BBA Internship & Marketing Insights
BBA Internship & Marketing Insights
college do hereby declare that I have completed the mandatory internship from
January 20 to may 20 in Max fashion under the guideship of Dr. Rajesh Vemula
(Sign)
Acknowledgements
I sincerely feel that the credit of the project work could not
be narrowed to only one individual. As the whole work is
the outcome of the whole-hearted co-operation from many
people with whose guidance and support, I would not have
been able to complete this project successfully.
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Prof. S.
RAJANI, Principal of Gayatri Vidya Parishad College
for Degree & PG Courses (A) Visakhapatnam, for
giving me the opportunity to do this project.
Dr. P.V. MOHINI, Associate Professor and Head of the
Department, Department of Management Studies, Gayatri
Vidya Parishad College for Degree & PG Courses (A)
Visakhapatnam, for giving me the opportunity to do this
project.
I would like to express my deep sense of Gratitude to my
respected guide Dr. Rajesh Vemula (MBA, PHD)
professor, Department of Management Studies, Gayatri
Vidya Parishad College for Degree & PG Courses (A),
Visakhapatnam.
I also thankful to all those who have incidentally helped
me, through their valued guidance, co-operation and
unstinted support during course of my project.
S. Zafeer aalam
2020-2109030
Contents
TITLE PAGE
CHAPTER-I
Introduction 4- 7
learning outcome 8
Summary 15-18
CHAPTER-II
CHAPTER-III
CHAPTER-IV
CHAPTER-V
Out comes description 62-75
CHAPTER 1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION
value to customers. It starts with market research, which involves gathering and
distinctive and consistent brand identity that sets a product or service apart from
channels such as websites, search engines, social media, email, and mobile apps
to reach and engage customers. Sales and distribution focus on selling and
branding plays a crucial role in creating a unique identity and positioning in the
and behavior. This allows marketers to tailor their messages, products, and
elements such as brand name, logo, design, and messaging, which help
differentiate a business from competitors and build customer loyalty and trust.
(SEO), social media marketing, email marketing, content marketing, and online
advertising.
Customer profiling is a way to create a portrait of your customers to help you
make design decisions concerning your service. Customers are broke down into
groups of customers of sharing similar goals and characteristics and each group
of customer profiles or personas are then used to make key design decisions.
A study was conducted to attempted to understand who are the customers for
MG Motors, highlighting who they are ,what they look like, their interests and
wants. For the purpose of the study following variables were used :
group people based on behavioural aspects such as, likes , interests. Then this
provided a more in-depth and robust look at the customer base and what drives
of the requirement.
The retail industry consists of all companies that sell goods and services to
consumers. There are many different retail sales and store types worldwide,
electrical and speciality. The retail industry shows a steady growth year on year
and employs a huge number of workers worldwide, particularly with the growing
during the past few years. For 2022, retail outlets have been compelled to
reconsider their long-standing processes and tactics that have structured the sector
for years. These global changes in management and ways of thinking about supply
chains for many well-known brands only help prove how important retail sales are
Retail trends
The retail industry is constantly evolving, and businesses must keep up with the
tool helps understand these trends, keeping ahead of the curve and satisfying
customers’ expectations.
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Consumer Spending
several ways to gain a share of the market size. These days, consumers want first-
using their tablets or smartphone. They could also be on the high street in a bricks-
and-mortar store.
Consumer appetite for retail sales has remained robust. As such, retailers must now
regardless of whether you are a market stall, part of the UK retail industry or a
that your brands are competitive and that the quality is robust. Retail organisations
must thus ensure that the quality of products is maintained throughout the supply
chain.
Market Intelligence
company remains a top player. We will keep you abreast of any important, current
industry changes and insights so that you can continue to stay competitive.
