FIR: Big Bazaar Belgaum
3:11 PM Posted by ukmad
This is new series I am starting.FIR. First Investigation Report. The first one is Big Bazaar.
The place is built ok but parking is huge problem to begin with. About 10 cars can park in front and all the two wheelers have to be parked on either side of the road. The first impression is the last impression so, be careful while getting into the Big Bazaar as the concrete slabs are uneven and the rains have added fun to it, as you step on one it might just splash some water, it happened with me today.
Now the inside, the same as any other store of the chain. 54000 sq feet is a good place for some walking around. Nothing very spectacular at the entrance or so. The goods are placed in a nice manner as it is normally done elsewhere. I did ask a couple of Belgaumites as to what they liked most they said nothing great but all is in one place and seeing all in one place for a Belgaumite in Belgaum is for the first time. I could see a host of college going students who used to sit in the canteen otherwise was using this new bazaar as their playground. Many school students were also seen inside in groups as the schools were left of early keeping in mind the Gansesha visarjan Procession. About the goods I cant comment all have seen elsewhere the same goods are here also. There was not much rush today being Tuesday also but I did find a lot of businessmen (including me) using their weekly holiday to see the new chap on the street.
It’s a new hangout and as its new to Belgaumites the new hangout will do good and brisk business for sure as anyone who goes in, even me for that instance came out buying a water seat.
The place is built ok but parking is huge problem to begin with. About 10 cars can park in front and all the two wheelers have to be parked on either side of the road. The first impression is the last impression so, be careful while getting into the Big Bazaar as the concrete slabs are uneven and the rains have added fun to it, as you step on one it might just splash some water, it happened with me today.
Now the inside, the same as any other store of the chain. 54000 sq feet is a good place for some walking around. Nothing very spectacular at the entrance or so. The goods are placed in a nice manner as it is normally done elsewhere. I did ask a couple of Belgaumites as to what they liked most they said nothing great but all is in one place and seeing all in one place for a Belgaumite in Belgaum is for the first time. I could see a host of college going students who used to sit in the canteen otherwise was using this new bazaar as their playground. Many school students were also seen inside in groups as the schools were left of early keeping in mind the Gansesha visarjan Procession. About the goods I cant comment all have seen elsewhere the same goods are here also. There was not much rush today being Tuesday also but I did find a lot of businessmen (including me) using their weekly holiday to see the new chap on the street.
It’s a new hangout and as its new to Belgaumites the new hangout will do good and brisk business for sure as anyone who goes in, even me for that instance came out buying a water seat.
October 10, 2007 at 9:33 PM
where is it located!!! good to see bgm developments
October 10, 2007 at 9:44 PM
Big Bazaar is located on Khanapur Road near angol Cross that falls inbetween 2nd and 3rd gate. The place where its stands now earlier was a place for SAND trucks to stand. The land belongs to Mr.Athnikar who satys next door and who also has a Petrol bunk on the corner
November 27, 2009 at 11:07 AM
Please can you send me the phone no. and address?
appuvaru@gmail.com
March 26, 2010 at 7:17 PM
This is Sachin Munnoli from Belgaum Dist. Now pursuing my MBA in France.(sachy.sbm@gmail.com)
It is really interesting.i felt the same when i analysed it in my business view. it might be a management fault to manage in commercial manner. when i entered first time i felt as entertainment area rather than shopping mall.I believe today also 50% of people are entering for entertainment.its not quite success comparing to others. I got some feedback from visitors which result in discouragement feels.
i hope they will get healthy recommendation/advice from big bazaar's centralized management.