone will give 3 lucky customers who buy the phone during the live show a chance to watch the Indian cricket team play live in Sri Lanka in August this year. To add to the thrill, the winners will get a rare opportunity to click a selfie with the Indian cricket team with their new phone that sports one of the best-in-class front cameras. Not only that, the lucky winners will also get a Celkon phone free with every purchase, making it a ‘Buy One Get One Free’ offer.

     

    On the launch of this new phone, HomeShop18 chief operating officer Vikrant Khanna said, “Cricket and mobile phones is what drives India. With the launch of Celkon Selfie Phone-Millennia ME Q54+ on HomeShop18 we are providing our customers everything they love, a superior technology phone, an exceptional price and a chance to watch cricket. This show is a must-watch as a proposition like this is only available for HomeShop18 customers.”   

     

    The Celkon Millennia ME Q54 is the company’s latest product in the highly-rated Millennia series. It has already earned the tag of “the selfie phone” with its 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Making it a true value buy are its superlative features such as the 5-inch FWVGA screen, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor which runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It also has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash. It comes with dual SIM support and 3G connectivity.

     

    Celkon executive director Murali said, “We are excited to launch Celkon Millennia ME Q54 with HomeShop18 and offer customers attractive prices. This phone is by far the best Selfie phone available in the market, at this price point apart from its other high-end features. Hence, I’m certain that HomeShop18 customers will buy this phone to discover the delight of superior technology and of capturing the best photographs during the match as well as with the Indian team.”

  • Shop CJ eyes deals with Sun Direct and MSOs to expand reach

    Shop CJ eyes deals with Sun Direct and MSOs to expand reach

    NEW DELHI: The home shopping market in India is hotting up. With players like Best Deal TV and the newbie Big Deal TV for the south entering the market, the existing players are looking at upping their game plan.

     

    In the midst of growing competition, Korean home shopping player Shop CJ is looking at expanding its distribution network and in turn increase its turnover to approximately Rs 1200 crore this fiscal.

     

    Shop CJ is currently available on four DTH platforms namely Dish, Tata Sky, Airtel digital, and Videocon d2h. The company is now looking at entering into a distribution agreement with Sun Direct so as to make in-roads into the southern market. Moreover, with a presence on two major multi-system-operators (MSOs) namely Hathway Cable and Datacom and Den Networks, Shop CJ is also eyeing deals with other MSOs to reach the entire country.

     

    Claiming that Shop CJ was the third largest shopping channel in India, Shop CJ chief financial officer N Ramakrishnan told Indiantelevision.com that the company spends less than 10 per cent on marketing the channel in India.

     

    Ramakrishnan also said that Shop CJ, which believed in personal contact and word of mouth publicity, had for the first time launched a television commercial. The TVC showcases its product offering that syncs with the company’s philosophy to bring ultra-trendy, durable, cost-effective, innovative and customer-friendly products, which delight the customers. “The TVC also showcases the new brand identity and name change from Star CJ Alive to Shop CJ with the new brand tagline – ‘shop a new trend’, which signifies company’s product offering that are in synch with customers lifestyle and latest trend,” he said,

     

    Ramakrishnan said that unlike most other shopping channels on TV, Shop CJ was not concentrating as much on electronic items as on kitchenware, clothes and other items that appealed to the homemaker.

     

    Focusing on its core USP of product portfolio, content and multichannel business model, Shop CJ will reach out to its customers with a mix of Indian, international and private brands to offer them variety and choice. While some Korean goods are also sold on the channel, the channel’s concentration is more on Indian goods.

     

    Shop CJ director and CEO Kenny Si Yeol Shin said that the Indian teleshopping market stood at $5,525 million at present and that the channel’s major sales came from Delhi and Mumbai.

     

    “We are very optimistic on the home shopping industry in India as it has the potential to grow by leaps and bounds in the coming few years. Being a multichannel platform is a huge advantage for us as it gives us the opportunity to tap customers from various sources. However, the target groups for each of these mediums is different. TV viewing majorly happens by housewives and other two mediums of internet and mobile by working professionals. Hence we plan to reach the customers with differentiated content, which is relevant and engaging. Being a global leader, we want to change the face of home-shopping in India and we stand committed in our efforts to do so.”

     

    Additionally, Shop CJ is also planning to improve its backend service in order to serve customers quickly and effectively. Being a multichannel platform, Shop CJ will also bring synergy between the three platforms by communicating about online buying option on the TV channel. Whereas on the mobile platform, it will have live streaming option where customer can watch shop CJ channel on their mobile.

     

    Breaking away from the clutter of typical home-shopping channels in India selling sauna belts and slimming teas, Shop CJ has gauged the shifting trend in home-shopping and focused on providing a good product portfolio, engaging the customer through its unique programming, which is entertaining and informative.