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Loyalty programmes
Customer loyalty programmes are increasingly popular since they can help boost
They can help to increase customer retention rates and keep customers coming
back to your business. Additionally, they can encourage customers to spend more
per transaction, and they can also help you to attract new customers through word-
Customer loyalty programmes can give you valuable insights into your customers’
buying habits and preferences, which can help you to tailor your marketing and
Online shopping
Shopping from the comfort of their own home gives consumers more choice and
convenience. They can shop around for the best prices and can find the products
they want without having to leave their chair. It can also benefit retail workers, as
they have more flexibility. This can even boost their productivity and boost your
profit margins.
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It makes it easy for retailers to track consumer behaviour and preferences. This
information can be used to tailor future marketing and sales strategies to meet
Unlike other marketing methods, which are rooted in local markets, such as door-
to-door sales and market stalls, e-commerce gives retailers a global reach. It allows
you to sell to consumers in another country who may not have access to their brick-
and-mortar stores. Even if your head office is in the UK, you could have
As many consumers are becoming more aware of the environmental and social
impact of their purchases, they are demanding more transparency from brands and
brands to incorporate them into their products. Similarly, sustainable practices are
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Online Retail
The rise of digital media has made it easier for consumers to access information
about the sustainability of brands and products and to share their own experiences
with others. Store types are adapting as the retail sector changes & shaping their
has built itself an online presence. The retail sector is no different, with websites
Company profile
History
Max Fashion was first established in 2004 in the Middle East, in Abu Dhabi. The
year 2006 saw the India launch of the brand with its first store in Indore.
Max, at present, is the largest fashion brand in the Middle East, North Africa,
South East Asia & India, with over 500 stores encompassing 8.5 million sq.ft.,
Arabia, Kuwait, Jordan, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Kenya, Lebanon, Egypt, Algeria, T
unisia, Nigeria, Libya, Tanzania, Indonesia, Malaysia, Iraq and Syria.
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Landmark group
The Landmark Group, with over US$6 billion revenue, is a retail and hospitality
Currently based out of Dubai, the company was established in 1973, with its first
operating over 2,400 outlets, with a retail presence of over 30 million sq. ft. across
21 countries.
Shoexpress, Home Centre, Home Box and Emax. The group also holds franchise
rights for many global fashion and footwear brands in the countries where it
operates. Since its establishment, the group has diversified into the segments of
leisure, food, hospitality, and healthcare with Landmark leisure, Balance Spa and
Salon, Citymax Hotels, Fitness First, and Foodmark, the group's restaurant
Brand marketing
Max Fashion is well known for frequent billboard collections in Dubai, and is
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voice activated mirrors in Dubai's Ibn Battuta Mall, bridging the online consumer
Presence in india
Max, a division of Lifestyle India Pvt. Ltd., opened its 1st store in Indore in the
year 2006. In India, Max has more than 200 stores across 80 cities. Max is a mono
brand with its own label merchandise that is created by in-house designers for
The internship report shall have a brief executive summary. It shall include
of the sector of business and intern organization and summary of all the
internship into an understandable format. The topics covered in this report are
strategies.
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Product knowledge is an important aspect to give good customer service. There
are 5 departments at max and they are Western wear, ethnic wear, kids wear,
footwear and accessories, and men’s wear. There are different brands like Fusion in
ethnic wear and Bossini in western wear and in men’s wear there is Peter
England, Turtle, Basic . There are 4 seasons at max i.e. spring, summer, autumn
and winter season according to which the VM theme is set. The head VM sends the
planogram as to how the VM of the store should be through mail. And once it is set
the picture of the window display should be sent to the head office. And if any
changes it should be informed to the store manager and the head VM .Inventory
management includes audit, global count, stock inward procedure and stock
outward procedure, PI. The store has an inventory manager who has to be present
whenever the stock comes and whenever it is out warded. Stock inward and
outward procedure is done with the help of PDT i.e. Portable Data Transfer. The
inventory manager has checklist which he checks every day. Audit is done in every
6 months. Global count is done every day. There are 3 cashier appointed to do the
billing process. There are 4 billing counter in the entire store. Every counter has a
computer system, a barcode scanner, sensomatrics, cash till . The software that
It helps the cashiers to categorize the types of payment, add new customers, and get
information about existing customer, sales report. The exchange policy at Max is
that the customers can exchange at any of the exclusive stores within 30 days of
purchase. The products should be in a good condition and unused. The bill and tag
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is required while returning the products. In case the customer loses the bill, the
customer’s registered mobile number can be quoted and then the products can be
exchanged. There are two types of customers in the loyalty program- gold, and
platinum.300 Bonus loyalty points are added to the customers on birthdays for
regarding end of season sale and store promotions are sent to gold and platinum tier
customers beforehand only.
