- 1. Comet expands into direct-to-consumer retail with first flagship store in Bengaluru
- (Retail)
- Domestic sneaker brand Comet continues its expansion into the direct-to-consumer retail market with the launch of its first flagship store in Bengaluru. Located on 100 Ft Road in Indiranagar, a high-traffic ...
- Created on 25 April 2025
- 2. Eské Paris, Direct-to-consume (D2C) lifestyle brand raises funds
- (Lifestyle)
- 14 February 2022, Mumbai: Direct-to-consume lifestyle brand Eske Paris has raised a total of Rs 2.5 crore ($330,499) in a seed funding round led by Fluid Ventures. Angel investors Divij Bajaj and Ankit ...
- Created on 14 February 2022
- 3. Direct-to-consumer brands in focus as they target $100 billion turnover by 2025
- (Fashion)
- ... Capital, the leading investment banking arm of financial services firm Avedus Group expects, COVID-19 related restrictions will prompt consumers to discover new Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) brands that may ...
- Created on 09 November 2020
- 4. The End of ‘Man Crèche’ India’s male shopper became retail’s premium growth engine
- (Apparel)
- ... D2C (Direct-to-Consumer) brands accounted for 27 per cent of all retail leasing in major metros in 2025, as digitally native men seek physical proving grounds to touch and feel premium fabrics. The ‘man ...
- Created on 22 April 2026
- 5. Tissot synchronizes D2C growth with new 38mm Gentleman collection
- (Apparel)
- ... As of April 2026, the Swiss horologist is moving toward a more integrated direct-to-consumer (DTC) model to capture the growing ‘premiumization’ wave within the Indian middle class. This digital push coincides ...
- Created on 20 April 2026
- 6. The bricks-or-bust curve, why India’s D2C fashion brands win or wipe out
- (Apparel)
- ... or collapses under fixed-cost pressure. Data now confirms that this is no longer a fringe founder experiment. Direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands accounted for 27 per cent of India’s total retail leasing ...
- Created on 20 April 2026
- 7. TechnoSport drives Rs 1,000 crore revenue goal with leadership change
- (Apparel)
- ... with its accelerating offline footprint, ensuring that high-velocity inventory cycles support the brand’s transition from a distribution-heavy model to a robust direct-to-consumer and exclusive retail ...
- Created on 17 April 2026
- 8. India’s retail landscape shifts as purposeful consumption replaces impulse buying
- (Apparel)
- ... The retail environment is no longer defined by the capital-intensive requirements of physical distribution. The rise of Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) brands and social commerce has decentralized the marketplace, ...
- Created on 14 April 2026
- 9. Juliet Apparels accelerates retail expansion with 100 new stores by 2027
- (Apparel)
- ... a predominantly B2B distribution model - currently spanning 1,600 MBOs - to a direct-to-consumer flagship approach, the company aims to enhance brand visibility and capture a larger share of the premium ...
- Created on 11 April 2026
- 10. Pepe Jeans London harnesses athlete influence to secure premium market leadership
- (Apparel)
- ... a reported revenue of Rs 546 crore in FY25, the company is executing a multi-channel growth strategy, emphasizing both Tier II and Tier III market penetration and Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) excellence. Operational ...
- Created on 10 April 2026
- 11. Popees expands Kerala footprint with milestone launch in Nadapuram
- (Apparel)
- ... 28 distinct checkpoints for every product. The Nadapuram facility functions as a direct-to-consumer hub for this high-volume output, offering everything from maternity wear to specialized infant accessories ...
- Created on 09 April 2026
- 12. Garden Vareli expands digital-direct strategy to capture Gen-Z saree market
- (Apparel)
- 8 April 2026, Mumbai The unveiling of Garden Vareli’s direct-to-consumer (D2C) portal on April 6, 2026, marks a decisive modernization of the legacy brand under the stewardship of The Chatterjee Group ...
- Created on 08 April 2026
- 13. Nykaa to boost premium portfolio with majority stake acquisition in 82°E
- (Apparel)
- ... crowded direct-to-consumer landscape that increasingly demands localized operational scale. Know More Scaling through omnichannel infrastructure The transition from a standalone digital model to ...
- Created on 07 April 2026
- 14. Underneat targets category leadership after Rs 200 crore debut year
- (Apparel)
- ... sizing frustrations, the brand has secured a foothold in the competitive direct-to-consumer (D2C) landscape. The milestone marks a transition from a digitally native startup to a high-volume market contender, ...
- Created on 02 April 2026
- 15. The Anti-Discount Revolution: Littlebox shows fast fashion can be full-price profitable
- (Apparel)
- ... 30 per cent that force retailers into cyclical discounting. Defying this trend is Guwahati-based direct-to-consumer (D2C) Littlebox India. The brand has utilized vertical integration and tech-driven operations ...
- Created on 31 March 2026
- 16. The ‘Barbie’ effect, global returnees are rewriting India’s $190 bn fashion playbook
- (Apparel)
- ... and apparel sector is expected to growth to $190 billion, with digital-first channels and direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands capturing a growing share of value creation. The table outlines the high-growth ...
- Created on 30 March 2026
- 17. Libas aggregates retail footprint with 50-store expansion plan for FY27
- (Apparel)
- ... milestone year in which the brand achieved an Annual Run Rate (ARR) of Rs 1,000 crore, positioning itself as one of the first Indian direct-to-consumer (D2C) fashion labels to reach this scale while maintaining ...
- Created on 28 March 2026
- 18. PadelPark India launches e-commerce store for new collection
- (Apparel)
- ... apparel collection. This strategic move transitions the brand from niche physical distribution to a comprehensive direct-to-consumer (DTC) model, addressing the 40 per cent Y-o-Y increase in padel court ...
- Created on 24 March 2026
- 19. New Myntra campaign eyes larger share of India’s lifestyle market
- (Apparel)
- ... Myntra’s rapidly expanding ‘Freshly Found’ vertical. The platform now hosts over 2,700 direct-to-consumer (D2C) labels, supported by a recently launched zero-commission model for emerging founders. This ...
- Created on 21 March 2026
- 20. Saree 2.0: How digital-first brands are transforming India’s ethnicwear sector
- (Apparel)
- 20 March 2026, Mumbai A new generation of digitally native direct-to-consumer (D2C) companies is rapidly reshaping the saree category, reimagining it not as a ceremonial relic but as a versatile, contemporary ...
- Created on 20 March 2026
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