Retail Employees Day Celebration Plans: 2013

Genesis Colors Pvt Ltd.

Well be celebrating the Retail Employees Day by:

Sending out a Note of Thanks to all our employees pan India [RED background]
Well motivate all business heads to send out their individual inspirational
mailing/communication on a RED background
All mailing from Human Capital Division ID will be on a RED background
Thankyou friends 12.12.2013 on RED background - wall paper for the monitors
of all stores
We announce Outstanding Employee of the Quarter at the end of every quarter. In
Dec well make this announcement on 12th Dec
We have invited all nominations for front end retail team members only no one
from back-end teams this quarter
Well have a Note of Appreciation sent to employees with long service record sent
from the MDs desk

Contact person:
Mona Prashar, Sr. Manager HR:
Email ID: mona.p@genesiscolors.net,
Contact Number: 124- 418 1111
Mobile: 91 9717173175

Max Fashions India

At Max, we have organized the following activities to make our Retail associates feel special

Head Of Departments from Corporate and Regional Office would be visiting various
stores across regions to wish the employees in person
Video messages on RED day from the Senior Management team will be played in all
stores
Roses, chocolates and thank you cards signed by Senior Management will be offered to
all the team members
Theme based flag painting and skit competition will be conducted amongst the
employees
Felicitation of all 3 years plus tenure employees at the Stores.
Activity throughout the day to appreciate associates in the store
Breakfast will be provided to all store employees on that day

Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to thank every person who is part of the Front end
team, not only in Max but also in all organizations across India, who serve their customers
relentlessly thereby making their organizations grow successful in the process making Retail a
vibrant Industry in India.
THANK YOU AND WISHING ALL THE VERY BEST!!
Contact Person: Nandini Mehta, E-Mail: nandini.mehta@maxfashionindia.com;
Contact Number:

Celio Future Fashions Ltd

INTRODUCTION
Expression of gratitude plays an important role in employees association with the company.
People are at the heart of our retail business and we consistently believe and invest in the
happiness quotient of our employees. Retail employee Day is a day of reinforcement and
reiteration of our value to respect achievements and contributions of every individual working
at Celio who are fondly called Celians
LOCATION: All Celio* stores in India
REWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Caption Contest: An SMS campaign is run for inviting nominations for the best caption. The
contest required the winner to describe a Celian in three words.The best entry would be
awarded a surprise token of appreciation.
Wrist band: The winner of the caption contest will have the slogan embossed on the Silicone
Wrist Bands and the same will be given to Sales staff to wear on 12th Dec.
Bag Tag: A bag tag would be sent as a memorabilia to all Celians with a message
I+Celio=FANTASTC The picture is attached in the following page.
Appreciation and Awards: Top 10 employees of each region will be felicitated by our CEO
based on the reward and recognition criteria.
Contact Person:
Shalini Gaba, Head-Human Resource and Training
e-mail:shalini.gaba@celio.com Mobile: +919324739403

ARABIAN NIGHTS PVT LTD:

Positive Emotions = Happy Employees=Happy Customers= Increase in sales and increase in
profit.

Appreciation Certificate + Surprise Benefit to Employee.

Brainstorming sessions for all (Back office Staff + Sales Staffs )

Be open Always Support the employees + Listen to their ideas.

Appreciation Gift to all employees .

Pocket Praise or Note Cards for employee (Example-In that card we can mention
Shining Star, You Rock, Great Job , Its Your day or Thanks for your contribution to
this Company.

Family Get-together

Motivational Thoughts

Theme Based Casual Wear (Best Dress Personality Award/Tropy)

Store cleaning / store Hygiene

Best Seller

Best looking store

Best display

Best suggestion by employee.

Contact Person:
Shireen Parkar - Vice President, Shireen@Thearabiannights.Com, Contact No: 9930049999

Brand Marketing India Pvt. Ltd.

