27 August 2022, Mumbai

Tata Group firm Titan plans to set up around 20-30 stores of its jewelry brand Tanishq in the Gulf and North American markets in the next 2-3 years.

The company will open its first Tanishq store in the US in September. It plans more stores in the North American market and the West Asia region.

Titan Ltd has already opened some stores in the gulf region such as Dubai and is opening a new one in Abu Dhabi. The company also plans to open stores in some other countries in the Middle East, In all, it plans to set up around 20 to 30 stores in the next 2-3 years."

The company may also take some other brands such as Taneira, under which it sells Indian ethnic wear such as saree. For the domestic market, Titan is "positive" about the coming festive season and expects 15-20 percent consolidated sales growth over the previous year.

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23 August 2022, Mumbai

A leading hosiery brand in India, Dollar Industries launched its fourth exclusive brand outlet (EBO) in Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh after a successful launch in Ayodhya, Delhi & Alwar.

The 1,050 sq. ft store will cater to the innerwear and athleisure needs of men, women, and kids.

With new brand architecture and vision in place, the plush store will house a wide array of products such as briefs, vests, leggings, socks, and athleisure under the labels Big Boss, Missy, Bra, J Class, Force Nxt, Dollar Athleisure, Dollar Thermals, Dollar Champion, Force Nxt, and Socks. The company has various categories that are youth-friendly and aspires to make a positive change in the market.

The dollar has continued to change and revamp its brand and corporate portfolio over the years to make ourselves contemporary with time. Through its Exclusive Brand Outlets, the brand aims to reach out to a wider mass and have a direct connection with its customers.

As a part of its expansion plan, Dollar aims to set up 50 EBOs by this fiscal, says Vinod Kumar Gupta, Managing Director.

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20 August 2022, Mumbai

German sportswear brand Adidas has unveiled a sustainable apparel collection in collaboration with Indian Cricket Captain Rohit Sharma.

This collection comes in continuation with Adidas & Sharmat’s long-standing partnership and commitment to end plastic waste.

The stylish and sustainable Collection’ will comprise an array of products ranging from Training T-Shirts, Training Pants, Shorts, Track Suits, Polo T-Shirts, Roundneck T-Shirts, Sweatshirts & Lounge Pants. The collection has been designed by leading experiential designer AaquibWani in collaboration with Rohit. The limited edition collection will be available in select stores and adidas.co.in.

Sunil Gupta, Senior Director, adidas India says, this collection marks a milestone in the brand’s partnership with Sharma, It is through this partnership, that the brand aims to spread awareness and inspire others to join in its effort to end plastic waste.”

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26 August 2022, Mumbai

One of the leading fashion brands, Berrylush plans to set up 30 brick-and-mortar stores in the next two years. The brand recently launched its first brick-and-mortar store in Greater Noida. Its upcoming stores will be located in India’s leading metros starting from the Delhi NCR region.

From offering high-quality stylish apparel to launching swimwear, perfumes, and much more, Berrylush caters to a wide range of categories. The brand aims to offer customers a seamless shopping experience and enable them to purchase products only after personally experiencing the warmth and depth of meticulously crafted fabrics.

AnushaChandrashekhar, the Co-founder, says, Berrylush has been growing at an exponential rate of 110 percent since inception and continues to enjoy excellent fashion appeal amongst shoppers in India. Catering to a wide range of options, the brand envisions being globally recognized by all fashion enthusiasts.

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22 August 2022, Mumbai

Ethnic wear brand Soch launched its 150th store on August 15, 2022, in Bengaluru.

The brand’s stores offer vouchers worth Rs 10,000 to customers. Its outlets across the country are fully stocked with the latest designs, each carefully crafted in gorgeous fabrics with striking silhouettes and vibrant colors.

Believing in the power of consumers, Sochcuratesits new collections, staying up to date on trends, and producing a variety of designs

Over the last 16 years, Soch has amassed strong retail and online presence. The brand has 150 stores nationwide, has become a trendsetter in the Indian market, and continues to believe in the impact of glamorous, well-made fashion.

Soch launched its first exclusive outlet in February 2005, committed to a fashionable range of ethnic wear for women at affordable prices. The company, based out of Bengaluru has 150 stores across 59 cities at convenient locations.

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26 August 2022, Mumbai

Launched by TarunTahiliani and ABFRL in 2021, brand Tasva has opened a flagship boutique in Mumbai. With its name derived from the combination of two Sanskrit words Tat (that) and Sva (mine), brand Tasva was launched last December and offers ethnic menswear in signature Tahiliani style at accessible price points. This collection allows customers to buy into Tahiliani’s design codes, including modern Indian silhouettes, careful construction and celebration of traditional crafts.

