24 June 2022, Mumbai:

Language, a luxury footwear brand with an exclusive flagship store in Chennai is expressing its exquisite craftsmanship and launched a new range of sandals and ballerinas. The range offers versatile and stylish ballerinas for the everyday wardrobe.

The premium leather footwear is handmade and available in an assortment of exciting color options.

Currently, it is available at the brand’s exclusive outlets at Nungambakkam Chennai, VR Mall Chennai, Express Avenue Chennai, Sarath City Mall, Hyderabad, and Lulu Global Mall Bengaluru, and Lulu Mall Kochi. Consumers can also shop the collection online through Amazon and the brand’s online store.

From work to the weekend, the brand’s range of premium footwear and accessories help consumers stay comfortable and look stylish, all day long.

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17 June 2022, Mumbai:

Luxury, minimalist womenswear and accessories brand AMPM has expanded its retail footprint by opening a new store in DLF Emporio in Delhi.

As per a Fashion Network report, having an earth-toned interior, the store houses the brand’s own courtyard designed to create the feeling of a sanctuary.”

The store launched with the brand’s spring/ summer 2022 collection which features loose kaftans and separates with delicate geometrical details and matching sculptural handbags. AMPM joins Indian and international luxury brands including Dior, Gucci, Bally, Gaurav Gupta, Ekaya, and Pankaj&Nidhi, etc.

The store and the furniture are finished with the same earthy stoned through a process called microstopping, says PriyankaModi, Co-Founder. The space reveals itself layer by layer, detail by detail, quietly imbuing a sense of wonder; like a home that quietly cocoons you from the din of the world outside, she adds.

Husband and wife duo Ankur and PriyankaModi founded AMPM in 2002. The brand is known for its relaxed take on femininity and neutral color scheme.

13 June 2022, Mumbai:

Footwear firm Khadim India has chalked out plans to become the second largest retail footwear brand in the country. The company plans to collaborate, innovate and leverage strength to reach a premium position in the business segments.

Khadim India forayed into the Indian shoe business by setting up a small shoe store in Chitpur, Kolkata in 1965. The company aimed to cater to the need for affordable and quality footwear in the country.

The company entered the retail market in 1993 after establishing itself in the selling and distribution of branded basic utility footwear in the market. It later transformed from a wholesaler of footwear to manufacturer, retailer and distributor.

Currently, Khadim has a network of 799 retail outlets and 575 distributors. It is amongst the top three players in India and has one of the largest presence is in eastern India. The company recently forayed into the accessories segment with bags, wallets and belts.

23 June 2022, Mumbai:

India’s largest footwear manufacturer, Relaxo opened its 60th exclusive brand outlet in Delhi. A ‘one-for-all-destination’, the new store offers footwear for the entire family.

It houses some of the most popular brands including: Relaxo, Sparx, Bahamas, Flite, MaryJane, Boston, and KidsFun.

Nitin Dua, Executive Director, Relaxo Footwears says, the new store will offer latest designs of the season well before they are launched in the market. This will enable customers to preview the range and select the best footwear for themselves, he adds.

Located at Shahdara in East Delhi, the new store follows all COVID-related protocols besides offering the facility of cashless payments to consumers.

Incorporated in 1984, Relaxo is the largest footwear manufacturer in India, and is ranked among the top 500 Most Valuable Companies. It manufactures slippers, sandals and sports and casual shoes.

16 June 2022, Mumbai:

Titan Company’s eyewear division Titan Eyeplus plans to take its store count to over 1,000 by FY23-end.

As per a Fashion Network report, the eyewear brand opened 178 new stores across India over the past year. It currently holds 760 stores across the country.

Besides expanding its brick-and-mortar presence across India, Titan Eyeplus is also focusing on product innovation and launching more comprehensive eye-care solutions. The brand’s recent launches include audio sunglasses, anti-virus glasses and lenses, and value glasses among others.

The brand has shifted its identity to centre around expertise and empathy and define itself as an eye-care expert. Titan also officially renamed its eyewear division to eye-care during the pandemic to respond to the growing concerns for health and wellbeing.

In the 2021 and 2022 financial years, Titan Eyeplus reported a profit and the 2022 financial year was the best financial year for the business to date, despite the disruptions of the pandemic.

In the 2021 financial year, Titan Eyeplus’ profit totaled Rs 8 crore, which surged to Rs 38 crore in the 2022 financial year. The business plans to make 2023 equally profitable.

