0
Investment Range
Less than 250 Sq.ft
Area Required
Na
Franchise Outlets
1992
Establishment Year

Crossword Products and Services


Crossword aims to be a point of cultural and social interaction where authors and poets hold court, where children are regaled, where people gravitate to be informed, to be entertained, even enlightened. The name embodies the vision of Crossword as a place and space for people who seek information, knowledge or just the pleasure of reading. Crossword stocks the widest range of Books Movies Music Toys Stationery Magazines and CD ROMs. Crossword Bookstores Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary Company of Shoppers Stop Ltd Indias leading department store chain. The Holding Company interalia also acts as a Master Franchisee of the Company. CROSSWORD FRANCHISEES In India, shopping for books has always been thought of as a booklovers hobby. The traditional bookstores, with their dreary, dusty and browserunfriendly atmosphere, have discouraged all but the serious bookbuyers. Crossword, positioned as a lifestyle bookstore, has been able to change this by designing large, spacious, well laid out


Crossword Cost and Investment


Commenced Operations

Operations commenced on
1992
Franchise commenced on
1992

Franchise Details

UNITS

Investment
0
Franchise/Brand fee
Not Revealed
Royalty/Commission
0

Details

Exclusive territorial rights to a unit franchisee
Yes
Anticipated percentage returns on investment
0%
Likely payback period
Not Revealed
Other investment requirements
Na

Crossword Expansion Plans


NORTH

Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand,

SOUTH

Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana,

EAST

Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Orissa, Sikkim, Tripura, West Bengal,

WEST

Goa, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan,

CENTRAL

Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh,

UNION TERRITORIES

Andaman & Nicobar, Chandigarh, Daman & Diu, Lakshadweep, Pondicherry,

Crossword Property Requirements


Type of property required for this franchise
Commercial
Floor area requirement
Less than 250 Sq.ft
Preferred location of unit
Commercial Area

Crossword Training


Training location
Not Revealed
Expert guidance from head office
Yes
Field assistance
Yes
Current IT systems included
Yes

Crossword Agreement Details


Do you have a standard franchise agreement?
Yes
How long is the franchise term for?
Lifetime
Is the term renewable?
Yes

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Franchise Times was promoted by professionals with over 25 years of hands on experience in Franchising. The foundations of Franchise Times were laid to assist entrepreneurs from start-ups, SMEs NGOs and corporates to develop sustainable franchise networks. Our multi-disciplinary and tested approach ensures that the appropriate talent and experience are applied at every stage of our work to ensure our clients' business needs are served professionally and in a cost effective manner.

At Franchise Times our success is measured by the growth of our clients' businesses. Within a decade of operation we have created over Rs. 5 million worth of enterprise value for our clients. We've advised over 200 networks and established multiple franchised network locations in India and abroad. We know exactly what it takes to grow a business - many of our clients have come to us with a single location and we've assisted their expansion to India and abroad.

Franchising is a wonderful way to go into business for yourself, but not by yourself. Franchising is an example of teamwork at its best, bringing together talents of a dedicated professionals and management team with hard work, zeal and entrepreneurial spirt of franchisees at the local level to serve our customers.

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Franchise Times can help you expand your network in existing and new markets (globally), acquire new clients and increase your revenue, all at a substantially reduced costs.

At Franchise Times we follow an innovative approach that offers customized solutions to meet your specific needs in franchising. Staffed with professionals in sales, marketing, logistics and legal who are well empowered and phone-productive, we bring transformational rewards to your business.

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