The Store SOP’s consist of store opening and store closing, visual merchandising,
daily briefing, cashiering, grooming .The sales process followed by max is MGD
i.e. meeting which is meeting the customer and G which is greeting the customer
and asking them what they are looking for and D is directing the customer based on
the need which they have .If a customer wants a certain product and the size is not
available in the store then there is an app called stylus wherein the barcode is
scanned and then the size which customer needs has to be selected and then
accordingly the stores which have that particular product and size will be shown
and then based on the customer needs whether he/she wants the product to be
bought to the store or if he/she will collect the product from that store. Then based
The internship has helped a lot in gaining the practical view of the retail operation
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CHAPTER 2: OVERVIEW OF THE ORGANIZATION
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A. Introduction of the organisation
Launched in the UAE in May 2004, Max was established in India in 2006, opening
its first store in Indore. Now, Max India has a reach that extends to over 60 cities.
Boasting a loyal customer base of over 5.5million, Max is the most profitable value
MAX India, a division of Lifestyle International (P) Ltd., has pioneered the
fashion & quality. It offers apparel, footwear & accessories that are of the latest
fashion trends at a great price, making it affordable to many. Max has its own label
merchandise of in house designs and planned colour palettes for the season. Every
customized to the Indian market. The brand adapts to the changing needs of the
& fabrics. In India, MAX was established in the year 2006 with its first store in
class family and young working couples within the age group of 25 to 35 yrs. As
Max has positioned itself as a youth brand, it also targets teenagers and college
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in Tier II towns through brand initiatives like Max Fashion Icon which addresses
program, with current membership base of over 3.8 million customers, has
emerged as one of India's leading loyalty programs offering customers rewards and
exclusive benefits. It helps the loyal customers to get more value every time they
Middle East & India in the year 2016 to make online shopping simple and
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B. Vision, Mission, and Values of the Organization
OUR VISION
OUR MISSION
CAREFULLY LISTEN
CONSTANTLY ADAPT
ALWAYS DELIVER
OUR VALUES
Integrity in everything we do
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C. Policy of the Organization, in relation to the intern role
3. Job shadowing
PAVP-HR MR. SANDEEP NARIAN-SVP-RETAIL
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D. Organisational structure
Y HEAD
↓
Bala sir (regional manager)
↓
Srikanth sir (regional cluster manager)
↓
Madhu sir ( store manager)
Stocking Store Shelves. Retail workers who stock shelves ensure that
South East Asia & India, with over 500 stores encompassing 8.5 million sq.ft.,
Arabia, Kuwait, Jordan, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Kenya, Lebanon, Egypt, Algeria, T
unisia, Nigeria, Libya, Tanzania, Indonesia, Malaysia, Iraq and Syria.
Landmark Group
The Landmark Group, with over US$6 billion revenue, is a retail and hospitality
Currently based out of Dubai, the company was established in 1973, with its first
operating over 2,400 outlets, with a retail presence of over 30 million sq. ft. across
21 countries.
Box and Emax. The group also holds franchise rights for many global fashion and
footwear brands in the countries where it operates. Since its establishment, the
group has diversified into the segments of leisure, food, hospitality, and healthcare
with Landmark leisure, Balance Spa and Salon, City max Hotels, Fitness First, and
Food mark, the group's restaurant division, which operates the group's own
has plans to expand to over 120 cities across India in the next 4 years.
years and will invest around Rs 400 crore to open new stores in tier I
and II cities.
