Apparel

Vishal Retail takes franchise route for small format stores

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

Vishal Retail is all set to enter the small format retail segment with the launching of 2000 such stores in metros and mini metros by 2009-2010. Vishal will adopt franchise business model for expansion. "We launched our first small format store at Indore last week. We are now planning to have 250 such stores across ...

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Nature’s Essence rolls out retail plan

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

The leading Delhi-based cosmetics manufacturer, exporter and importer, Nature’s Essence Pvt. Ltd., is taking the plunge in organized retail with setting up of 100 beauty salons cum sales centres. The plan will be fueled by an investment of Rs.30 core. Out of 100 outlets, 75 will be franchised over a period of nine odd months ...

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TI Cycles unveils BSA Go: Expansion through franchise

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

TI Cycles of India, part of the USD 2.4 billion Murugappa Group, has recently opened its first “BSA Go” company-owned and company-operated outlet in Hyderabad. As a part of retail expansion, the company has a plan to open 120 exclusive stores in the country by March 2009. As of now, the company has 38 outlets, ...

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Gitanjali plans to explore new franchise model

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

Gitanjali Gems Ltd., the leading jewellery company and the owner of the brands like Nakshatra, Asmi, Gili, D’damas and Sangini, is mulling a new format of franchising as a measure for expansion. According to the new franchise agreement, Gitanjali will purchase products worth Rs.50 lakh - 1 crore from the franchisees and will provide them ...

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Rosebys plans 650 outlets across India: to follow franchise route

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

The UK’s largest home textile retailer, Rosebys, is planning to open 650 home décor stores across India in coming five years. The company already operates over 300 home furnishing stores across the United Kingdom. The company is rolling out plan for overseas operations in the European and Asian countries, which include Poland, Romania and Vietnam ...

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100th store of Megamart unveiled: franchise route for tier II & tier III cities

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

Megamart, the value retail store format from Arvind Limited has hit century with taking its footprint to 100 with the launching of its store at Karim Nagar in Andhra Pradesh. Megamart has so far successfully built up its retail network in 41 cities. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Suresh J, CEO, Arvind Brands & Retail ...

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Texas Chicken takes franchise route to make foray in India

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

Texas Chicken, owned by Atlanta-based Church’s Chicken, has opened its first outlet in Hyderabad. This is part of its expansion plan of setting 30 outlets in Andhra Pradesh in 5-year period. SH Group has been appointed as the franchisee for the brand to operate in Andhra Pradesh. On this occasion, Harsha V.Agadi, CEO, Church’s Chicken ...

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TTK Prestige opts for franchise model to launch Kitchen Boutique in Kerala

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

TTK Prestige has unveiled Prestige Kitchen Boutique in Kerala. At the first phase the outlet will be launched in Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram and Kottayam. The boutique will stock end-to-end kitchen solution with an appealing ambience and a unique modular layout to provide the customers with look and feel of modern kitchen. S. Ravichandran, Managing Director of ...

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Geek is going to launch M8: follows franchise model to set up stores

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

Geek, a Taiwan based manufacturer of entertainment electronics, has announced channel distribution for Meizu M8 phone, popularly called "IPhone Killer" Geek will distribute M8 through its expanding franchise network in India. "We were looking for a better, cheaper alternative for Iphone to Indian customers. Since the beta launch of M8 testing is through, we are ...

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A multi-brand car sales and services in offing: franchise will be one option for expansion

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

Carnation Auto India Ltd, a multi-brand car sales and service enterprise, has been formed with an investment support of Rs.80 crore from Wipro Chairman Azim Premji-owned Premji Investment and Rs.28 crore from IFCI Venture Capital Funds. Jagdish Khattar, the former MD of Maruti Udyog is going to head the business. It was understood that majority ...

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