Cat set to spread its footprint in India
Tata International Wolverine Brands, a joint venture between Tata International, the global trading arm of the Tata group and India’s leading leather and leather-products exporter and Wolverine World...
View ArticleMenswear brands log on to e-retail bandwagon
With more and more men willing to loosen their purse strings on clothes and accessories, many menswear players are logging onto the e-commerce space to fulfil the rising demand. In fact, many web...
View ArticleSNX plans to explore smaller towns for growth
SNX, the brand from the stable of Radiance Galore, is chalking out aggressive retail expansion plans with the aim of continuing its 10 to 15 percent growth per annum. Commenting on the company’s plans,...
View ArticleMufti adding accessories line to increase reach
Mufti, the brand from Credo Brands Marketing is looking at increasing its product offerings. Sharing their plans, Kamal Khushlani, Director, Credo Brands Marketing said, “Currently Mufti has a product...
View Article612 Ivy League to be complete lifestyle brand for kids
With three agendas on the mind, Indian Clothing League, retailers of kids' brands 612 Ivy League and Baby League, is all set to capture a bigger horizon. As Manu Indrayan, Managing Director says, “We...
View ArticleBridge-to-luxury brands gain momentum in India
After the CII-AT Kearney report said that the India luxury market is growing at 20 percent per annum and the luxury market is evolving more rapidly than most of us had foreseen, there has been a flurry...
View ArticleClassic Polo to step into men’s innerwear segment
Classic Polo, the popular menswear brand is looking to position itself as a complete men's wardrobe solution provider. It’s now re-looking at lunching men’s innerwears. As Usha Periasamy, VP Operations...
View ArticleBudget Impact: Excise removal cheers industry
The Union Budget 2013-14 presented by finance minister P Chidambaram today, have cheered the textiles and garments industry immensely. The reason: the government has finally agreed to unanimously...
View ArticleAnt spreading its retail network across India
For kids’ label Ant, 2011 was a year of rapid expansion. “Compared to the previous year, we grew more than twofold. We are in 125 large format stores. We are with Central, Megamart, Maya and Brand...
View ArticleVan Heusen to increase focus on Tier II cities
Its’ the brand that has helped make workplace more fashionable in India for the past two decades. And having marked its presence in the metros and Class I cities, Van Heusen is now looking to spread...
View ArticleNeva unveils ‘Live Free’ for the youth
Leading thermal wear brand Neva has unveiled a new brand ‘Live Free’. It’s aimed at young India. Since today’s youth vie for international quality clothing, the Live Free range offers products like...
View ArticleNortheast Calling: High-end labels eye the seven sisters
India’s Northeast region is emerging as the latest destination for upscale apparel and accessories labels. Many top brands are rushing to take advantage of the growing demand in states such as Assam,...
View ArticleLycra Rendezvous: New fiber receives buoyed response
Invista, the leading fiber and fabric innovator in textile industry organised the second edition of its knowledge and innovation conclave ‘Lycra Rendezvous’ at the Taj Palace, New Delhi recently. The...
View ArticleIndia slaps 16 percent duty on RMG imports from Bangladesh
The Indian government has slapped nearly 16 percent countervailing duty (CVD) on import of readymade garments products from Bangladesh. The step comes at a time when RMG exporters in Bangladesh were...
View ArticleProline ramping up retail presence
Proline ramping up retail presence. Proline is targeting 25 percent CAGR in the next three years, which will make the brand worth Rs 175 crores at retail prices. And to achieve its target, Proline has...
View ArticleIndustry divided over Budget boost for skill development
The Union Budget 2013-’14 has cheered the textile and apparel industry. Announcing a slew of incentives Finance Minister P C Chidambaram’s biggest move was the exemption of excise duty on readymade...
View ArticleNTC to launch ‘Brand India’ stores, spread retail presence
National Textile Corporation (NTC), an eco-friendly integrated textile company, plans to launch new brands which with a pan India presence. Its aim is to be a leading textile enterprise, improving...
View ArticleBasil Leaf eyeing a bigger pie of women’s wear biz
Their aim is to enter the women’s wear segment in a big way and brand Basil Leaf from X&O Clothing has drawn out plans to foray in this space. Also on cards is retail expansion in a big way....
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