Max Fashion
“By FY20-21we would be [an] Rs 5,000 crore company. This year we would
close at around Rs 2,400 crore. Last fiscal, we were at Rs 1,800 crore. In the
next four years, we would operate 400 stores in 120 cities,” Max Fashion India
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Times report.
“Every year, we would invest around Rs 100 crore for expansion. We invest
around Rs 5 crore to open one store, of which Rs 2.5 crore is on capex and the
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Chapter - 3
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INTERNSHIP PART
INTRODUCTION
Tasks Performed:
• Had interactions with customers and under stood different consumer
behaviour.
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• Participated in store awareness programs.
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Log sheets
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ACTIVITY LOG FOR THE FIRST WEEK
Transfer of products
Store to store from one store to other
Day – 3 store for better sales.
Opportunity to learn
Customer exchange customers feed back on
Day –6 product.
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WEEKLY REPORT
WEEK – 1 (From Dt………..….. to Dt....................)
Detailed Report:
There are four kinds of inward process they are DSD ( direct store delivery),
All the inward process is done by the inventory manager in the store.
They also check the fast moving products and inward them accordingly.
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ACTIVITY LOG FOR THE SECOND WEEK
HRDC, S to S, Brand
Out ward out ward.
Day - 2
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WEEKLY REPORT
WEEK – 2 (From Dt………..….. to Dt......................)
Objective of the Activity Done: To understand the out ward process in the
store.
Detailed Report:
1. HRDC
2. Store to store
3. Brand outward
The other brand products are sent back to them if its not sold.
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ACTIVITY LOG FOR THE THIRD WEEK
Wrong barcode
Negative inventory scanning, product
Day – 3 accuracy.
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WEEKLY REPORT
WEEK – 3 (From Dt………..….. to Dt....................)
Detailed Report:
We listed the daily activities done by the inventory manager like
Stock is counted frequently to check in hand stock. And every day the sold
Excess stock is returned back to ware houses. This process is called RMS
Return management system.
The fast moving products are inwarded frequently. The stock requirement
should
They also check the pre packs which contains multiple productcs in one pack.
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ACTIVITY LOG FOR THE FORTH WEEK
It is called as mother of
SIM- Store inventory inventory management.
Day - 2 management. It involves every
activities.
Evaluating monthly
MBQ (Minimum base quantity) sale of a product and
Day – 5 restocking accordingly.
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WEEKLY REPORT
WEEK – 4 (From Dt………..….. to Dt....................)
Detailed Report:
The GC (Global count) is done on the daily basis and updated to the inventory.
And there are monthly PI done department wise and store PI every six months.
In monthly PI only one department like mens wear, kids wear are done and
But in store PI entire stores products are scanned and update it to the store
Manager.
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ACTIVITY LOG FOR THE FIFTH WEEK
Opening of the
Safe opening closing cash(money) by cashier
Day – 4 and manager.
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WEEKLY REPORT
WEEK – 5 (From Dt………..….. to Dt....................)
Detailed Report:
recorded. In safe opening and close register opening of cash by the cashier
and department manager are recorded. In safe key moment register the handing
Over of key to the other manager is recorded. Manual invoice register offline
Billing is recorded. In daily sale report everyday sale of the store is uploaded.
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ACTIVITY LOG FOR THE SIXTH WEEK
Setting of mannequins,
Set the looks windows adapt is as per
Day – 3 the locket + hygiene.
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WEEKLY REPORT
WEEK – 6 (From Dt………..….. to Dt....................)
Detailed Report:
The 10 commands in the store is the daily activities
Those are :
These are the 10 commands that every max store follows and these
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ACTIVITY LOG FOR THE SEVEN WEEK
Segregate of
Set the high level (Density merchandise style style
Day – 1 building at category walls) wise as per respective
category.
Right offer
Set the communication (product communication to be
Day - 2 and offer) displayed as per
relevant offer duration.
