India's luxury promise hits a wall, not enough malls to shop inIndia's wealthy are eager for luxury brands like Louis Vuitton and Chanel. However, a critical lack of prime retail locations is slowing th...
27 Mar, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
Italian fashion retailer OVS eyes India as top overseas market amid cautious expansionItalian fashion retailer OVS aims to make India its largest market outside Italy, adopting a measured, flagship-led expansion strategy. The...
25 Mar, 2026, 09.50 PM IST
Reliance Brands to bring MAX&Co. to IndiaReliance Brands Limited is bringing the Italian fashion brand MAX&Co. to India. This marks a long-term franchise agreement. The first store...
29 Oct, 2025, 05.01 PM IST
Italian fashion retailer Benetton's sales dip amid competitionThe brand that until four years ago was the country's largest apparel brand, posted a 5% dip in revenue to Rs 699 crore with net loss of Rs...
21 Dec, 2017, 12.35 PM IST
American brands hog domestic retail space with 30% shareAmerican brands have a dominant positioning the F&B category with brands such as McDonald's, KFC and Subway.
25 Jun, 2014, 03.52 PM IST
DLF brands ends franchise partnership with Italy’s AlcottDLF Brands, which had about 15 Alcott stores across the country, plans to shut down its last operational Alcott store, located in a south D...
03 Sep, 2013, 04.14 AM IST
Benetton goes past 1k cr in salesBenetton’s annual retail sales topped Rs 1,000 crore in India, becoming the first international fashion brand to cross that mark locally.
18 Mar, 2013, 10.47 AM IST
- Italy keen to invest in fashion, textiles in India
Terming India's decision to allow 100 pc FDI in single-brand retail as a "revolution", Italy today said several companies have shown intere...
17 May, 2012, 03.33 PM IST
- DLF brands expands lifestyle portfolio
DLF Brands announced the unveiling of five internationally successful lifestyle brands in India.
21 Dec, 2008, 04.23 PM IST
- Armani JV fails to lift DLF's spirits
A joint venture with Giorgio Armani failed to generate investor attention in DLF. At 11:43 am, the share was flat at Rs 857.50 on volume of...
19 Feb, 2008, 07.18 PM IST
- Giorgio Armani-DLF JV to make retail foray in India
Armani has entered into a 51:49 joint venture with India’s biggest real estate developer DLF.
19 Feb, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
- Polo Ralph Lauren, Versace to dress up Reliance Brands
Marqee brand Polo Ralph Lauren and Versace pret-a-porter will soon land in India, riding on Reliance Retail’s shoulders.
12 Feb, 2008, 01.07 AM IST
- Govt approves 16 FDI proposals for Rs 647 crore
Government has approved 16 foreign direct investment proposals, including that of Russia telecom firm Sistema and Italian fashion retailer ...
04 Dec, 2007, 10.00 PM IST
- Kimaya ties up with Max Mara for India launch
As the fad for designer labels catches up in the country, leading fashion house Kimaya Stores is planning a retail expansion with about 40 ...
16 Sep, 2007, 03.20 PM IST
- GAS gets FIPB nod
Italian apparel brand GAS has obtained approval from the government for launching wholesale trading in the Indian market and investing thro...
15 May, 2007, 12.51 AM IST
- Benetton kicks off 40th b'day celebrations with Sisley launch
Luciano Benetton is in India, along with his 41-year-old son Alessandro, who joined the Benetton board as deputy chairman of the £1.8-bn It...
28 Oct, 2006, 12.25 AM IST
- Gavel Fashions to open 60 stores
Goel said the company would launch only those brands that are not present in the country.
27 Oct, 2006, 05.40 PM IST