Industry Telecommunications Headquarters Mumbai Area served India Parent organization Essar Group | Website www.themobilestore.in Founded 2006 Founder Essar Investments Limited | |
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Key people Mr. Alok Gupta
(CEO & MD) Products Consumer electronics
Services CEO Himanshu Chakrawthy (May 2011–) Number of locations 1000 stores across 150 cities | ||
The mobilestore s data transfer facility hindi
The MobileStore Limited, is an Indian telecom and mobile phone retailer, formerly known as "Essar Telecom Retail, Ltd.", The MobileStore currently has over 1000 shops in 150 cities, with its headquarters located in Mumbai. The company is part of the Essar Group.
Contents
- The mobilestore s data transfer facility hindi
- Himanshu chakrawarti the mobilestore limited ceo
- History
- Products
- Marketing
- Tie Ups
- E Commerce
- References
Himanshu chakrawarti the mobilestore limited ceo
History
The MobileStore was launched on March 22, 2006 in Mumbai, incorporated under The Companies Act, 1956. It has its registered office at Essar House, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai.
Products
The MobileStore sells mobile phones of domestic and international brands like Apple, BlackBerry, HTC, Karbonn Mobiles, Maxx Mobiles, Micromax, Motorola, Spice, Samsung, Sony, and Vodafone. It also provides online mobile and DTH credit recharge through its website.
Marketing
The MobileStore had a First-mover advantage being the first entrant into the organized mobile retail industry in India.
Tie Ups
In March 2007, The Essar Group, the promoters of The MobileStore, entered into a co-branding Agreement with Richard Branson's Virgin Group. According to the terms of the agreement The MobileStore was allowed to display the "Virgin" brand while the Virgin Group provided technical and consultancy services for a fee.
In February 2009, The MobileStore entered into a strategic tie-up with Kingston Technology. Kingston mobile memory products are sold in The MobileStore stores.
In April 2009, TCT Mobile, a player in global telephony announced its tie up with The MobileStore as the national distributor for Alcatel Mobile Phones in India.
Citi Bank credit card customers can redeem points at The MobileStore outlets against mobiles, tablets and accessories.
E-Commerce
The MobileStore launched its E-commerce website in April 2008. All the products and services provided by The MobileStore in their stores were made available on the website.