Apparel

Gitanjali Group Acquires "LUCERA", a premium silver jewellery brand

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

India's largest integrated diamond and jewellery manufacturer and retailer, Gitanjali Group announced the acquisition of Lucera Jewellery, a premium silver jewellery chain marketed in India through Renaissance Jewellery`s wholly owned subsidiary Renaissance Retail Venture. This acquisition helps the Gitanjali Group strengthen its position in the silver jewellery market. The Gitanjali Group has acquired Lucera for ...

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TIMEX VENTURES INTO LUXURY RETAIL

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

It is another bout of luxury retail with the entry of luxury watch brands like Ferragamo, Valentino and Vincent Berrard. Ferragamo and Valentino would make the entry through licensing arrangement with Timex Industries. However, Vincent Berrard a super Luxury Brand name acquired by Timex will be available only on order. Vincent Berrard will cost more ...

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KFC eying larger presence

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

KFC, the world's largest Quick-Service Restaurant for chicken-based fast food is planning to set up 100 outlets in India by the end of 2010.The $ 12 billion brand, a part of Yum! Brands, Inc, which has Pizza Hut and Taco Bell under its umbrella, presently has 34 outlets across nine cities in the country. The ...

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IZOD ARRIVES IN INDIA WITH ARVIND

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

Mumbai, March 25, 2008 : The Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation, the world`s largest shirt company has announced that it has signed an exclusive license agreement with Arvind Brands, a division of the Arvind Mills Ltd for IZOD - a brand reputed for its dominance in the sportswear segment. As per the licensing agreement, Arvind Brands, the ...

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Jawed Habib Hair & Beauty takes up mantle of the master franchisee for Clara International in India

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

Continuing its expansion spree through its time-tested franchise model, Clara International inks a deal with Jawed Habib Hair & Beauty Ltd (India) to appoint the latter as master franchisee in India last week. Prior to this, the Indian franchisee for Clara International was AVG Enterprises. Clara International Founder and Chairman Datin Dr Clara L Chee ...

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Canon eyes 6000 Service Outlets by December

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

Canon India as a part of the efforts to improve after sales service and customer support in smaller towns has set up 32 Canon Care Centres with exclusive franchisee service centers providing single point access to customers for all their service needs for any product. Canon Care Centres have been devised to ensure faster response, ...

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Apollo`s “Cradle” is for major expansion plan

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

The Rs.4500 crores maternity care market will receive further impetus as Apollo Health and Lifestyle Ltd(AHL), a subsidiary of Apollo Hospitals is all set to expand its concept of birth facility centre, branded as “Cradle”, by giving the new mom luxury of home rather than sombre ambience of any hospital or nursing home. Expatiating over ...

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Vishal-HPCL tie-up for forecourt retailing

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

After hitting a century with opening its 100th store in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, Vishal has tied up with petroleum major, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. to start its venture in forecourt retailing. The format is branded as “Vishal Corner Mart”. The forecourt or the large open space in the premises of a petrol station will play ...

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Lilliput to add 100 more stores in next one year

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

Kamal Gupta, VP-Retail of Lilliput, a well-known brand in kidswear segment, divulges on the company`s expansion plan. At present the company has 150 stores in the country and they plan to open 100 more in next one year. Out of these 70% would be company-owned. Explaining the company`s franchise criterion he tells that Lillyput goes ...

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Gold`s gym opens its franchise in Jalandhar

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

Gold's gym opens its franchise in Jalandhar After its success in Ludhiana, Gold's gym, the largest co-ed gym chain in the world has opened its franchise in Jalandhar which has also met with huge success. The company is now planning to target some tier II cities like Mohali, Chandigarh and Panchkula. Gold`s gym, called "The ...

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