This Year, We at Brand Marketing India are celebrating Retail Employees Day with the
continued fervor and enthusiasm. This year, in BMI employees will be writing Personalized
Thank you messages on cards and present them to their retail employees.
We are conducting a Pan India Story writing Competition where each employee would share his
thought on The Most Memorable Customer Interaction Or My happiest memory as Retail
Employees Day.
We are also featuring a video which would showcase our whole hearted Thank you message for
our store Employees from the Top Management Team.
In Mumbai being coastal Zone, On Retail Employees Day we are organizing an early morning
Beach Party where as in other Zones we are celebrating it in form of Cricket tournament, Talent
acquisition day and so on. We are making the Best attempt to thank all possible retail
employees in the best way we can for their unconditional service they provide each day to all
our esteemed Customers.
Apart from this each store is doing several other celebration like late evening Movie show and
so on to make it a memorable day for each of our Employees.
Heres wishing everyone a Very Happy Retail Employee Day
Contact Person: Pranamika Kakati Head - Training & Development, 91 22 6618 1072,
pranamika.kakati@bmindia.com

Timezone Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.

1) Head Office associates would be assigned stores, we all would be having a get togather early
morning with respective store team and interact with them and thank them for all what they do
for our customers.
2) We shall be felicitating associates who have completed 5 years in this calendar year on this
day with a momento and a thanks giving speech for them.
3) We shall be having a lucky draw for associates who have won incentives for achieving targets
in this calendar year, one lucky winner would get a gift.
4) Every associate at store would be getting a photo frame of his store group photograph.
5) Last but not the least, there would be cake cutting and various engagements at stores
throughout the day.
Contact Person: Abbas Jabalpurwala, Head of Operations, Email: abbas@timezoneindia.com;
Mob: 09323219305

Trent Hypermarket Ltd.

For us, we are creating these thank you cards which are going to be presented to all our
employees , along with that we have cake cuttings planned in the stores with our leadership
teams and in our corporate office we have a small fun fair organized where our employees
would be playing games like ring toss , breaking the pyramid etc mainly fun filled games
Along with that we are keeping some fast food stalls and also a jukebox counter .
Overall it will be a fun filled event overall for us , while doing our work
Contact Person: Ahtesham Siddiqui, Head HR,
Ahtesham.Siddiqui@trenthyper-tata.com
Contact No: 91 7738966635

Kirtilal Kalidas Jewellers Pvt Ltd.

Initiatives for this year Retail Employees Day (RED) (12.12.13):

Retail store team photographs with personalised thank you note which is signed by top
management and all corporate heads will be sent to respective stores at all locations

To identify the top performers of 2012 and will be awarded a cash prize and star
performer award with a star badge which he can hold for a year until the next
performer is identified on the next Retail Employee Day.

Celebrations with cake cutting on a specially designed cake with a thank you
employee note on it.

Senior Leadership team from Corporate Office will be visiting our retail store to Thank
their Retail Colleagues

Contact Person: S.V.SUBRAMANIAN, Sr.MANAGER - RETAIL HR & ADMIN

Mobile: (+91) 9940992911
E-mail: subramanian@kirtilals.com

Metro Cash & Carry India Pvt. Ltd

We plan to celebrate Retail Employees Day by thanksgiving Employees and their families with
its parade on the day and to give cheers, appreciate hard worked employee with rewards &
recognition.
Maybe Family Lunch / Dinner along with entertainment works out well.

HyperCity Retail (India) Ltd

HyperCity has been participated in this initiative and celebrating the Retail Employee Day since
the last 2 years. Last year we had 1 Regional short list out of approx 90 nominees. This year we
have 5 Regional short lists of which 2 have qualified for the National level shortlist and been
invited for the TRRAIN Awards function in Delhi
In the next couple of slides we invite you to a peek-a-boo into our plans for celebrations of this
much looked forward to day at our Service Office and our Stores in which
Universal Celebrations at Service (Head) Office, Distribution centre and all stores (PAN India)
Thank-you cards and chocolates, snacks & cake cutting been arranged for the
celebration
Decoration with balloons, etc. for special welcome feeling for employee while entering
at the start of the day
Thank-you Standee at Staff entry as well as at Customer entry.
Personnel meet and greet of staff by the leadership team for wishing Happy Retail
employee day and saying Thank-you for their contribution to the business
Special initiatives at each location (* marked)
@ Service Office
*Along with other decorations, the main entrance will be covered with red carpet to
make the employees feel welcome and special while entering office on that day and the
office will be decorated
*The HR team will go around and wish each employee and present the souvenir, a
coaster with attached design which says Hypercity wishes you a very Happy Retail
Employee day
*We will have the wall paper for all users wishing them on this special day
*We will also capture these special moments in our post bag HyperCity TIMES
@ Vadape Distribution Centre
*Main Entry Gate & Canteen will be decorated by Red & White Color Balloons
*Marathi Printed Poster wishing Employee Retail Day will be displayed in the Canteen
and Main Gate since Outsourced staff cannot read English
@ Malad Store
*Personal greeting to employees at Staff entry with Thank you Card and Chocolate
*Fun activities and games for employees
@ Vashi Store

