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The coming months could see a slew of high-end global fashion brands entering the $4.6 billion (around R20,700 crore) Indian luxury market, through partnerships with domestic retailers like Reliance Brands, DLF Retail Brands and others. According to industry sources,...

Kishore Biyani’s Future group, which operates in financial services, insurance and organised retail, has decided to follow the Tata lead to put in place a master licence agreement for the use of the Future name, logo and trademarks by...

The Indian version of the Fifth Avenue (New York) or the Bond Street (London) may be a long way off, but luxury brands hold significant promise in this market. So, in the absence of high streets, which are synonymous...

Retail major Shoppers Stop (SSL), which recorded a 39 per cent drop in its net profit during the fourth quarter (Q4) of the financial year 2010-11, plans to adopt a two-fold strategy to improve its bottom line in the...

Hypercity Retail, which began operations in 2006, expects to break even by financial year 2012-13 as the retailer looks to resize its stores to reduce operational costs and increase share of private labels for higher margins. Mark Ashman, CEO,...

Tata’s department store chain Westside is venturing into a new territory. The 13-year old chain, known for its private labels in fashion, has added a gourmet and chocolate section in its flagship store in Mumbai.Though hypermarkets run by Tata’s...

Despite a growing economy, increasing consumerism, favourable demographics and more than a million high net worth individuals, the Indian timewear industry is not able to grow to its full potential; thanks to government restrictions on foreign direct investment (FDI).A...

Technopak Advisors, one of India’s leading management consulting firms hosted the 2nd Technopak Annual Leadership Forum for the Textiles and Apparel industry in Mumbai. This exclusive, `by-invitation-only` forum provided a platform for 150+ stalwarts from the textile, clothing and...