- 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. Cantabil Retail accelerates store expansion across domestic markets
- (Brands-To-Retail)
- ... fluctuating raw material expenses and aggressive discounting by digital-first direct-to-consumer labels. To protect operating margins, Cantabil has optimized average store dimensions to accommodate high-margin ...
- Created on 03 October 2026
- 4. Sarup Industries strengthens leadership to expand Lotus Bawa footwear footprint
- (Brands-To-Retail)
- ... Industry analysts note, traditional footwear manufacturers are increasingly upgrading their direct-to-consumer and digital retail channels to capture higher margins. By combining heritage craftsmanship ...
- Created on 01 October 2026
- 5. TIGC faces growth deceleration as fiscal pressures mount
- (Update)
- The direct-to-consumer apparel landscape is undergoing a rigorous reality check, with prominent menswear label The Indian Garage Co reporting a moderated operating revenue of Rs 234.6 crore for FY26, marking ...
- Created on 29 September 2026
- 6. Visage Lines Personal Care elevates growth strategy with dual executive appointments
- (Lifestyle)
- ... the company's direct-to-consumer portfolio. Concurrently, Singh leverages over 14 years of strategic distribution experience with multinational giants like L'Oréal and Kenvue to direct digital scale across ...
- Created on 28 September 2026
- 7. Newme accelerates offline expansion with landmark store milestone
- (Brands-To-Retail)
- Direct-to-consumer fashion brand Newme has expanded its physical footprint with a rapid nationwide retail rollout, bringing its total operating store count to 40 outlets across India. The brand is capitalizing ...
- Created on 26 September 2026
- 8. Comet celebrates architectural craftsmanship with new heritage sneaker collection
- (Brands-To-Retail)
- ... Rohan Mehta, Founder and CEO, Comet. Industry analysts note, experiential storytelling and regional localization significantly strengthen brand loyalty and drive high-margin direct-to-consumer sales across ...
- Created on 26 September 2026
- 9. Anahat expands festive apparel line with mythological print camp-collar shirts
- (Apparel)
- ... note that independent domestic labels incorporating distinct cultural narratives are experiencing accelerated customer acquisition across direct-to-consumer digital channels and pop-up retail activations. ...
- Created on 24 September 2026
- 10. Wrogn accelerates retail expansion with strong Q1 growth
- (Brands-To-Retail)
- ... upward trajectory to an aggressive expansion of owned retail channels, including direct-to-consumer digital platforms and exclusive brand outlets, which collectively expanded by 120 per cent Y-o-Y. Enhancing ...
- Created on 24 September 2026
- 11. Festive e-commerce boom puts fashion and quick commerce in the spotlight
- (Retail)
- ... excess inventory can quickly erode the margin gains generated during the festive period. Gifting broadens the opportunity Direct-to-consumer brands are consequently looking beyond apparel to capture ...
- Created on 24 September 2026
- 12. D2C streetwear brand Indian Walker secures Rs 20 crore valuation in pre-seed funding
- (Brands-To-Retail)
- A prominent direct-to-consumer streetwear and carry-first brand, Indian Walker has secured an undisclosed pre-seed funding round from Palette Wealth Management at a post-money valuation of Rs 20 crore. ...
- Created on 24 September 2026
- 13. How Trent, Reliance and others rebuilt the retail floor
- (Brands-To-Retail)
- ... stores and direct-to-consumer channels, department stores increasingly carried the inventory risk without retaining exclusive access to demand. Indian retailers have instead experimented with flexible ...
- Created on 22 September 2026
- 14. Tommy Hilfiger expands digital footprint with D2C platform in India
- (Brands-To-Retail)
- ... competitive operations against fast fashion proliferation, the brand utilizes this direct-to-consumer initiative to bypass traditional inventory hurdles and deepen consumer engagement. Our fans have an ...
- Created on 22 September 2026
- 15. Banana Club expands into accessories to capture high-margin retail growth
- (Brands-To-Retail)
- ... patterns where shoppers increasingly seek complete, coordinated wardrobe solutions from single retail destinations. Capitalizing on direct-to-consumer momentum The newly introduced accessories range ...
- Created on 18 September 2026
- 16. Arvind Fashions reclaims Flying Machine ownership to boost D2C growth
- (Brands-To-Retail)
- ... control over the four-decade-old denim label. The transaction comes as Arvind seeks to reposition Flying Machine from a traditional branded denim business into a more tightly controlled, direct-to-consumer ...
- Created on 15 September 2026
- 17. Design-led fashion brand secures fresh capital to challenge luxury imports
- (Fashion)
- Indian direct-to-consumer lifestyle brand Theater has successfully closed a Rs 75 crore Series A funding round led by boutique investment firm Niveshaay, pushing its post-money valuation to Rs 410 crore. ...
- Created on 14 September 2026
- 18. Jaipur Kurti launches Project 50 to expand retail footprint across India
- (Brands-To-Retail)
- ... is constructing a unified operational ecosystem rather than merely inflating storefront numbers. The strategy integrates physical retail, direct-to-consumer digital channels, and major e-commerce marketplaces ...
- Created on 14 September 2026
- 19. Ritz The Label redefines luxury menswear with heritage tailoring and sustainable practices
- (Apparel)
- ... of generational expertise and contemporary design, Ritz The Label has emerged as a prominent force, bringing four generations of tailoring tradition into the direct-to-consumer and retail ecosystem. Founded ...
- Created on 08 September 2026
- 20. India’s mall giants are going smaller to win everyday shoppers
- (Retail)
- ... 40-48 per cent of leased volume. The composition of demand is equally significant. Homegrown and direct-to-consumer brands represented 28 per cent of retail leasing in early 2026, compared with 23 per ...
- Created on 08 September 2026
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