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WEEKLY REPORT
WEEK – 7 (From Dt………..….. to Dt....................)
Detailed Report:
Store ambiency looking feel and customer touch points are
Arrange the fixtures as per the layout and ensure clear navigation for customers
These are displayed on brouser ensuring right price synages on all fixture in
available
These are displayed on walls as per the planogram and notch guide.
Communication.
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ACTIVITY LOG FOR THE EIGTH WEEK
A document that
Fire NOC ( Non objection verifies a building is
Day – 3 certificate) resistant or unlikely to
observe fire accidents.
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WEEKLY REPORT
WEEK – 8 (From Dt………..….. to Dt : Dt....................)
Detailed Report:
There are total 8 license that are mandatory to run the store
Hoarding license
365 license
Radio license
Forum 4 Forum 6
GST license
Hoarding license is to keep hoardings up to certain level. 365 days is to run the
Business every day. Radio license is to run the radio up to certain decibel. Gst
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ACTIVITY LOG FOR THE NINETH WEEK
A competent authority
Weaving scale licence to grant licence to the
Day – 1 business.
Applying a set of
Safety management principles to prevent
Day – 4 accidents , injuries in
store.
Educating how to
Educating staff escape during fire
Day – 5 accidents Etc
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WEEKLY REPORT
WEEK – 9 (From Dt………..….. to Dt......................)
Detailed Report:
Safety management is commonly understood as applying a set
Product.
Educating the staff how to escape during the fire accidents and not to
Maintaining of two first aid kids one for staff and another one for customers.
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ACTIVITY LOG FOR THE TENTH WEEK
Exchange on a product
can be done under 30
Day –6 Exchange, delete days. Cancel of billing
then the product comes
under delete.
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WEEKLY REPORT
WEEK – 10 (From Dt………..….. to Dt....................)
Objective of the Activity Done: learning about the cashing system in the store.
Detailed Report:
In this portal all the expenses are uploaded of the store. ORPOS oracle point of
Tendor modes : Cash , card, gift card, bajaj finance, credit notes.
Bajaj finance : A bill above 8000 then bajaj fnance card is applicable.
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ACTIVITY LOG FOR THE ELEVENTH WEEK
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WEEKLY REPORT
WEEK – 11 (From Dt………..….. to Dt....................)
Detailed Report:
Routa planning
9hrs adherence
Grievance
Attrition control
Training about the layout, planogram, selling, add on selling are given to the
Staff members. Giving a weekly off to the staff on different days is called
Routa planning. We should plan the staff in such a way that each one should
Have 9 hrs of working hours each. Grievance is listening to the staff about their
Problems and solving them. Atttretion control is upholding the staff and training
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ACTIVITY LOG FOR THE TWELVETH WEEK
Foot fall
No. of bills
Day – 3 Conversion rate
Making customers buy
at least one piece.
Store sale
Day – 4 ACM (Average cash memo) No. of bills
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WEEKLY REPORT
WEEK – 12 (From Dt………..….. to Dt....................)
Detailed Report:
Positioning etc
Color blogging, hanger management, size wise and season wise collection.
Color blogging is arranging the product from light to dark. Hanger management
is keeping a one inch gap between the products. Arranging the product size wise
In a ascending order.
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ACTIVITY LOG FOR THE THIRTEENTH WEEK
Day Person
Brief description of the
& Learning Outcome In-Charge
daily activity
Date Signature
Grooming, uniform,
daily targets.
Day – 1 Daily checklist of the staff
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WEEKLY REPORT
WEEK – 13 (From Dt………..….. to Dt....................)
Detailed Report:
Daily check list of the staff i.e grooming, uniform, and knowing
Of daily targets.
Ea sales : Booking the product through max app for the customers.
Liquidation stock is the offer stock that should be sold out as soon as
Possible.
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ACTIVITY LOG FOR THE FOURTEENTH WEEK
Day Person
Brief description of the
& Learning Outcome In-Charge
daily activity
Date Signature
G C- Counting of stock in
Global count hand on daily basis.