09 June 2022, Mumbai:

India’s largest footwear retailer Bata plans to explore the franchise model to expand in smaller cities and large towns besides selling more footwear through distribution partnerships with multi-brand stores.

This gives the brand a lot more flexibility besides allowing it expand in India, says Gunjan Singh, Managing Director and CEO.

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Last two quarters, Bata added almost 20 to 30 stores every quarter and hopes to continue this pace.

Bata India has expanded its footprint to reach to more shoppers through multi-brand stores. The brand sells through 20,000-25,000 multi-brand outlets in over 1,000 towns.

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In FY22, Bata added over 80 franchise stores to tap shoppers in Tier III and small cities. It has more than 300 franchise stores that account for 18 per cent of store network.

Over the next two years, Bata aims to increase franchisee store share to 30 per cent, say ICICI Securities analysts. Late last month, the footwear retailer reported doubling of March-quarter profits to Rs 62.9 crore. Consolidated revenue from operations rose 12.7 per cent to Rs 665.2 crore from Rs 589 crore a year earlier.

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16 June 2022, Mumbai:

Malik Tanning Industries has launched the luxury fashion brand Roperro as a multi-brand e-commerce platform in India. As per an Indian Retailer report, the platform was launched with Lerida as its flagship label.

Fully conceptualized and manufactured in India, Roperro is a versatile and trendy brand embodying an international appeal while being Indian’ at heart. The brand seeks to engage India’s young demographic that is making smart choices for itself and follows global fashion trends.

Roperroaims to build a global brand from India that is avant-garde in quality and style. It will be a one-stop-shop for all fashion needs and endeavor to present brands that are in sync with the demands of young adults.

Roperro also promises to be a brand with a purpose.

A fixed percentage of surplus generated from sales will be used to skill women and educate children at the Vidya Devi Charitable Trust.

Roperro parent company Malik Tanning Industries is a member of the Council of Leather Exporters and the Apparel Export Promotion Council and is compliant with all international compliances.

08 June 2022, Mumbai:

Indian TV producer Ektaa R. Kapoor and entertainment commerce platform Roposoplan to expand their co-created brand EK into the women’s ethnic wear category.

Currently, Kapoorsells home décor, furnishings, and wellness accessories range under the ‘EK’ brand name on Roposo. The brand was first launched in November 2021.

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EK’s apparel is sold on theRoposoplatform and on lock screen platform Glance, which have a combined user base of almost 200 million.

The brand’s products are also available on its direct-to-consumer platform along with other e-commerce platforms. The range includes cotton-based kurtas, lowers and dupattas.

Roposo is a creator-driven live entertainment commerce platform, a business unit of Glance and is also available on the lock screen platform.

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Consumers can shop live with creators and branded online stores across multiple categories.

The move also signals the popularity of co-created brands that have seen top celebrities associate with retailers to design and retail products online. In the past celebrities such as HrithikRoshan and ViratKohli have launched or lent their names to such private labels.

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15 June 2022, Mumbai:

Global German lifestyle brand with a long-standing heritage for iconic footwear Birkenstock is opening new stores in Delhi’s premium fashion destinations including the Select Citwalk and DLF Promenade malls in Saket and Vasant Kunj.

As per a report by Indian Retailer, both of these stores will feature the new Spring/Summer 2022 collection which aims to transport the wearer to an impeccable landscape of versatile, high-end designs which are functional and seasonal.

The Select Citywalk store will house the brand’s 1,774 collections that reflect the new interpretations of Birkenstock iconic styles, designed by innovative fashion designers like the recent collaboration with ManoloBlahnik and Jil Sander, etc.

The product range at the DLF Promenade, VasantKunj store will feature all timeless classics, such as Arizona, Gizeh, or Madrid, along with the new collection and an abundance of other styles in trendy materials and colors which are available in all sizes for adults kids.

07 June 2022, Mumbai:

India’s footwear and specialty retailer, Metro Brands launched its first ever vegan-friendly shoe collection in collaboration with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India. Called Tie-Dye collection, the new range is made from modern and comfortable materials.

The collection allows customers to conform to their ethics while expressing their fun sense of style, says Pooja Gupta, Chief Corporate Liaison, PETA India. Alisha Malik, President-E-commerce and Marketing, Metro Brands adds, globally, growing number of consumers have been choosing vegan shoes, Metro Brands provides consumers they options they desire through its focus on innovation, trends, and customer service.

Metro Brands’ new collection is a testimony to Lingaya’s Vidyapeeth researchers prediction in 2021 saying, people may opt for vegan and sustainable apparel brands once the pandemic subsides.