Apparel

Toonz Retail to open 10 stores in GCC nations

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

The Albassami group will be the Master Franchise for the domestic kids’ retailer. The latter is also contemplating the possibility of expanding its operations in Africa.Toonz Retail runs about 70+ stores across India. The company, which operates via the franchise mode, retails apparel, toys, prams, school stationery, hygiene and wellness products, accessories and cosmetics. It ...

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Being Human to venture into activewear segment

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

"In India, it is just the global players who are dominating the segment. Since no significant national player is present in this category, and youngsters today are involved in some form of fitness activity, we see a big opportunity to provide value-for-money products," says Manish Mandhana, Managing Director, Mandhana Industries.Being Human Clothing, which offers casual ...

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Sundeep Chugh promoted as Benetton India CEO

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

He has been working on brands such as the United Colors of Benetton, Sisley and Undercolors. Prior to joining Benetton, Chugh worked at a senior level for several MNCs like Adidas, where he was Sales Director. In LG Electronics, Chugh worked from 1997 to 2008, and focused on developing the Indian sales network.In November last ...

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?Tier-II & III cities on Turtle’s target

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

“The aim is to increase our reach as much as possible. For that reason, we are utilising our resources in expansion all across the country, mainly in tier-II and III cities. Certain elite markets require a continuous cost wherein you have to be present all across that city, because it makes no sense to open ...

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?Tommy Hilfiger store opens at Hyderabad airport

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

The addition of Tommy Hilfiger to its retail offering caters towards large and diverse passenger segments. GHIAL said the current retail layout has been innovatively designed keeping in mind the comfortable movement of passengers while they can explore the retail opportunities.Hyderabad airport is among the fastest growing airports in India and is an important destination-cum-transit ...

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This summer H&M to open in Mohali

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

The new H&M location, which will be spread over 27,500 sq ft, offers fashion inspiration for the whole family with collections ranging from ladies, men, teenagers as well as dedicated sections for accessories, lingerie and kids.The retailer, which forayed into the Indian market last year, already has plans to launch outlets in Bengaluru, Gurgaon, Noida ...

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ORRA has been showcased as a case study by Google India

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

India’s premier diamond jewellery, ORRA has recently been featured as a case study by search engine giant Google, in India. The video feature showcases how ORRA as a brand has been able to successfully capitalise on the digital medium to increase sales as well as spread their essence of luxury to the online world.Having successfully ...

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ASICS opens its second franchise store in Delhi- NCR

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

ASICS, True Sport Performance brand today announced the opening of a new Franchise Store at Noida's Mall Of India. This running specialised store with the proprietary ASICS FOOT ID system marks a milestone for ASICS in India's retail scene.Speaking about the launch Rajat Khurana, Director, ASICS India Private limited said, “We are happy to open ...

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Lenskart plans to invest Rs 300 cr to become top eyewear player

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

The online eyewear retailer, Lenskart plans to invest Rs 300 crore over the next few years.As per the reports of Business Standard, Peyush Bansal, co- founder and CEO, Lenskart said that the brand aims to become biggest player in the market by end of this year and would break even by 2018 in all its ...

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612 League is amongst the top 100 most influential retail leaders

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

612 League, an Indian clothing brand for kids sets a new benchmark in retail industry. The CEO and Co-Founder, Manu Indrayan was recognised as one of the Top 100 Most Influential Retail Leaders. The accolade is one of the many that have been attributed to the brand’s credit.Headquartered in Gurgaon, the kids only retail brand ...

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