u/Low_Path4869

Hi,
I am in the early stage of planning an fmcg business in India, focused on home essentials such as cleaning liquids and other house related items.

Before I invest in manufacturing, I am trying to understand the modern retail distribution ecosystem actually works.

My main question is around getting products into larger retail chain such as Dmart , reliance retail etc.

How does the process of getting listed with these chains actually work ?

2. Do I approach the retail directly, or do I need to go through a distributor ?

3. How does new brands gets their meetings with these retails ?

4. What kind of margin , listing fees , schemes , MOQ should I expect ?

5. Do large chains generally consider products from completely new brand or do they expect an established sales record ?

I am interested to know these details !

Thank you so much

Hi,
I am in the early stage of planning an fmcg business in India, focused on home essentials such as cleaning liquids and other house related items.

Before I invest in manufacturing, I am trying to understand the modern retail distribution ecosystem actually works.

My main question is around getting products into larger retail chain such as Dmart , reliance retail etc.

How does the process of getting listed with these chains actually work ?

2. Do I approach the retail directly, or do I need to go through a distributor ?

3. How does new brands gets their meetings with these retails ?

4. What kind of margin , listing fees , schemes , MOQ should I expect ?

5. Do large chains generally consider products from completely new brand or do they expect an established sales record ?

I am interested to know these details !

Thank you so much

Hi,
I am in the early stage of planning an fmcg business in India, focused on home essentials such as cleaning liquids and other house related items.

Before I invest in manufacturing, I am trying to understand the modern retail distribution ecosystem actually works.

My main question is around getting products into larger retail chain such as Dmart , reliance retail etc.

How does the process of getting listed with these chains actually work ?

2. Do I approach the retail directly, or do I need to go through a distributor ?

3. How does new brands gets their meetings with these retails ?

4. What kind of margin , listing fees , schemes , MOQ should I expect ?

5. Do large chains generally consider products from completely new brand or do they expect an established sales record ?

I am interested to know these details !

Thank you so much

Hi ,

I am looking for restaurant recommendations near Rudolphplatz Köln. I do not eat Pork / Beef.

Kindly suggest some good place where I could walk in without an reservation this evening.

Thank you !

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👋 Hey! I'm working on something I think you'll find interesting — a fragrance brand that's actually designed to help you feel better, not just smell good. Think roll-ons and perfumes made from Indian botanicals that genuinely calm your mind, sharpen your focus, or help you sleep better.
Before I build anything, I want to understand real people's needs. This 3-minute survey will directly shape what gets made.
No selling. No spam. Just honest questions.

Thank you

👋 Hey! I'm working on something I think you'll find interesting — a fragrance brand that's actually designed to help you feel better, not just smell good. Think roll-ons and perfumes made from Indian botanicals that genuinely calm your mind, sharpen your focus, or help you sleep better.
Before I build anything, I want to understand real people's needs. This 3-minute survey will directly shape what gets made.
No selling. No spam. Just honest questions.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeuDRXqCpvQWPgd40SADoOHGIouvsGzoQYHqLsuzuvyouz\_8w/viewform?usp=header

Would love your input — and do share with friends who care about wellness 🙏

👋 Hey! I'm working on something I think you'll find interesting — a fragrance brand that's actually designed to help you feel better, not just smell good. Think roll-ons and perfumes made from Indian botanicals that genuinely calm your mind, sharpen your focus, or help you sleep better.
Before I build anything, I want to understand real people's needs. This 3-minute survey will directly shape what gets made.
No selling. No spam. Just honest questions.

Would love your input — and do share with friends who care about wellness 🙏

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeuDRXqCpvQWPgd40SADoOHGIouvsGzoQYHqLsuzuvyouz\_8w/viewform?usp=header

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Quick survey for a Thai-inspired body care brand idea (2–3 mins). Would really appreciate your feedback!

Hey everyone, I’ve been seriously thinking about getting into the fragrance space and would love to hear from people who’ve done it or are currently in it.

A few things I’m genuinely curious about:

How much does it realistically cost to get started? Whether it’s reselling a niche brand or launching your own — what kind of budget are we talking?

Is the market too saturated, or is there still room for new players? How do you even find a unique angle when there are already so many brands out there?

How did you land your first customers? Did you start locally, go straight to social media, or something else entirely?

For those selling online — how do you convince someone to buy a fragrance they’ve never smelled? That part seems like the hardest challenge to me.

And honestly, is the profit margin worth it? After production, packaging, shipping and marketing, is there enough left to make it sustainable?

Would love to hear real experiences — the wins, the mistakes, what you wish you knew before starting. Any advice is appreciated!

Hi ,

I am looking for musical instrument (Harmonica) to purchase in Bangkok. Can someone suggest a shop where i can buy ?

Suzuki SCX56C(14 holes 56 notes)
HohnerCX12(12 holes 48 notes)

Thank you in advance :)