The 4,000-sq-ft Mumbai flagship store will stock a comprehensive range of products, including a wide range of sherwanis, bandhgalas, achkans, kurtas, kurta sets, bundis and bundi sets. Tasva also retails accessories like safas, sarpeches, brooches, pocket squares, buttons, stoles and shawls, making the store an exciting destination for the fast-approaching festive season.

The décor is very much in sync with TT’s design ethos, championing modern India through a global lens, and uses sumptuous materials like wood, brass, and aged Rajasthani architraves as a doorway to a new world of Indian fit. The store has been conceptualized to appeal to a customer with a contemporary mindset who is rooted in the best of local tradition.

22 August 2022, Mumbai

TCNS Clothing Co’s womenswear brand Aurelia has launched a new campaign for the upcoming festive season in partnership with brand ambassador Alia Bhatt.

The multimedia campaign launched with Bhatt focuses on the idea of turning unexpected situations into positive experiences The campaign is the latest installment of Bhatt’s brand ambassador campaign ‘Be Compliment Ready’ and debuts Aurelia’s new ‘fairy kurta’, named for its floaty, ethereal sleeves.

Anant Daga, Managing Director, TCNS Clothing says, the aims to inspire women to be festive ready and celebrate the festivities with aplomb. Aurelia stands for the fashion choices of the new age women looking for effortless styling at work as well as at home.

Aurelia retails its women’s ethnic wear through its network of over 220 exclusive brand outlets. The brand also has a presence in over 1,000 large-format store outlets located across 150 Indian cities as well as an online presence across all major e-commerce platforms.

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16 August 2022, Mumbai:

In its Q1 FY2023, Rupa & Company’s net profit declined by 74.75 percent to Rs 12.4487 crore from Rs 49,3149 crore in Q4FY2022.

Rupa company founder P R Agarwala G P Agarwala K B Agarwala enterprise total income declined by 52,01 percent to Rs 220.2716 crore from Rs 49.0416 crore. during the period ended March 31, 2022.

Rupa company’s EPS declined by 74.68 percent to Rs 1.57 from Rs. 6.20 for the period ended March 31, 2022.

On a Y-o-Y, Rupa & Co’s net profit declined by 57.32 percent to Rs 12.4487 crore from Rs 29.1655 crore for the fourth quarter ended June 30, 2021 The company’s net income surged by 0.13 percent to Rs. 220.2716 crores as compared to Rs.219.9836 crores during the period ended June 30, 2021.

Rupa has evolved to become the frontrunner in the innerwear and outerwear business in India. Its EPS declined by 57.22 percent to.1.57 for the period ended June 30, 2022, as compared to Rs.3.67 for the period ended June 30, 2021.

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22 August 2022, Mumbai

Clothing brand Celio has launched its exclusive Batman collection in India, importing its line of men’s casual wear from France.

As per a Fashion Network report, the collection features a selection of printed t-shirts and hoodies inspired by the DC comic and films. The collection launched internationally with a dedicated video which has garnered over 75,000 views.

The collection aims to bring a breath of freshness to the Indian fashion scene through its exclusive men’s only collections oriented to the different moments of a man’s life, says Satyen Momaya, CEO, Celio India. The CelioXBatman Collection has a seal of Batman imprinted on it.

Celio has a retail presence in 1,000 stores in 60 countries. The brand has over 60 standalone stores and more than 700 multi-brand points of sale in international department stores.

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16 August 2022, Mumbai:

Aditya Birla Fashion Retail (ABFRL) plans to open company-owned and operated stores of Reebok in select markets, instead of having stores only through its existing franchise model.

Last year, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd signed a long-term licensing pact with Authentic Brands Group (ABG) - the owner of Reebok - for exclusive rights to distribute and sell the sports brand's products through wholesale, e-commerce, and Reebok-branded retail stores.

Aditya Birla Fashion said Reebok India’s operations will be transferred to it from October 1.

Reebok's primary model in India is a completely franchisee-owned one. AshishDikshit, Managing Director, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail, says, the company will make some investments in at least the key markets where it aims to establish the brand more strongly and spend the company's money."

Reebok's operations will be classified under the subsidiary Madura Fashion and Lifestyle and will gain a net economic benefit for the second half of the fiscal year, the company said.

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