franchising in fashion retail
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Tanya Krishna Sep 01 2021 - 6 min readThe pandemic induced by Covid-19 has had a drastic impact on the overall retail industry and the Indian ethnic wear segment was no exception. The lockdown led to drastic changes in consumer buying behavior and there was a considerable decline in buying power of the average consumer with essentials being given more importance. Fashion became ...
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Akanksha Soni Jul 05 2019 - 3 min readFive years ago, the sportswear being considered as fashionable was unthinkable for most. Today, however, the yoga pants and "gym clothes" which were passed off as casual wear since the '80s have very much taken over the mainstream apparel sector and are threatening to dethrone denims as the go-to basic. This is because athleisure, or ...
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Akanksha Soni Jun 06 2019 - 3 min readThe days when fashion was the exclusive preserve of adults are long gone. The millennial culture has provided kids’ fashion with the much-needed boost and unveiled the true potential of the segment within the fashion retail industry. Especially in India, where the sector was non-existent till a few years ago, it has now established itself ...
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Payal Gulati Dec 29 2018 - 3 min readIn this interview, Alexandre Cunha, Director, Metro Kids Company, shares his plans for the India market. Founded in 1989, Metro Kids Company (MKC) is a 100% European trademark with several stores around the world, in countries such as Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Chile, China and Saudi Arabia. The MKC brand has always been committed to impeccable ...
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Franchise India Bureau Sep 15 2018 - 1 min readTata group firm Voltas and a home appliances maker Arcelik have formed a joint venture to launch a new brand, Voltas Beko, in India. The newly-launched brand has introduced a range of home appliances in the country, which includes refrigerators, washing machines, microwaves, and dishwashers. The new company, Voltbek Home Appliances Pvt. Ltd (Voltbek), is ...