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Central: Central is now operating 33 stores across 75.000 sq ft in 24 cities, successfully operating aspirational & exotic boutique experience.
Shoppers Stop: In order to expand the value-premium format, Shoppers Stop is planning to launch 60 new INTUNE outlets by 2025. They will also open 2 standalone luxury stores, by strategically co-locating with The Collective and incorporating high end labels like Louis Vuitton & Gucci. The company is successfully operating 7 HomeStops, 112 department stores, 21 airport shops, 22 exotic beauty stores along with 22 INTUNE stores across 62 cities.

H&M: HRM is going to open its 66th store in Gangtok, in 2025. In Late 2024 its new stores were established in Slur & Dehradun.
Deal Jeans: Deal Jeans is now operating 18 exclusive stores in the country. Recently they opened a new outlet at Infinity Mall, Malad (Mumbai) in approx. 1,831 sq ft. It has already stepped into Lebanon and now it is planning to enter Dubai and some selected African markets.
BIBA: BIBA is actively launching 40-50 exclusive BIBA title-brand stores every year. To achieve the aim of getting 15% annual revenue growth they are planning to open 100 new Rangriti stores strategically by the end of 2026.
Chemistry: In the domestic landscape, Chemistry is already in talks with Shoppers Stop and Lifestyle. Additionally, it plans to open more EBOs in east and central India. On the international front, the brand is interested in entering Sri Lanka, Singapore and Malaysia by 2018.
Mohey: The brand’s aim of the company is to expand to 100 stores in the coming year. Manyavar and Mohey together have 450 stores across India, USA, Bangladesh, UAE and Nepal.
Latin Quarters: Latin Quarters launched some new stores in South India and they are strategically targeting a run rate of Rs 200 Crore by the end of year 2026.

Bata: Bata aims to open 100-150 new stores every year and by 2024 around 140 openings. The brand owns 1954 stores from which 1330 are company owned and 624 are franchise stores.
Metro Cash & Carry: Metro Cash & Carry built a network around 200+ stores in more than 180+ cities along the legacy built with the post acquisition of 31 stores. With 30 new metro outlets in the first quarter of year 2024 highlighted the successful expansion.
Reebok: Famous Reebok India is now owned by one of the most renowned Authentic Brands Group distributed by Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail.
Adidas: By 2020, the brand plans to open 30-40 big flagship stores. As finding premium real estate is a challenge in India, the company is in talks with its existing franchises where it will look into taking over some of their larger stores.
Voylla: In the year 2024, Voylla launched a flagship store in Delhi's Rajouri Garden and they are actively planning to open around 100 more stores across the country by the next two years. They are operating around 120 retail stores and aims to exceed 300 retail touchpoints by the year 2025. Not only this they also introduced 10+ franchises by the end of the year 2024.

Lenskart: From 300 outlets to 2000+ physical stores worldwide they expanded exponentially. Now they have their stores in India and Southeast Asia as well. You can pick their franchise, with an investment of ₹30-50 lakh per outlet.
Titan Eye Plus: Currently operating 472 odd stores in 155+ cities, Titan Eye Plus, the largest player in eye care retail, plans to expand in tier 3 and 4 cities.
Hidesign: Hidesign has 74 company operated stores in India and plans to open 6 new stores in FY2018. As not many malls were coming up, the company’s expansion slowed in recent years. It also plans to expand to six new markets including Kenya, Saudi Arabia and Canada to triple the revenue by 2021.