*Message board to be put up wherein all staff will be invited to share their sweet
memories with Hypercity
@ Big Thane (Thane-1) Store
*Fun Games & Talent Hunt for staff indulgence and entertainment with exciting Prizes
for winners & star performers
*Group Photographs to capture fond memories
@ Viviana (Thane-2) Store
* Some promoted Employees Family have been invited for avisit to their loved ones
workplace visit to show thanks
*Roses arranged at CSD counter (50 approx.) and Customers will be requested to give to
associates whose service they like most.
@ Pune Store
* Special Employee Dance & song competition arranged for staff participation and
entertainment. Winners will be presented with trophys & all participants with
participation certificate.
@ Bng-1 Store
*Memorable Experiences shared by staff
*Quiz related to BNG1 store
*Prize Distribution-Best Sales Person, Best sales department, (throughout the year) &
Special spot prize Best well groomed staff of the day.
@ Bng-2 Store
* Games and activities for participation of all employees, which include, tug of war,
Musical chairs, blind make up & sack race & prize distribution to follow these games
@ Bng-3 Store
*Best manger (Voting by the associates) & Best associate (Voting by Managers)
anonymous voting
*Share your experience-planned for staff
*Stick-on souvenirs for all staff & Group photo of all staff
* Star badges-On 12th Dec, RED, Star badges will be distributed to the customer and
customers will be explain about Red day and requested to present a star to any of the
associate they want to appreciate for helping them while shopping
@ Cyberabad-1 Store
* Some indoor fun games for all staff and exciting prizes for winners

@ Manjeera (Cyb-2) Store

* Fun Games, Dance & Singing Competitions planned
@ Jaipur Store
* Movie screening planned with complimentary pop-corn and cold drinks for staff
before store opening
*Special live snack counter arranged with local favorites like pani puri!
*Group photo session planned for memorable moment capture
*Graffiti board for thank-you comments by staff to each other
*Special category awards planned, namely, Best SA, Best TL, etc.
@ Amritsar Store
*Games and activities planned for staff entertainment & exciting prizes for winners
@ Ahmd & Vadodara Store
*Fashion show arranged for employee participation
* Special activity Thank you with Pass the Buck & exciting prizes for winners
Contact Person:

Shrikanth Suri Head HR,

Email : shrikanth.suri@hypercityindia.com; nilima.raut@hypercityindia.com;
Contact No: 022 40695675

Benetton India
At Benetton India, are celebrating Retail Employees day by acknowledging and appreciating the
efforts, passion and commitment shown by the retail employees round the year and rewarding
them with a certificate signed by the Director HR, Director Commercial and the Managing
Director. Alongwith the certificate, there would be a cake cutting ceremony and snacks party in
every store.
Contact Person:
Gaurav Bajaj, Human Resource,
Email Id: g.bajaj@benetton.co.in

Future Group West Zone

We all celebrate Retail Employees Day on 12th December every year to create the pride of
belonging to the retail community .
Retail Employees Day is a day of celebration for retailers and retail associates.
We recommend you to celebrate in a way where you show your appreciation and thanks to the
people in retail industry.

Bar bar terah

To an employee who sells at the floor what matters?
y How does his life tick?
y With the customers
y Who become the core of his existence.
So get ready this year for a THANKS from people who matter the most to you,
y Your customers say thanks to You
MODUS OPERANDI

SPO has to invite our loyal customers at store on 12th December 2013 to welcome our
employees & wish them on this special occasion or Customers who are at store on 12th
Dec can be approached for the same if they like our services & wish to do that. This is on
voluntary basis only and where our employees share an emotional chord with the
customer.
Customers will do tilak of our employees & give them THANK YOU card.
Arrange one Graffiti Board in fun zone where employees will express their feelings &
experience with a Retail company
Pls arrange one Smiley Stamp & stamp it on the left hand of the employees.
Arrange Refreshment at store for the Guests(customers) & the employees
Print THANK YOU Card as per the employee Strength(Creative is attached)
Decorate Fun zone
Arrange one Graffiti Board for customers in the CSD
Displaying of the creative's of Happy Retail Day at CSD, Fun zone & Back Office
Arrange one Smiley Stamp.(Creative is attached)

Future Group North Zone

Personalized E Card to all Store Managers - Business Heads will be sending personal e
cards to their Store Managers and Area Managers Thanking them for their special
contribution towards the success of the Organization.
ABHINANDAN Red Carpet welcome of all store employees with flower shower and
Teeka by Store Support Team.
AABHAAR Cards to Frontend Store Staff - Store Manager to handover personalized
Thankyou cards to all the employees.

