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Brands-To-Retail 15-01-2022

JCPenney's Chief Information Officer is Sharmeelee Bala

15 January 2022, Mumbai:

JCPenney, a leading US retailer, has hired two executives to strengthen its e-commerce and omnichannel efforts. Sharmeelee Bala has been appointed to the position of Chief Information Officer (CIO).

She will be in charge of the company's information technology (IT) organisation as well as worldwide technological platforms that power its shops, operational centres, supply chain, and corporate activities.

She will be in charge of developing solutions that connect JCPenney's physical assets with the company's growing digital presence. Bala was previously Interim Head of Product Engineering at GapTech, where she earned a master's degree in engineering technology from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani.

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She has worked with Walmart for over 20 years in a variety of technical and leadership jobs with growing responsibilities.

She has worked with Walmart for over 20 years in a variety of technical and leadership jobs with growing responsibilities. Katie Mullen has been named Chief Digital and Transformation Officer (CDO) at JCPenney, where she will oversee the expansion of the e-commerce business, which includes jcp.com, as JCPenney reimagines how customers interact with the retailer regardless of when, where, or how they purchase.

Mullen will also be in charge of the company's transformation programme and enterprise strategy.

"JCPenney is a destination for best-in-class talents like Sharmeelee and Katie," said Marc Rosen, CEO of GAP.

"With a healthy balance sheet and distinctive goods and services supported by our famous American brand, JCPenney is a destination for best-in-class talent like Sharmeelee and Katie." As we continue on our digital journey and develop the business via technology and creativity, Sharmeelee and Katie will be great partners."

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LEVI’S TOPS REMAKE’S SECOND ANNUAL ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT

14 January 2022, Mumbai:

Nonprofit organization Remake’s second annual accountability report naming the worst performance in sustainability has been published.

The report lists some of the least accountable brands in 2021 which includes Foreever 21, Ross, Global Brands TJX, Cros, Inc, Edinburgh Woolen Mill, the Children’s Place, etc. Most of these brands scored negative points on a possible 150-point scale, as per a report by Women’s Wear Daily.

Levis tops Remakes second annual accountability report

Remake consulted over a dozen industry experts across human rights, employment, fashion and law for this report. It also relied on publicly available disclosures. Rating 60 fashion companies across fast fashion, luxury, children’s wear, the nonprofit also evaluated the performance of smaller brands like Christy Dawn, Nudie Jeans and Nisolo. The brands were evaluated for their transparency, wages and well-being, commercial practices, raw materials, environmental justice and climate change, governance, diversity and inclusion. Remake also ranked the companies for their total product output and the impact they had on the environment.

Worst offenders

In the results that followed, Supreme, Allbirds and Everlane emerged as the worst offenders in sustainability in November 2020. Forever 21 and Ross scored lowest with 13 points while the highest score of 83 points was awarded to Nisolo. Despite being one of the most profitable companies in the world, Ross scores low on human rights.

The company’s initiative, Ross Dress for Less, is known for wage theft in California apparel factories. It has benefited from the state’s sweatshop conditions for years, shows the report.

Not only this, Ross Stores allow trade associations to lobby against the wage theft legislation titled, ‘Garment Worker Protection Act,” passed in California in September.

The report also reprimands Forever 21 for its low-price, fast-fashion business model. The brand is notorious for stealing designs from young designers, paying sweatshop wages in Los Angeles and being opaque about its supply chain.

The California Company is known to have violated the Garment Worker Protection Act time and again. . The company only scores in the area of animal welfare, which is however designed to distract from its use of oil-derived fabrics like polyester. Another offender is the Global Brands Group, which has been shamed for its stake in the American Apparel and Footwear Association, which lobbied against the legislation.

Nisolo emerges most transparent brand

Nisolo emerged as the highest scoring brand in the list for being transparent about its social sustainability efforts. The Nashville-based leather goods brand was honored for paying living wages to not only garment makers and direct employees but also models, photographers, photo assistants and logistics workers.

The company is also transparent about its production processes and carbon footprint. The report, however, urges the company to be more transparent about its raw material suppliers, especially around leather sourcing.

The report also ranks companies for launching campaigns for communities of color. Only 12 per cent companies invested in communities where they operate, and mere 8 per cent companies were able to prove living wages.

Levi’s, only brand to achieve targets

Finally, the report names Levi’s as the only brand being on track to achieve its science-based climate target. Levi’s was early to adopt sustainable practices like water-saving and less toxic denim manufacturing. It reduced carbon emissions in 2020 in line with its science-based target, adds the report.

