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DLF Brands, a subsidiary of the real-estate giant DLF, has opened its first multi-brand outlet “AVE.NEU” in Delhi at Moments mall, Kirti Nagar. Spread across 15,000 sq.ft., the store stocks international fashion brands such as Boggi Milano, Claire’s, DKNY, Alcott, Sunglass Hut,...

Luxury brand Address Home plans to open 70 company-owned stores in the country by 2015 across various formats with an expected investment of Rs 40 crore. The retailer also plans to come up with its own online retail platform...

Swiss luxury watch maker TAG Heuer has opened a new boutique store in the Phoenix Market City on Whitefield Road in Bangalore. The company has invested Rs 2.5 crore in the 450 sq.ft. outlet – its second in the...

DLF Brands will open its first multi-brand anchor store in Mumbai at Neptune Magnet mall, Bhandup. The store “Aveneu” will spread over 19,000 sq.ft. and sell international fashion labels. The company has already tied up with brands in the...

Manmohan Agarwal, Brand Owner, Yebhi.com and CEO, Bigshoebazaar, feels blindly copying the successful e-commerce business models from across the globe is no recipe for succeeding in the Indian market; however, what is actually required is understanding the Indian audience...

The Indian Group-buying site Mydala.com began in 2009 to provide deals to customers all over the country in a group setting. It has already reached a subscriber base of 5.3 million. In an exclusive chat with Varun Jain, Mydala’s...

Wiesner Worldwide Kreations (WWK) is targeting big retail chains in India to build a strong presence of the sports and youth lifestyle brand Airwalk across the North, South and East zones of the country through distributors and retailers, says...

Donna P. Childs, Principal with the US-based design firm TVS Design, says there is no successful formula for a good mall design but some things hold true worldwide. In a freewheeling chat with Priyanka Dasgupta, she talks about the...

~ More than 50 percent of retail spaces across 7 cities vacant- -Collaboration and long-term partnership of retailer and mall developers critical for tier 2 & 3 cities ~The Fashion Industry stalwarts congregated at the India Fashion Forum (IFF)...