     

    Shop CJ’s product-mix, content and multi-channel business has helped the company retain customers at a repeat purchase ratio of 40 per cent.

     

    In the Rs 40 billion TV home shopping market in India, Shop CJ competes with players like HomeShop18, Den Snapdeal TV-Shop, Best Deal TV and Big Deal TV.

     

  • HomeShop18 launches ‘Tanu Weds Manu Returns’ jewellery collection by Gitanjali

    HomeShop18 launches ‘Tanu Weds Manu Returns’ jewellery collection by Gitanjali

    NEW DELHI: HomeShop18 is launching the exclusive ‘Tanu Weds Manu Returns’ jewellery collection by ‘Kashvi’ from Gitanjali. The jewellery worn by the protagonist, Tanu played by Kangana Ranaut in the forthcoming movie features Austrian diamond studded designer wear that is both elegant and trendy and a must-have for every jewellery collector’s treasure box.  The jewellery is available at a special launch price, i.e. 50 per cent off for a limited period only.

     

    Running successfully in cinemas now, ‘Tanu Weds Manu Returns’,  produced by Eros International and Colour Yellow Productions is the sequel of the super hit movie, Tanu Weds Manu that released in 2011. Tanu will adorn her ethnic chic look with the trendsetting jewellery from Kashvi by Gitanjali as she walks around the streets of London and Kanpur. The jewellery is gold plated and available in Kundan and Pearl stones.

     

    Remarking on the special range of jewellery, Vikrant Khanna, Chief Operating Officer – TV & Online Business, HomeShop18 said, “India is one of the largest movie going nations and thereby, hugely inspired by Bollywood for fashion and jewellery. HomeShop18 is delighted to launch the ‘Tanu Weds Manu Returns’ jewellery by the Kashvi from Gitanjali for the Tanu, Kangana Ranaut admirers.This exquisite jewellery is available at a special launch price to make it available to everyone across the country.”

     

    Commenting on this special range, Pankaj Shah,CEO Kashvi at Gitanjali Gems Ltd said, “We at Gitanjali are committed to provide our customers with the latest designer jewellery for every occasion. For this special ‘Tanu Weds Manu Returns’ range by Kashvi, we have partnered with HomeShop18 as we wish to leverage their strong customer base to reach the maximum number of women who follow Kangana Ranaut as a fashion diva.”

     

    So be ready to sport the ‘swag’ on the dance floor and sweep onlookers off their feet with some gorgeous glitter from ‘Kashvi’ by Gitanjali, through HomeShop18.

  • HomeShop18 partners PayU Money to enhance customer experience

    HomeShop18 partners PayU Money to enhance customer experience

    MUMBAI: Virtual retail business HomeShop18 has partnered with online payment gateway company PayU Money to strengthen its customer experience.

     

    In recent times, online payment gateways have caught on as a preferred mode of transacting on virtual platforms. With PayU Money, shoppers can avail discounts from 10 per cent or Rs 200, depending on the transaction amount.

     

    HomeShop18 CEO Sanjeev Agrawal said, “Our aim, at HomeShop18, is to provide customers with choice and convenience at every step. We are delighted to partner with PayU Money and give patrons an online payment solution for easy transactions. By offering great deals and discounts on purchases made with PayU Money, we are ensuring another safe, secure and highly convenient way of shopping online.”

     

    PayU India co-founder Nitin Gupta added, “We are delighted to partner with Homeshop18 and are confident that PayUmoney will provide an extremely convenient and faster online paying experience to the customers.”

     

    The platform can be used across various categories of HomeShop18.

  • Network18 appoints Sanjeev Agrawal as Homeshop18 CEO

    Network18 appoints Sanjeev Agrawal as Homeshop18 CEO

    MUMBAI: In order to strengthen its leadership and business, Network 18 has appointed Sanjeev Agrawal as CEO of Homeshop 18 with effect from 4 May, 2015. 

    He will be based in Noida.

    Homeshop18 founder and CEO Sundeep Malhotra will mentor Agrawal over the next several months while Malhotra transitions to another entrepreneurial opportunity within or outside RIL retail.

    Network18 group CEO AP Parigi said, “On behalf of the Board of the Homeshop18 and our valued partners SAIF, GS Home Shopping and OCP Asia – I wish to place on record the outstanding contributions made by Sundeep in establishing Homeshop18 as one of the India’s premium brands. I am delighted to welcome Sanjeev Agrawal to the Network18 Group. I wish him every success in his new role.”

     

    Malhotra added, “It’s been an amazing nine year journey and I feel privileged and blessed to have got this opportunity to not just build an outstanding business but to have worked alongside some of the finest colleagues, talent, investors and associates, without whose help this journey would not have been possible. Homeshop18 is today the undisputed market leader in the TV shopping genre and I wish Sanjeev and the entire team all the very best for the future.”