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Saundh, womenswear brand to expand retail footprint

12 January 2022, Mumbai:

Indian women's fashion brand Saundh plans to add 25 new stores before the end of March 2022. As per Fashion Network, the stores will be housed in Tier I, II cities and help the brand widen its customer base.

The brand will start off its expansion in cities like Kanpur, Bangalore, Indore, and Mumbai over the next few weeks It aims to minimize the gap between designer clothes, aesthetics and affordability. Its collections are draw from its rich artistic heritage and retold as print stsores in contemporary silhouettes, says Sarabjeet, Saluja, Founder and CEO,

Saundh is owned by the Gujarat-based textile and garments major Sahiba Ltd. After capturing a large share of the garments and textiles market in India, Sahiba is now looking to make deeper inroads in the country’s fashion market, with its designer fashion label Saundh.

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Brands-To-Retail 12-01-2022

Power Sutra brand offers workwear for women.

06 January 2022, Mumbai:

The brand reinvents conventional formal fashion and captures the essence of power dressing for women who want to channelize the boldness in their personas and reflect a school of thought that emanates confidence.Bringing sustainable and affordable fashion solutions to the table, the brand has yielded an option for customization of outfits for all sizes from XXS to 15Xl and lets women curate an outfit. From corporate wear and business casual attire to party dresses and also skirt suits, Power Sutra holds a diversified catalogue offering a suitable outfit for each occasion.

As more and more Indian women are making strides in the corporate sector, PowerSutra is striving to push the concept of power dressing to the Indian mainstream fashion. With a model that is centered around a unique customer-first approach, the clothing brand ensures to provide its customer with a high degree of personalization. PowerSutra produces clothing solutions for women of all body types, shapes, sizes, and physical abilities. The brand thus challenges the unrealistic beauty standards imposed by society on women. Each fabric is created to be an extension of its user’s personality, customized towards individual taste and therefore unique.

In a world with a diverse collection of human beings, PowerSutra believes the fashion industry should be more inclusive.

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Consumers will determine growth of sustainable fashion e-comm in India

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Maharashtra government honors VIP as 'Best Innerwear Brand' for 2021-22

Nike strengthens retail presences with new store at DLF Mall of India,Noida

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Brands-To-Retail 06-01-2022

Womenswear brand Tamaraa Tahani by designer 'Tahani Manaquib' will launch its 1st flagship store in Indore

14 January 2022, Mumbai:

Manaquib will launch the store with her collection of women’s traditional wear. The store’s décor is inspired by the beauty of nature, according to the designer, and its white, spacious interior features sage green accents and golden, geometric patterned furnishings.

The store’s interior design was conceptualised by Neha and SonamSahani who chose floral elements, mood lighting, and an embroidery accent wall to house the brand’s opulent, feminine traditional and occasion wear. The space houses both the brand’s couture and ready-to-wear lines and has a designated area for bridal appointments.

The store will be Indore’s first luxury outlet and we aim to give the brand’s clientele a one-of-a-kind service that will elevate their shopping experience heaps more, says Manaquib.

DAILY NEWS:

Flipkart, an Indian e-commerce company, collaborates with PUMA on the ‘1DER' line, which features batsman KL Rahul

Consumers will determine growth of sustainable fashion e-comm in India

Myntra to offer 1 mn styles from about 7,000 brands at the 'Big Fashion Festival'

Maharashtra government honors VIP as 'Best Innerwear Brand' for 2021-22

Nike strengthens retail presences with new store at DLF Mall of India,Noida

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Brands-To-Retail 14-01-2022

Garment Mantra Lifestyle (erstwhile Junction Fabrics & Apparels) to set up facility in Gujarat

07 January 2022, Mumbai:

Garment Mantra Lifestyle Ltd has set to set up a new centralized integrated facility in Surat, Gujarat to ramp up its production & supply base to consolidate capacity & brand visibility in the western region of India besides improving the company's revenue over the next two years.

Chairman & MD of Garment Mantra Lifestyle alluded, Prem Aggarwal, "We are happy to announce the launch of our new warehouse facility in Surat, Gujarat (India). On the back of this new facility, we are working on our strive to engage more partners from the region, with optimized and economical fulfillment solutions.

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Garment Mantra is positioned as a value fashion retailer with a visible presence in tier ii & iii markets of the country.

