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Fashion Brand & Retail News

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. 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
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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
9. Calvin Klein expands North India footprint with strategic store launch: (Apparel); ... billion in annual revenue as of 2025. Focused on the ‘PVH+ Plan,’ the company is accelerating its direct-to-consumer reach across 40+ countries. India remains a key growth market, supported by a robust ...; Created on 17 March 2026
10. Confluxe to bridge the gap for international fashion brands in India: (Apparel); ... together direct-to-consumer (D2C) channels, online marketplaces, and physical retail operations, Confluxe aims to provide a more disciplined and capital-efficient route for brands that are well-regarded ...; Created on 12 March 2026
11. Bewakoof scales hybrid retail footprint to capture Tier-II growth: (Apparel); ... objective of operating 40 EBOs by March 2026, it is effectively balancing high-volume marketplace participation with premium direct-to-consumer retail. This strategy is designed to build a durable margin ...; Created on 10 March 2026
12. Wazir Advisors Analysis: Value retailers emerge as the new kings of Indian fashion: (Apparel); ... retail. Direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands recorded explosive revenue growth between FY20 and FY25, achieving a CAGR of approximately 41 per cent. Venture capital funding, digital marketing tools and influencer-driven ...; Created on 10 March 2026
13. Italian luxury house Vercelli establishes flagship retail presence in Mumbai: (Apparel); 07 March 2026, Mumbai Italian luxury menswear house Vercelli has formally inaugurated its first flagship store in Juhu, Mumbai, signaling a pivot toward a direct-to-consumer model in the Indian market. ...; Created on 07 March 2026
14. Uniqlo targets 44% Y-o-Y growth in FY25-26: (Apparel); ... platform, which currently sustains an impressive 40 per cent annual growth rate. This direct-to-consumer strategy enables tighter control over inventory and service standards as the company works toward ...; Created on 07 March 2026
15. D2C innerwear sector faces valuation correction: (News); 06 March 2026, Mumbai The Indian direct-to-consumer (D2C) innerwear sector is undergoing a necessary market correction as investors demand fiscal discipline over raw top-line growth. Recent reports indicate ...; Created on 06 March 2026
16. India’s retail market to expand with e-commerce rising to $300 billion by 2030: (Apparel); ... cent of all e-commerce shipments. Read our latest issue The rise of direct-to-consumer and quick commerce integration The most disruptive shift in 2026 is the surge of Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) channels, ...; Created on 26 February 2026
17. Institutional era begins at Bewakoof as founder Prabhkiran Singh resigns as CEO: (Apparel); ... of India’s Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) ecosystem, Prabhkiran Singh has announced his decision to step down as CEO of Bewakoof. Singh will maintain his leadership role through a structured transition period ...; Created on 25 February 2026
18. Fast fashion falters, ethnicwear flourishes among Gen Z in India’s next retail cycle: (Apparel); ... any cost. That formula is now breaking down. Margins are thinning, customer acquisition costs are swelling, and differentiation has virtually disappeared. For many direct-to-consumer (D2C) labels, growth ...; Created on 25 February 2026
19. Tata Group integrates AI to scale India’s rural artisan economy: (Apparel); ... Tata Chemicals Society for Rural Development (TCSRD), Okhai is a direct-to-consumer fashion and lifestyle brand. It retails authentic, handcrafted apparel to global markets, primarily serving the contemporary ...; Created on 18 February 2026
20. Biba embarks on a regional expansion strategy; eyes 100 stores by 2026-end: (Apparel); ... the brand is successfully defending its market share against mid-tier rivals and a surging Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) ecosystem. Read our latest issue Retail expansion and omnichannel maturity Siddharath ...; Created on 13 February 2026