    Agrawal said, “Homeshop18 is a pioneer in its field and has a unique business model. Full credit to Sundeep and team to have built this business. Both the consumer and the industry are evolving at a rapid pace. I see Homeshop18 at the forefront of driving this change and maximising the opportunity. I am excited to be a part of this journey.”

    Agrawal comes with over 26 years of experience across FMCG, fashion and retail sector. He has held senior leadership positions at Future Value retail and Pantaloon Retail besides his FMCG stints at Balsara, Revlon, P&G, Godrej and HLL. In his last assignment he was managing director at Skechers South Asia.

  • HomeShop18 launches sale to celebrate 7th anniversary

    HomeShop18 launches sale to celebrate 7th anniversary

    MUMBAI: It’s time for celebration at HomeShop18 as the e-retailer celebrates its seventh anniversary. As the company celebrates its birthday, it has launched a special anniversary shopping extravaganza. 

     

    From 4 – 19 April, 2015, Homeshop18 offers customers with unbeatable deals on products across categories and with discounts of up to 70 per cent. Over and above that, customers can win lots of gifts. 

     

    One winner stands the chance to win the grand prize, a Mahindra Scorpio. HomeShop18 customers can also win over 100 Panasonic LED TVs and 25 TVS bikes and scooties during this birthday celebration. 

     

    Speaking on this celebratory occasion, HomeShop18 founder and CEO Sundeep Malhotra said, “This promotion is special for us as we celebrate HomeShop18’s seventh anniversary. The products have been especially cherry picked for this birthday promotion, keeping in mind the most preferred products across categories. This is our way of rewarding our valued customers for their unrelenting loyalty that we have enjoyed over the last seven years. They are equal stakeholders in our success and that’s why we present them this opportunity to shop at the lowest possible prices from the best of brands.”

     

    Malhotra further added, “To celebrate our seventh anniversary, we will also be launching the new look and feel of the channel. This is a vital milestone for us with many more exciting landmarks ahead.”   

     

    Some of the deals that customers can enjoy during the sale include discount of up to 70 per cent on home and kitchen products like casserole sets and multi-utility racks from Nayasa, Euroclean Litevac vacuum cleaners and Ezy Electric Insect Killers for the home.

     

    Men can revamp their wardrobes and shop for summer wear with discounts on denims by Trendz, Polo T-shirts by Teesort Xpress and formal shirts and trousers by BSL. For women, this shopping extravaganza has enticing offers on fashionable tops by Vvoguish, traditional heavy embellished sarees by Hiba, Kundan and Meenakari Jewellery Sets by Kavya, Lotus Herbals Whiteglow kit and much more.

  • DataWind expands its distribution reach; to leverage HomeShop18’s multimedia retail platform

    DataWind expands its distribution reach; to leverage HomeShop18’s multimedia retail platform

    NEW DELHI: DataWind, provider of wireless web access products, has announced expansion of its Indian retail footprint through a new partnership with HomeShop18, one of India’s comprehensive virtual retailer operating in an integrated multimedia environment. 
     
    HomeShop18 and DataWind as part of the agreement will jointly launch special sales programmes across broadcast, mobile and internet media to create greater access of UbiSlates, India’s largest selling low cost android tablets and internet access devices.
     
    DataWind, in the last couple of months, has aggressively expanded its distribution network through a series of modern, traditional and online retail distribution agreements.  DataWind’s UbiSlate range of tablets and PocketSurfer series of smartphones are now available across the country at specialist as well as general mobile stores and large format electronics retail superstores.  These new channels now support the company’s existing retail infrastructure that include online and direct to consumer channels.
     
    Speaking on the occasion, DataWind president &CEO Suneet Singh Tuli said, “We greatly value our partnership with HomeShop 18, given their experience and extensive reach across multimedia platforms of broadcast, internet and mobile shopping. The partnership augurs well for both the companies just as it increases access to our low cost android tablets, the addition of our range to HomeShop 18 platform enriches their overall offering.”
     
    DataWind in the last six months has tied up with UniverCell in the south, Spice Retail in the North and West and has established its own distribution network in the east.  The company values this new partnership to help close distribution gaps by leveraging HomeShop18’s wide TV shopping network.
     
    Speaking about the partnership, HomeShop18 founder and CEO Sundeep Malhotra said, “We at  HomeShop 18, aim to persistently bring to our customers superior technology at an affordable price. Our partnership with Datawind will ensure our customers from across the length and breadth of the country, have access to the company’s rich product portfolio. We are delighted to offer HomeShop 18’s extensive reach through TV, Web and Mobile to Datawind and look forward to a successful alliance.”
     
    Since its initial launch in India in mid-2012, DataWind has consistently ranked as one of the top players in the tablet PC segment in India