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Garment Mantra Lifestyle (erstwhile Junction Fabrics & Apparels) to set up facility in Gujarat

Severe winter, revenge shopping leads to Monte Carlo’s making records sales

05 January 2022, Mumbai:

Monte Carlo has recorded the best ever year to date sales. This was possible because of a bone-chilling winter, revenge shopping and an encouraging festive and wedding season helped by a massive vaccination drive.

There has been an increase in Monte Carlo’s year-to-date sales by 35 per cent and 15 per cent as compared to fiscal years 2020 and 2019 respectively. The growth in sales was contributed by both volume growth and calibrated price increase.

The rising trend in sales that was visible in the second quarter continued to gain further momentum in the third quarter.

Monte Carlo is a leading branded apparel company with a comprehensive range of woolens, cotton, cotton blended, knitted, and woven apparel for men, women, and children. The third quarter has traditionally been the most critical quarter for the company due to its strong positioning in the winter wear segment.

The company has strategically enhanced its retail presence in India with the opening of 13 new exclusive outlets during the third quarter. With this Monte Carlo has 318 exclusive outlets across 20 states and four union territories.

Apart from this the company also has a presence through multi-brand outlets, and major online platforms like Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra, Jabong, and Kapsons.

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Maharashtra government honors VIP as 'Best Innerwear Brand' for 2021-22

Nike strengthens retail presences with new store at DLF Mall of India,Noida

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Enamor named as one of India’s Best Brands for 2021: Survey conducted by ET

14 January 2022, Mumbai:

A recent survey conducted by leading publication Economic Times, recognized leading premium lingerie brand Enamor as one of the Best Brands of India for 2021.

The survey evaluated brands on the basis of publicly available data, brand awareness index as suggested by knowledge partner and positive economic profits associated with the brand. Other parameters considered include overall market share, workplace culture, business ethics, CSR, degree of innovation, extent of expansion into national and international markets.

Celebrating the essence of women, Enamor studies women’s habits, usage and attitudes across different ages, groups and ethnicities and also their body shapes and sizes.

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It aims o introduce styles that meet the the requirements of every Indian woman, no matter their size, shape or quirks. Without putting women in stringent brackets of ideal body types, Enamor is focused on creating an experience that lets every woman feel fabulous inside and out, every day.

Over the years, Enamor has become synonymous with fabulousness, fun, and fashion and has been instrumental in elevating lingerie from a basic requirement to an exquisite essential. Enamor's marketing campaigns capture the spirit of the Indian woman of today, the various roles she plays and the specialness she seeks. With their campaigns, Enamor has been paving the way for women to feel empowered, supported and understood - a proposition that has worked well and has proven to be successful for the brand.

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Consumers will determine growth of sustainable fashion e-comm in India

Myntra to offer 1 mn styles from about 7,000 brands at the 'Big Fashion Festival'

Maharashtra government honors VIP as 'Best Innerwear Brand' for 2021-22

Nike strengthens retail presences with new store at DLF Mall of India,Noida

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Enamor named as one of India’s Best Brands for 2021: Survey conducted by ET

Garment Mantra Lifestyle Ltd set to build facility in Surat, Gujarat

06 January 2022, Mumbai:

Garment Mantra Lifestyle is going to setup a new centralized integrated facility in Surat, Gujarat to efficiently cover the western region and scale up the operations of Poorti (textile wholesale surplus division) and also give an impetus to Price Mantra (apparel convenience store) which will strengthen their brand visibility in the region.

The proposed integrated facility will scale up business operations and expected to add to the company's revenue in a more significant manner in the next 2 years; and further promote brand loyalty by catering to a large customer base.

This facility is dedicatedly planned strategically to build and grow strong revenue models from Poorti: a textile wholesale surplus hub and gradually enhance the presence of Price Mantra: an apparel convenience store model.

This facility extends upto ~10,000 square feet of area and is equipped with modern facilities to manage operations efficiently and the management expects to commence operations in this quarter i.e. Q4FY22.

BUSINESS STANDARD (The news article has not been edited by DFU Publications staff)

DAILY NEWS:

Flipkart, an Indian e-commerce company, collaborates with PUMA on the ‘1DER' line, which features batsman KL Rahul

Consumers will determine growth of sustainable fashion e-comm in India

Myntra to offer 1 mn styles from about 7,000 brands at the 'Big Fashion Festival'

Maharashtra government honors VIP as 'Best Innerwear Brand' for 2021-22

Nike strengthens retail presences with new store at DLF Mall of India,Noida

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Garment Mantra Lifestyle Ltd set to build facility in Surat, Gujarat

Barcelona, Menswear brand introduces 'B2B App to streamline distribution

04 January 2022, Mumbai:

Barcelona is a Stitched Textiles Private Limited, owned menswear brand arguably it is India’s “largest and fastest-growing branded apparel brands in the retail sector for men’s wear.”

