- 1. Comet expands into direct-to-consumer retail with first flagship store in Bengaluru
- (Retail)
- Domestic sneaker brand Comet continues its expansion into the direct-to-consumer retail market with the launch of its first flagship store in Bengaluru. Located on 100 Ft Road in Indiranagar, a high-traffic ...
- Created on 25 April 2025
- 2. Direct-to-consumer brands in focus as they target $100 billion turnover by 2025
- (Fashion)
- ... Capital, the leading investment banking arm of financial services firm Avedus Group expects, COVID-19 related restrictions will prompt consumers to discover new Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) brands that may ...
- Created on 09 November 2020
- 3. Online meets offline as Indian fashion retail rewrites its growth strategy
- (Retail)
- ... Fashion and apparel accounted for about 40 per cent of total take-up. Domestic retailers contributed over 70 per cent of leasing activity, while direct-to-consumer brands expanding into physical stores ...
- Created on 25 August 2026
- 4. Levi Strauss & Co reinvents India operations with large-format stores in high-streets
- (Brands-To-Retail)
- ... crossed its milestone 500th store in the country, the brand is prioritizing large-format ICON outlets - which now drive roughly one-fifth of its direct-to-consumer revenues—to deliver elevated consumer ...
- Created on 24 August 2026
- 5. Levi’s diversifies into premium lifestyle brand in India; expands into women’s apparel
- (Brands-To-Retail)
- ... brand is doubling down on a direct-to-consumer (DTC) model to capture India’s growing middle-class spending power. By deploying larger, experience-driven stores that feature in-house tailoring services, ...
- Created on 21 August 2026
- 6. Fashion's new storefront, social feeds are winning India's online shoppe
- (Fashion)
- ... feeds, creator content and short-video platforms that now influence purchase decisions long before shoppers visit an e-commerce app. This is forcing fashion marketplaces and direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands ...
- Created on 19 August 2026
- 7. Peter England targets youth purchases with new brand launch
- (Brands-To-Retail)
- ... bypasses conventional formalwear channels to deliver cohesive, trend-led ensembles across direct-to-consumer platforms and a 50-door initial brick-and-mortar store network. Accelerated product engineering ...
- Created on 17 August 2026
- 8. Snitch expands into East India with debut store in Kolkata
- (Brands-To-Retail)
- ... Having originated as an online fashion portal, the direct-to-consumer (D2C) brand has accelerated its brick-and-mortar retail footprint across Tier-I and Tier-II cities. Physical retail now accounts ...
- Created on 14 August 2026
- 9. Athleisure market boom attracts international fashion retailers to India
- (Apparel)
- ... an exclusive long-term master franchise agreement. Bypassing traditional multi-brand wholesale distribution, foreign apparel groups are establishing unified direct-to-consumer digital channels and high-street ...
- Created on 14 August 2026
- 10. Peter England forays into youth fashion with new sub-brand launch
- (Brands-To-Retail)
- ... initial brand stores alongside direct-to-consumer digital channels and Myntra. Traditional apparel labels face intense competition from fast-fashion competitors and rising customer acquisition costs online; ...
- Created on 12 August 2026
- 11. Online apparel brands restructure market strategies with new store openings across India
- (Apparel)
- ... from purely digital acquisition models to physical retail destinations allows direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands to enhance customer lifetime value and lower return rates on fashion orders. A notable example ...
- Created on 12 August 2026
- 12. Ajio expands proprietary brands to drive high-margin digital expansion
- (Brands-To-Retail)
- ... networks for fulfillment and reverse logistics. Concurrently, the platform expanded its addressable market via Ajiogram for direct-to-consumer creators and Ajio Business, supplying 50 proprietary brands ...
- Created on 10 August 2026
- 13. India's retail entry model is changing and global fashion brands are noticin
- (Retail)
- ... says Nilesh Balakrishnan, Managing Partner at Kriscore Capital. He argues that brands now require an integrated strategy combining direct-to-consumer channels, curated marketplace partnerships, omnichannel ...
- Created on 07 August 2026
- 14. Trent bets big on Westside as Tata unveils Rs 2,500 cr retail expansion
- (Brands-To-Retail)
- ... said the company's backend operations and supply chain have been built to support this faster pace of expansion. Alongside physical growth, Trent is integrating store inventory with its direct-to-consumer ...
- Created on 06 August 2026
- 15. RBL to offer size inclusive and premium functional fashion with SKIMS
- (Fashion)
- ... Industry analysts note that direct-to-consumer digital channels combined with high-street experiential stores remain critical for converting digital brand equity into long-term commercial returns. SUSTAINABILITY ...
- Created on 06 August 2026
- 16. Integrated digital platforms bridge physical and online apparel sourcing
- (Retail)
- ... strategies target Tier-1 metro footfalls To drive early user adoption and secure direct-to-consumer data assets, retail brands are tying app deployment with targeted promotional incentives and localized ...
- Created on 06 August 2026
- 17. Onitsuka Tiger merges heritage apparel with pop culture in premium AW26 Collection
- (Apparel)
- ... Mall of Asia in Bengaluru, alongside direct-to-consumer digital channels. This limited-door distribution model preserves pricing power and drives urgency among high-intent buyers. By drawing inspiration ...
- Created on 06 August 2026
- 18. Crocs expands premium footwear segment in India with Echo II launch
- (Brands-To-Retail)
- ... growth driver. Introducing newer silhouettes like Echo II brings bold design and comfort together for today's market, states Carly Gomez, CMO, Crocs. Direct-to-Consumer strategy elevates conversion Recent ...
- Created on 06 August 2026
- 19. Vedant Fashions leverages 1.8 million sq ft footprint to drive ethnic wear leadership
- (Fashion)
- ... touchpoints to capture broader market share. Accelerated distribution of women’s wear brand Mohey, luxury line Twamev, and direct-to-consumer label Diwas broadens consumer engagement across demographics. ...
- Created on 06 August 2026
- 20. Timex Group accelerates Daniel Wellington India expansion with Sharvari Wagh
- (Brands-To-Retail)
- ... distribution platform and supply chain infrastructure, Daniel Wellington aims to deepen market penetration across direct-to-consumer e-commerce portals and premium multi-brand retail stores. Capturing ...
- Created on 06 August 2026
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