Monday, 8 October 2012

Management Report of Fun Republic Mall,Coimbatore



Fun Republic Mall is located on Prime Location of Coimbatore at Avanashi Road in Peelamedu, This mall is surrounded by densely populated residential areas. It is also close to colleges which provide as a major attraction for the college students.
It was formally opened to the customers from 2nd week of august but it was not opened as a finished mall but a mall under construction and the mall’s construction is still going on.
PROBLEMS:
1.    There are some problems which are being faced by the customers coming to the mall. The mall doesn’t have a ramp which makes it difficult for those who are movement impaired.
2.    McDonalds is unable to control the inflow because of which, they are losing many valuable customers. There are many customers who are facing the difficulty of getting drinking water when they feel thirsty. For getting water they have to go to a food court or McDonalds.
3.  Reliance fresh is providing groceries which are not fresh because of which customers are not fully satisfied.
4. Customers are being charged parking fees for their vehicles which are not refundable after shopping in the mall. However in Brookefields Mall customers can show their bills to avail parking fee exemption.
FEATURES:
1.     It is noticeable that there are some good features appreciated by many customers, that in this mall it is easy for customer to get a overview of shops by standing from top floor. It is also easy to walk around the shops
2.     It is the only place where McDonald is available in Coimbatore.
3.   Reliance Mart in Fun republic have over 20,000 products ranging from food and produces to grocery, consumer electronics to stationery and toys, personal care products such as fragrance and cosmetics to auto accessories. The other products available include apparel, furniture, furnishings, and home ware, kitchenware, luggage and travel accessories.
FEEDBACK FROM CUSTOMERS:
1.  There are some feedbacks given by a few customers that they are happy by coming to this mall, one of the customers was comparing this mall with Brooke fields mall in Coimbatore claimed it was not up to the standards held by the former. Another customer who compared it with Bangalore malls felt that this mall is yet to improve a lot like improving the quality of groceries in reliance mart, parking facilities, children games. Another customer felt that the price is quite high compared to other Malls.
2.    A Few customers are expecting some more brands to come in this mall .Many college students are expecting Fun cinemas to be opened soon.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1.     They should have consolidated maps in ground floor for getting the directions of shops easily.
2.     They should have at least one ATM counter.
3.     McDonalds should have more space to accompany the inflow of customers.
4.     They should have water filter in every floor.
5.   They should have ramp at entry point so that it will be easy for handicapped people.
6.     They should have games arena like bowling, video games, kids game etc.
7.     They should improve overall appeal.

CONCLUSION:
As an overview, Fun Republic mall is a great hangout place for Coimbatore people. It shows that Coimbatore is developing like metropolitan cities .It is one of the indicators which show that Coimbatore people are having good purchasing power

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