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ConferenCe report







                                                 Strategising successful business

                                                 models in retail, commercial
                                                 and industrial laundries and dry

                                                 cleaning


                                                      he post-pandemic boom in the laundry and dry cleaning
                                                      market was evident in this meeting of its service providers
                       HIGHLIGHTS                Tand equipment manufacturers.

                                                   The first segment laid out the many opportunities for existing and
                 The laundry industry is         aspiring players in the industrial and commercial laundry space.

                 one with a significant          With hotels, hospitals and other facilities committed to professional
                                                 linen care, there is a market gap waiting to be addressed.
                 number of female                  The profusion of laundromats that has sprung up in recent years
                 entrepreneurs, which            requires a strong operational backbone and technical prowess.

                 was reflected in the            Retail laundry leaders showcased success stories of how they are
                                                 managing the franchisee model.
                 panel discussion on               Manufacturing industries like pharma, automobiles and others

                 ‘women in laundry’.             need their workwear garments to be laundered and returned in no
                                                 time. A fireside chat delved into how this can be made possible.
                                                   The laundry industry is one with a significant number of female
                                                 entrepreneurs, which was reflected in the panel discussion on
                                                 ‘women in laundry’.
                                                   How can a laundry distinguish itself from its competitors and
                                                 attract new customers? The session on marketing and branding
                                                 strategies for a successful business model listed the ways and means.
                                                   Finally, conserving resources and improving processes is
                                                 critical in this sector as well. The session on ‘enhancing efficiency
                                                 in dry cleaning’ explored how this can be achieved.




























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