IndiaRetailBiz

Nature’s Essence Pvt. Ltd., a New Delhi-based manufacturer, exporter and importer of a wide array of skin, hair and body care products, is foraying into organised retail. It plans to set up a chain of 100 beauty salons cum sales centres at an investment of Rs 30 crore, two-thirds of which will come […]

The Body Shop (TBS), a global manufacturer and retailer of naturally inspired, ethically produced beauty and cosmetics products, which operates over 2,100 stores in 55 countries, with a range of over 1,200 products — all animal cruelty free, and many with fairly traded natural ingredients– is now getting ready to vigorously […]

“We will focus on retail expansion and building the brand over the next few years with the objective of delighting the consumer and providing him easy access to the brand.” — Subhinder Singh Prem, Managing Director, Reebok India.
Reebok, the global sports footwear and apparel major, which commands around 51% of the country’s […]

“During last four months, we have opened outlets in Jammu, Panipat, Surat, Baroda, Nashik, Trivandum, Meerut and Patiala. While earlier, 70 per cent of our business used to be in metros and mini-metros, now the ratio is 50:50 between big cities and smaller Tier II and III cities.” — Dev Amritesh, Senior […]

“We would be covering all the tier II and III cities and all the stores would be company owned.” — Trent Official.

While, Birlas are getting into super-premium, luxury fashion apparel and accessorie segment through a new retail venture under “The Collective” brand name, Trent Ltd, one of the two retailing arms […]

Madura Garments, a part of Kumar Mangalam Birla-led AV Birla Nuvo, which has established several apparel brands across value to lifestyle segments like Peter England, SF Jeans, Van Huesen, and Allen Solly, is now foraying into luxury fashion segment.
Madura Garments Lifestyle Retail Company, a wholly owned subsidiary, is looking at setting up a retail chain of luxury […]

“The rebranding along with the acquisition is a significant move to take our interest in the wellness retail space to the next level.” — Sunil Godhwani, CEO and Managing Director, Religare Enterprises.

Fortis Healthworld, a Shivender Singh-led, pharmacy and wellness retail chain, owned by Religare Group (erstwhile owners of Ranbaxy group) […]

Vornado Realty Trust, a US-based office and retail developer, has joined hands with India’s largest private secotor company Reliance Industries, to buy, build and operate shopping centres across India. Together they have decided to invest $250 million each in equal joint venture that will create shopping centres measuring between 500,000 to one million […]

“We hope to bring in world-class toy stores, which will capture the imagination and attention of children in India.” — Bijou Kurien, President and CEO, Reliance Lifestyle Holdings.
“We are thrilled to be bringing the magic of Hamley to India, partnering with Reliance Retail, where we have already received such a warm […]

 ”Our wholesale cash-and-carry format will bring improved value, range and service to thousands of Indian businesses. We are delighted to be working with Tata, one of India’s largest and most respected business groups.”– Sir Terry Leahy, Chief Executive, Tesco plc.
“Tesco had first considered expanding into India 10 years ago, and had […]