VF Arvind scouting for partners to scale up retail biz

VF Arvind Brands, the joint venture between VF Corp and Arvind, is scouting for partners to scale up the retail business of premium brands Kipling, Jansport and Nautica. The company is on the hunt for distributors and master franchisees for each of the three brands from the VF stable – to expand both the EBO (exclusive brand outlet) network and shop-in-shop presence, reports Business Line. More...

Carl's Jr opens maiden store in Shanghai

US-based CKE Restaurants' has announced the opening of its flagship restaurant chain Carl Jr in Shanghai, China. Further, the company plans to open over 100 restaurants in the municipalities of Beijing, Shanghai and Tianjin and the provinces of Zhejiang and Jiangsu over the next eight years, agency reports. More...

UAE retail sector seen growing by 12% until 2013

The UAE retail sector is predicted to grow annually by 12 per cent over the next four years, according to a latest research report. More...

Adidas forays into cricket equipment

Global sportswear and apparel major Adidas announced its foray into cricket equipment business in the country and said it plans to become a leader in the over Rs 100-crore organised cricket gears market in the next five years. More...

Titan to focus on large stores for jewellery

Titan Industries expects its jewellery business to attain Rs 3,000 crore turnover this financial year, compared with Rs 2,000 crore last year. Meanwhile, the segment's focus for the year would be to launch large format retail outlets of over 20,000 sq ft in metros, reports Financial Chronicle. More...

Barista Lavazza wants a place of its own

Barista Coffee Company, post its integration with Italian coffee roaster Lavazza, is exploring opportunities to own premises for its coffee outlets, reports DNA. More...

Dettol close to becoming Rs 1,000 crore brand

FMCG major Reckitt Benkiser said its flagship product Dettol is "very close" to becoming a Rs 1,000 crore brand. More...

Big Cinemas to add 100 more screens in next one year

Anil Ambani Group firm Adlabs Films, which operates cinema chain Big Cinemas, will increase the number of screens by around 100 in the next one year, reports Business Standard. More...

Fame India commences operation of three more screens

Fame India, the leading chain of multiplexes in the country has commenced operation of its new multiplex at Fame Fun-N -Shop, Fatimanagar, Wanowrie, Pune with effect from September 3,2009. More...