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FirstCry Opens New Store in HITEC City, Hyderabad, Strengthening Its Retail Presence in Telangana

FirstCry, India’s leading omnichannel platform for children’s products, has expanded its physical retail footprint with the opening of a new store in HITEC City, Hyderabad, Telangana. The latest store launch marks another step in FirstCry’s retail expansion strategy, while highlighting the importance of strong store execution, visual merchandising and operational readiness in delivering a consistent

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Banana Club Targets 100 Stores and ₹500 Crore Revenue by 2028 as Men’s Fashion Brand Accelerates Retail Expansion

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Men’s fashion brand Banana Club is stepping up its retail expansion strategy with plans to build a 100-store network and achieve ₹500 crore in revenue by 2028. The brand, which currently operates 21 stores across eight cities, is targeting rapid offline expansion while simultaneously broadening its product portfolio, entering emerging markets and developing an omnichannel

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Bata India Targets 900 Stores Under Zero Base Merchandising by 2026 as Retail Strategy Shifts Towards Localised Assortments

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Bata India is reshaping its retail strategy around localised merchandising, fresher inventory, omnichannel fulfilment and premiumisation, with its Zero Base Merchandising (ZBM) programme expected to cover more than 900 stores by the end of 2026. Bata India is entering its next phase of retail growth with a sharper focus on store productivity, consumer-led merchandising and

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The Body Shop Opens New Store at DLF Summit, Gurugram, Strengthening Its North India Retail Presence

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The Body Shop has opened its newest store at DLF Summit in Gurugram, expanding the British-born ethical beauty brand’s retail footprint in North India. The new store is positioned as a community-focused beauty destination, bringing the brand’s skincare, body care, haircare, fragrance and gifting portfolio closer to consumers. The opening comes as The Body Shop

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Alba Fashions Opens at Phoenix Citadel Indore, Expanding Its Retail Presence in Central India

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Alba Fashions has expanded its offline retail footprint to Indore with the opening of its new store at Phoenix Citadel, one of the city’s prominent shopping destinations. The new Alba store brings the brand’s portfolio of everyday innerwear and essentials closer to consumers in Indore, strengthening its presence in the Central Indian market. The development

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SNITCH Enters Kolkata with First Store at Park Street and Russel Street, Expanding Its National Retail Footprint

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India’s top men’s fashion brand SNITCH has entered Kolkata with its first store in the city, opening on 15 August 2026 at the iconic Park Street and Russel Street intersection. The Kolkata launch marks another important step in SNITCH’s aggressive offline retail expansion as the Bengaluru-based fashion brand continues to build a nationwide physical retail

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Comet opens its 7th store in Indore, Madhya Pradesh

Comet Expands Offline Retail Footprint with Grand Launch of 7th Store in Indore

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Homegrown sneaker brand Comet is expanding its offline retail presence with a new store in Indore, bringing its sneaker-focused retail experience to consumers in the city. The brand announced its Indore entry through a social media update, inviting customers to experience Comet at Phoenix Pride of India Mall. The launch marks another step in Comet’s

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BlissClub Raises ₹160 Crore to Accelerate Offline Expansion, Product Innovation and D2C Growth

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Bengaluru-based athleisure brand BlissClub has raised ₹160 crore in fresh funding, marking a significant step in its plans to scale offline retail, expand its product portfolio, strengthen product innovation and deepen its direct-to-consumer (D2C) ecosystem. The funding round was led by Singularity AMC, with existing investors Elevation Capital and Eight Roads Ventures also participating. BlissClub

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Bhuvan Bam Enters India’s Premium Fragrance Market with SARKAR, Targeting Affordable Luxury

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August 12, 2026 | Retail Newsline India Actor and creator Bhuvan Bam has entered India’s growing premium fragrance market with SARKAR, a new creator-led perfume brand co-founded with entrepreneurs Neel Gogia, Rohit Raj and Jag Chima. Positioned between mass-market body sprays and expensive niche fragrances, SARKAR is targeting consumers looking for premium-quality perfumes at a

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Peter England Introduces VYBE to Tap India’s Growing Gen Z Fashion Market

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Peter England has launched VYBE, a new contemporary menswear sub-brand designed to strengthen its connection with Gen Z and younger Indian consumers. The new fashion proposition combines relaxed silhouettes, modern styling, accessible pricing and culture-led marketing, with products starting at ₹1,200 and largely priced below ₹2,000. The launch marks a strategic move by Peter England

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