John Players

We set up shop at 118 on the ground floor of Spice Mall, which is right in Sector 25. It is a pretty handy spot for anyone living around this side of Noida. The mall itself is a place people go for movies and food, so we get a lot of that crowd coming through our doors too. Being on the ground floor is great because you can see us right as you walk into the building. We keep the shop filled with the usual stuff—shirts, trousers, and whatever else is in season. It’s not a giant warehouse, but we make the most of the space we have. Most days are fairly routine. We open up, check the displays, and wait for the first few people to trickle in after the mall opens. It gets a lot busier in the afternoons once people finish work or school. We don't go in for all those fancy marketing gimmicks you see elsewhere. It’s just us here, ready to help if you can't find your size or if you want to know if a color looks okay. The air conditioning is usually working well, which is a blessing in the middle of summer. We’ve been here for a bit now, and we’ve gotten used to the rhythm of the mall life. It’s a simple business, really, just selling clothes to people who need them and trying to be helpful along the way.