Day – 4
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WEEKLY REPORT
WEEK – 14 (From Dt………..….. to Dt....................)
Detailed Report: Catchment activity is going to near by houses and asking them
to visit the store. It increases the walkins in the store and sale.
Shrinkage control : The action a business takes to reduce theft and fraud.
GC ( global count) should count the products available. Should check the tags
are planted correctly. Should check the trail rooms and keep an eye on the
Customers.
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ACTIVITY LOG FOR THE FIFTEENTH WEEK
Sponsored a fashion
show event through
Day – 1 Went to IIM VISAKHAPTNAM max.
Western wear
Ehnic wear
Day –6 List of departments that are Casual wear
shown in the fashion show
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WEEKLY REPORT
WEEK – 15 (From Dt………..….. to Dt....................)
Detailed Report:
Pros :
Brand awareness
Store awareness
Free enrolment
it increases brand awareness among the people. Distribution of gift cards and
Attracting them. Did a free enrolment and KYC process for CRM.
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CHAPTER 5: OUTCOMES DESCRIPTION
Describe the work environment you have experienced (in terms of people
etc.)
follows:
and helpful.
store space is clean and well-lit, and the facilities such as restrooms and
3. Clarity of Job Roles: The job roles at max are well-defined, and employees
protocols, procedures, and processes that ensure that work is carried out
responsibility.
culture at max fashion . Employees are expected to prioritize their work and
meet their deadlines. The company provides the necessary resources and
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9. Space and Ventilation: The office space at max fashion is spacious and
company provides the necessary facilities, resources, and tools to help employees
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REAL TIME TECHNICAL SKILLS I HAVE ACQUIRED
Excel filling: Gain hands on experience in using excel by the way of entering data
in the excel.
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MANAGERIAL SKILLS I HAVE ACQUIRED
acquired include:
1. Planning: I have learned how to develp plans and strategies that align with
specific outcomes.
common goals. I have also learned how to delegate tasks, provide feedback,
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4. Behaviour: I have learned how to conduct myself in a professional and
with customers.
attention to detail, checking for errors, and ensuring that work meets the
required standards.
This involves planning my day, setting goals, and avoiding distractions that
develop new competencies. This has involved taking on new tasks, seeking
feedback from others, and actively seeking out opportunities for learning and
development.
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8. Goal setting: I have learned how to set goals that are specific, measurable,
outcomes.
data, weighing options, and making informed decisions that align with the
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COMMUNICATION SKILLS I HAVE ACQUIRED
looking for ways to improve my communication skills. Here are some ways I
practice speaking clearly and confidently, using appropriate tone and inflection.
understood by others.
can focus on using clear and concise language, avoiding jargon, and
proofreading my work for errors. I can also practice writing emails and other
thoughtfully to others. I can also work on my body language and nonverbal cues
communication style.
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5. Anxiety management: To manage anxiety during communication, I can
others, I can focus on using clear and concise language, avoiding technical
topic. I can also focus on organizing my thoughts and speaking clearly and
confidently.
points, I can focus on identifying the main ideas and summarizing them in a
clear and concise manner. I can also practice giving elevator pitches or short
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10. Closing the conversation, maintaining niceties and protocols, greeting,
others, I can practice using appropriate language and tone, being respectful and
areas, I can become a more effective communicator and make a greater impact
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DESCRIBING HOW I ENHANCE THE ABILITIES IN
TEAM/ACTIVITY
members, and contribute my own ideas and insights. I can also prepare
colleagues.
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3. Contribution as a Team Member: To enhance my contribution as a
skills and expertise. I can also be open to learning from others, share
can also build relationships with team members, establish clear goals
and expectations, and provide regular feedback and support. I can also
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role as a marketing intern at max fashion.
observed:
company or the product. There are many online shoppers now a days.
improvement.
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Overall, the use of digital technologies has significant potential to improve
role.
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