<p>India's leading mobile and smart TV firm Xiaomi on Thursday (March 25) announced new 'Grow With Mi' (GWM), a programme aimed to help enterpriser owners set up Xiaomi franchisee shop and improve the company's brand presence in the brick-and-mortar store sector.</p>.<p>The company is starting a Mi Retail Academy to nurture budding entrepreneurs in terms of product training to sales training, customer management to polishing other soft skills such as marketing, in-store designing, customer service, retail excellence, etc. This will help upcoming business owners improve their technical knowledge and in term enhance their business acumen.</p>.<p>Currently, Xiaomi manages 15,000 retail touchpoints, out of which 3000+ are Mi Stores that sell exclusive Mi and Redmi products. Now, Xiaomi has pledged to invest Rs 100 crore for the Mi Retail Academy and also help retail partners to expand the business. </p>.<p>It aims to double the retail touchpoints to 30,000 in one year and Mi Store to 6,000 in the next two years. Also with this new GWM, it aims to generate more than 10,000 new job opportunities for people in this sector.</p>.<p>“We are extremely delighted to announce the Grow With Mi today. It is a comprehensive retail exercise that will not only foster entrepreneurship but will co-lead an evolution that democratizes access to tech for Mi Fans and consumers across the country. With this new initiative, we are determined to expand our presence and reach out to our customers in the convenience of their hometowns. We are confident that the new initiative will significantly contribute to our offline retail presence and also will help prospective entrepreneurs from small towns and villages to embark on their journey of success,” said Manu Jain, MD, Xiaomi India.</p>.<p><strong>Must read |</strong> <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/technology/xiaomi-partners-dbg-byd-to-boost-local-phone-assembling-in-india-955173.html" target="_blank">Xiaomi partners DBG, BYD to boost local phone assembling in India</a></p>.<p>Besides partner retail chains and Mi Stores, Xiaomi intends to increase the mobile fleet of the company's '<a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/business-news/xiaomi-sells-phones-out-of-a-van-to-expand-reach-to-remotest-parts-of-india-891011.html" target="_blank">Mi Store on Wheels</a>' format to cover other far corners in the country and offer best in class Mi Store showroom experience in areas that have limited access, Muralikrishnan B, COO, Mi India, added.</p>.<p><em>Get the latest news on new launches, gadget reviews, apps, cybersecurity, and more on personal technology only on <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/dh-tech?_ga=2.210580691.73733284.1595225125-1706599323.1592232366" target="_blank">DH Tech</a>.</em></p>
<p>India's leading mobile and smart TV firm Xiaomi on Thursday (March 25) announced new 'Grow With Mi' (GWM), a programme aimed to help enterpriser owners set up Xiaomi franchisee shop and improve the company's brand presence in the brick-and-mortar store sector.</p>.<p>The company is starting a Mi Retail Academy to nurture budding entrepreneurs in terms of product training to sales training, customer management to polishing other soft skills such as marketing, in-store designing, customer service, retail excellence, etc. This will help upcoming business owners improve their technical knowledge and in term enhance their business acumen.</p>.<p>Currently, Xiaomi manages 15,000 retail touchpoints, out of which 3000+ are Mi Stores that sell exclusive Mi and Redmi products. Now, Xiaomi has pledged to invest Rs 100 crore for the Mi Retail Academy and also help retail partners to expand the business. </p>.<p>It aims to double the retail touchpoints to 30,000 in one year and Mi Store to 6,000 in the next two years. Also with this new GWM, it aims to generate more than 10,000 new job opportunities for people in this sector.</p>.<p>“We are extremely delighted to announce the Grow With Mi today. It is a comprehensive retail exercise that will not only foster entrepreneurship but will co-lead an evolution that democratizes access to tech for Mi Fans and consumers across the country. With this new initiative, we are determined to expand our presence and reach out to our customers in the convenience of their hometowns. We are confident that the new initiative will significantly contribute to our offline retail presence and also will help prospective entrepreneurs from small towns and villages to embark on their journey of success,” said Manu Jain, MD, Xiaomi India.</p>.<p><strong>Must read |</strong> <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/technology/xiaomi-partners-dbg-byd-to-boost-local-phone-assembling-in-india-955173.html" target="_blank">Xiaomi partners DBG, BYD to boost local phone assembling in India</a></p>.<p>Besides partner retail chains and Mi Stores, Xiaomi intends to increase the mobile fleet of the company's '<a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/business-news/xiaomi-sells-phones-out-of-a-van-to-expand-reach-to-remotest-parts-of-india-891011.html" target="_blank">Mi Store on Wheels</a>' format to cover other far corners in the country and offer best in class Mi Store showroom experience in areas that have limited access, Muralikrishnan B, COO, Mi India, added.</p>.<p><em>Get the latest news on new launches, gadget reviews, apps, cybersecurity, and more on personal technology only on <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/dh-tech?_ga=2.210580691.73733284.1595225125-1706599323.1592232366" target="_blank">DH Tech</a>.</em></p>
