Victoria's Secret finds new owner; women demand more comfort and not men-pleasing stylesPE firm Sycamore Partners will buy 55% of the brand for about $525 million.
21 Feb, 2020, 03.01 PM IST
We control brand experience from design to wardrobe: Pankaj Vermani, founder & CEO, CloviaClovia is now one of the fastest growing brands in the $4 billion market where the top 10 companies are still holding less than 8% of the m...
06 Jul, 2018, 02.11 PM IST
Increff secures Rs 13 croreSequoia Cap leads funding round in fashion supply chain solution provider.
17 Jul, 2017, 09.04 AM IST
Online lingerie brand PrettySecrets to launch brick and mortar storesThe first two stores that the brand is going to launch on 2nd of April would be company owned stores and for the rest 28 stores, the brand ...
01 Apr, 2017, 03.51 PM IST
Lux to be a youth-centric brand, to add new productsWhile the co already has manufacturing units in Bengal, Ludhiana, Roorkee and Tirupur their upcoming manufacturing outfit at Ghaziabad woul...
17 Feb, 2017, 12.42 AM IST
MAST Global starts selection for second cohortThe cohort at Kyron accelerator called LEAP is looking for startups in the retail solutions space working on seamless omni-channel customer...
15 Feb, 2016, 05.30 PM IST
Mast Global launching corporate accelerator to tap into its innovation ecosystemThe company said it is keen to look at startups working in the areas of mobility, big data, omnichannel marketing, supply chain, and securi...
01 Jun, 2015, 04.37 AM IST
For your sexy piece of lingerie, thank these three men!Business is a pleasure for these three corporate honchos who take joy in understanding the lingerie business.
24 Sep, 2014, 11.47 AM IST
Marks & Spencer plans 100 stores by 2016; eyes leadership position in IndiaThe retailer "plans to build a leadership position in the Indian market, targeting a total of 100 stores by 2016," M&S said in a statement.
20 May, 2014, 02.13 PM IST
Secret's out: Victoria's, other US biggies court Bangalore techLimited Brands, makers of Victoria's Secret lingerie, is establishing its first-ever global in-house centre (GIC) in Bangalore.
12 Feb, 2014, 10.17 AM IST
Online sites bet big on selling lingerie in IndiaLingerie retailers hope that the trajectory of buying online will be similar to that in the West, where both online and offline are far mor...
05 Jan, 2014, 05.12 PM IST
Indian Angel Network invests in PrettySecretsIndian Angel Network has invested in PrettySecrets, an online-only brand. The Mumbai-based company that started under the brand name ‘Mylac...
05 Oct, 2012, 06.03 AM IST
- Bollywood celebrities take fancy to offbeat business models
Neha Dhupia, Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Dutt, Shilpa Shetty and Bipasha Basu is taking fancy to offbeat biz ventures ranging from lingerie line to ...
17 Dec, 2011, 06.22 AM IST
- Trend picked up from overseas: Bollywood celebrities foray into new ventures
Star value of Bollywood celebrities adds to the appeal of marketing campaigns. But when the celebrity himself is the promoter, it becomes m...
15 Dec, 2011, 03.04 AM IST
- IIM-A backs start-up plans
Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs), known for producing world-class managers, are now also helping students who want to become entrepre...
12 Mar, 2007, 12.34 AM IST
- Wal-Mart, Gap tap gift cards to boost sales
Gap offers a gift card good at three of its clothing chains. Wal-Mart Stores is adding checkout lanes just for gift-card users.
23 Nov, 2006, 01.30 PM IST
- Coming soon: Specialty malls
The retail story is not just about convenience stores and hypermarkets. Big action is taking place in the specialty retail space.
23 Sep, 2006, 02.04 AM IST