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“Be a Knight with Reebok,” exhorts Shahrukh; invites fans to join the ‘Knight Riders’ fervour

May 12th, 2008 · No Comments

“In Reebok I see a perfect fit. They embody the spirit of fulfilling potential, they have the passion to nurture talent and the aggression to take sports to the next level. I am excited that Reebok has created a benchmark by opening an exclusive Reebok Kolkata Knight Riders store for the […]

Tags: SBO (Single Brand Outlets) · Expansion/ Investment/ Launch · Footwear · Accessories · Apparel · Specialty/ Concept stores

UK-base Pavers England ties up with Reliance to bring footwear in India

April 10th, 2008 · No Comments

“We are looking at sales of Rs 3,000 crore from footwear business by 2010, when we open 150 stores. We are aiming at a market share of 15 per cent in the Rs 15,000 crore footwear market in the next three years, which is growing at around 20 per cent annually.” — […]

Tags: Expansion/ Investment/ Launch · Footwear · Accessories · Mukesh Ambani (Reliance)

Vishal mulls ’speciality’ format retailing; looks at investing Rs. 7 billion this fiscal

April 8th, 2008 · No Comments

Vishal Retail, the R C Aggarwal-led, garments and house-hold products retailer, which recently launched its 100th megamart in Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh), is looking at investing Rs. 700 crore ( seven billion) this fiscal on its expansion. Having already occupied about 1.3 million sq ft in space, the predominantly tier-II and tier- III […]

Tags: Expansion/ Investment/ Launch · Vishal · Durables · Footwear · Apparel · Specialty/ Concept stores

Samsonite in expansion mode; decides to spread network, add new businesses

March 23rd, 2008 · No Comments

“The company’s primary business comes from metros. But small towns will contribute significantly in company’s growth for the next two years.”– Subrata Dutta, COO, Samsonite South Asia.
Samsonite, among the world’s leading travel gear brands, is growing fast in its core business of travel luggage. Having introduced a number of new and […]

Tags: Travel · Expansion/ Investment/ Launch · Footwear · Specialty/ Concept stores

Reliance ‘Footprint’ opens third outlet in New Delhi

January 15th, 2008 · No Comments

“Over a span of one year, we intend to open 15-20 stores in India, out of which around nine would be located in Delhi and NCR.” : G Shankar, Chief Executive, Reliance Retail Footwear.

“The launch of Reliance Footprint is a step forward to delight our customers with international standards of service, […]

Tags: Expansion/ Investment/ Launch · Footwear · Accessories · Specialty/ Concept stores · Mukesh Ambani (Reliance)

‘Megamart’ to go beyond apparel retailing; plans to add new categories

January 5th, 2008 · No Comments

Megamart, the Apparel retail chain of Ahmedabad-based Sanjay Lalbhai led Arvind Mills. which currently focuses on selling apparel brands of Arvind, is looking at adding new categories of products like luggage, footwear and lifestyle electronics at its larger format stores known as ‘Megamart’ outlet centres, according to a Hindu Business […]

Tags: Expansion/ Investment/ Launch · Footwear · Accessories · Apparel

Hakoba bets big on retail; plans to set up 480 stores in 4 years

November 29th, 2007 · No Comments

Hakoba Lifestyle, the retailing arm of the Surat-based Pioneer Embroideries, has finalised plans to foray into small, medium and large format retailing, according to a Business Standard report.
Hakoba is a popular brand of embroidered sarees and dress materials across the country.
In the next four years, will invest over Rs. 250 crore, to […]

Tags: Expansion/ Investment/ Launch · Fabrics · Footwear · Apparel

Bata opens first exclusive showroom for ‘Hush Puppies’ in Hyderabad; Delhi next on the cards

October 15th, 2007 · No Comments

Relaxed and classic in design, Hush Puppies footwear have defined what it means to be modern and casual. Being sold in over 120 countries, Hush Puppies has one of the highest aided brand recognition levels in the world, with many countries reporting recognition levels of as high as 90% or more.
The footwear giant Bata, […]

Tags: Expansion/ Investment/ Launch · Footwear

Bata to set up 200 new stores in two years; plans to increase market share from 10% to 15%

October 10th, 2007 · No Comments

Bata, among the oldest single category retail players of the country, is planning to launch 200 new showrooms in the next two years across the country, with a view to increase its market share from 10% to 15%. The Rs. 770 crore, Bata India is currently operating about 1,250 showrooms across the […]

Tags: Expansion/ Investment/ Launch · Footwear

Donear to enter menswear segment with 30 stores this month; plans 400 stores within a year

October 4th, 2007 · No Comments

DONEAR, among the country’s top three brands in its product category, which offers a wide variety of medexotic Suitings, Trouser & Shirting fabrics in premium and medium price range, is entering the organised retail sector with the opening of about 30 franchisee-owned discount format retail stores under the brand name of “D’Cot” in the […]

Tags: Expansion/ Investment/ Launch · Footwear · Accessories · Apparel