Cake Cutting - Store Manager to address the entire floor staff along with cake cutting by
new joinees of the store followed by snacks.
Know My Team - DM to design a ppt of his/her team, describing the family, nature,
hobbies and key attributes of each team member. This PPT will be shared during SM
address and this will surprise the employees on awareness of DM about his team.
Gratitude from Zonal Team - A poem / write up to be dedicated to all employees by
Zonal HR and Business team. The AV file of zonal employees reciting out the same will
be shown to employees during SM meet.
Naari Shakti - As we are gender friendly organization we support and empower women
employees in every possible front. Hence, female floor staff to share their part of
journey in Retail in-front of all employees narrating their journey with us.
Appreciation Jar : Have every employee write up a privilege or recognition theyd like
and then put each item into an Appreciation Jar. Have the employees select their
method of appreciation at random from the jar. This can also be converted into
Appreciation Note sharing by one employee to the other. The note can be later on read
or delivered by SPO/SM to the subjected employee.
Founders Wall : Instead of just a wall of fame for employee photos, create a wall that
not only recognizes old employees with a photo, but with a short description and
timeline of how they have contributed to where the company is today.

Contact Person:
G R Venkatesh, Head People Office,
GR.Venkatesh@futuregroup.in; Mob: 91 9323931475

KBs Fair Price

1. Have designed a personalized Thankyou card for all our store people.
2. Scheduled store visits(Entire Zonal and Head Office team ) @ PAN India and handover
the thankyou card personally to every employee at store and wish them and tell them
how important they are to us,
3. Along with the card we shall also distribute sweets(Dairy milk.etc)
4. HR/Cluster shall run a quick motivational game with team and spent some fun time in
store.
5. We have also planned to visit home of our store people and share our gratitude to the
family members .We have arranged for some gifts for family members. We shall spend
some time in their house by share some good stories about our store employees .
6. Our stores are the convenient store formats and are spread across the city. We also
have space constrains in our stores, but with all this constrains we shall ensure that we
will meet all our employees at all stores. personally on this day.
Contact Person: Pramilaa R Salian| People Office| Future Consumer Enterprise Ltd
Mobile: 7498238130 E-Mail Id: Pramilaa.Salian@futuregroup.in

The Mobile Store

We Celebrate You is the theme of the R.E.D day at The MobileStore. It signifies celebration of
the Heart of TMS Our Store employees who deliver the last mile for us. There are various
Rational & emotional engagements planned for this day.

Hi-Fivers initiative, where we will be recognizing Store employees who have

successfully completed 5 years or more in the organization.

PAN India celebrations which will also include Rewards & Recognition program, through
town halls at 14 locations. We will also mark this day by cutting a cake and concluding
the day with refreshments and lighter moments.

An Exciting Retail Quiz with a fun element at all locations.

Showcase of Exemplary Customer Service at the Store, by publishing some

extraordinary Stories

Showcasing Success Stories of employees who have moved up the ladder starting from
the store system.

Contact Person: Abha Nair, Head HR, Abha.Nair@themobilestore.in;

Mob: 9819730906

The Nature's Co.

We have asked all our employees to dress in "RED"standing for "R"etail

"E"mployee "D"ay- a colour that is very different from The Nature's Co's white, beige
and warm dressing.

We have organised 'A date with your loved ones at The Nature's Co.' for all our
employees, where they can invite any family member or friend to the store & to give
them an experience of the place they work in. And later have planned for a meal for
them to enjoy their date with their family from our end.

We will also provide with complimentary express spas and hand/feet refloxology
services at the stores for the employees family.

All employees will be obliged with a special gift of goodies and products from us.
Let me know if you would require any other details.
Contact Person:
Natasha Shah, Co-founder,
E-Mail id: natasha.shah@thenaturesco.com; Contact No: 9004833331