Kewal Kiran mulls franchise model to expand K-Lounge chain

Kewal Kiran Clothing Limited (KKC), promoters of the 'Killer' brand of jeans and denim wear, plans to scale-up its K-lounge stores to 180 via the franchise model by 2010 fiscal-end. At present, KKC has 136 K-lounge stores across the country. More...

Carrefour looking for franchise partner in Russia

Europe's largest retailer Carrefour is abandoning Russia, but keeping plans to open its stores on the retail space of some Russian companies, agency reports. More...

UK-based Bakery Greggs plans 600 new shops

Greggs, the UK's biggest bakery chain, has announced plans to open 600 new shops in the UK after seeing a rise in sales in the recession. Greggs intends to open 50-60 new stores in 2010 and at least 70 new shops per year from 2011 onwards, agency reports. More...

Argentinean brand La Martina forays into Middle East

La Martina, an Argentinean fashion brand, made its Middle East debut by opening a signature store at The Dubai Mall, UAE. The new outlet offers a complete range of La Martina fashion products, including the famous polo fashion line, according to a company press release. More...

M&S set to return to Spanish mainland

British retailer Marks & Spencer is opening a store in Marbella, Spain, next month in its first new outlet on the Spanish mainland since it withdrew eight years ago, agency reports. More...

The Loot mulls IPO route to raise Rs 100 crore

Leading retail chain, The Loot India, has announced plans to raise Rs 100-crore through an IPO, likely to be launched in the next calendar year. More...

Jarden's new Latin American strategy for India operations

US-based Fortune-500 Jarden Consumer Solutions is all set to replicate the Latin American success formula in India as it enters the sub-continent with its leading kitchen appliance brand Oster, as well as Bionaire consumer goods, reports Financial Chronicle. More...

Celio* launches exclusive store in Mumbai

Celio*, the hi-fashion French men’s apparel brand, has unveiled a 1,100 square feet exclusive showroom at Mumbai’s high-end luxury mall Palladium, reports IndiaRetailing. More...

Delhi HC asks Bisleri to stop using Maaza trademark

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked Bisleri International not to sell its mango-flavoured soft drink under the trade name `Maaza' in India. This follows a protracted and sometimes controversial litigation over proprietorship over a brand name. More...