This firm is supposed to have developed expertise in bringing bespoke brands to connoisseur Indian customers from globally and has been serving them several premium international labels. This 'Men’s fashion brand Barcelona' is widely available in 80 cities Pan-India & Jaimin Gupta is the CEO of Stitched Textiles Private Limited.

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While releasing a business-to-business (B2B) app Gupta alluded that," App is “like a playlist for retailers” by enabling order management that can be tailored according to what the data reveals" both for IOS and Android users.

As per the differentiability here is unlike in other B2B apps, the Barcelona app supports retailers to comfortably know which product/s/ product line works at their respective store and allows them to effectively manage customer data.

Via this mobile app, retailers will be able to monitor, control & manage their inventory, which in other words will improve the efficacy, efficiency, and ultimate profitability of the inventory management and promises to help the customer billing process too.

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Brands-To-Retail 05-01-2022

World Sustainability Organisation’s sustainable fashion eco label goes to KAZO: To showcase designs in Milan

14 January 2022, Mumbai:

Indian clothing and accessories brand Kazo has been granted the World Sustainability Organisation’s sustainable fashion eco label and will take part in a showcase at Milan Fashion Week 2022.

As part of the showcase, Kazo’s clothing and accessories will be modelled by models from the WSO Models Agency along with other WSO certified brands, the WSO announced in a press release.

In 2021, the WSO also held a showcase at Milan Fashion Week to promote eight brands. Milan Fashion Week launched on January 14 with a mixture of online an offline events. Although some brands have pulled out of the schedule due to the risk of Covid-19, the event itself is still going ahead in lone with local regulations.

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Through its certification, Kazo products will display the Friends of the Earth Sustainable Fashion eco-label.

In order to receive the certification, the WSO must verify compliance with strict sustainability requirements, including the protection of wild fauna and flora as well as sustainable water, energy, and waste management and socially responsible practices.

The WSO is an international organisation which works to promote sustainability by certifying eco-friendly brands. The WSO’s certification programme is designed as a tool to enable consumers to identify verified sustainable products to shop sustainably.

Kazo retails a range of eco-friendly ready-to-wear, handbags, and accessories from its dedicated e-commerce store. The brand’s managing director Deepak Aggarwal opened the first Kazo store in Delhi in 2007, according to its website.

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World Sustainability Organisation’s sustainable fashion eco label goes to KAZO: To showcase designs in Milan

Freecultr, D2C innerwear brand raises funds from Sixth Sense Ventures etc

06 January 2022, Mumbai:

Direct-to-consumer innerwear, loungewear and activewear brand Freecultr has raised $5 million led by Sixth Sense Ventures as it looks to make a comeback amid a rush of activity in the consumer brand sector.

Founded in 2011, Freecultur started life as an apparel ecommerce venture and raised $4 million from Sequoia Capital India in the same year. In 2019, it pivoted to the intimate clothing market with a focus on innerwear, loungewear and activewear for men and women.

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None of the original founders of Freecultr—Sandeep Singh, Rajesh Narkar, Harish Bahl and Sujal Shah— are a part of the company.

ET (The news article has not been edited by DFU Publications staff)

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Brands-To-Retail 06-01-2022

Cantabil Retail Ltd consolidates retail presence with opening new stores in Q3'FY22

04 January 2022, Mumbai:

Cantabil Retail India Limited has strengthened its retail presence with the addition of 26 new stores across the country during the October-December quarter.

Cantabil is confident of pre-Covid growth returning for the company, on the back of its retail expansion, and will continue to expand its offline presence in the coming months.

"The company has opened 26 new showrooms/shops at different locations in India during the quarter ended December 31st, 2021. Now the total number of showrooms/shops of the company stands at 360," Cantabil said in a quarterly update.

Despite the Covid-19 led disruptions, Cantabil Retail India Ltd had reported a net profit of Rs 8 crore ($1.1 million) for the second quarter ended September 2021, while its revenue for the quarter rose 85 percent to Rs 90 crore.

Cantabil Retail sells its products under the brands Cantabil, Kenaston, Crozo, and Lil Potatoes.

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