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Apparel Group to wager huge on India, increase store presence from 250 to 1,000, ET Retail

.Dubai-based Apparel Group, which began its own quest in 1996 in Dubai and grew its own visibility to India in 2001, is actually preparing to wager significant on the Indian market. It is aiming to open 750 brand-new stores in the upcoming three years, Nilesh Ved, co-founder, Apparel Group told ETRetail in an unique interaction.At existing, the business possesses 85 companies and 2,200 retail stores throughout 14 nations. It presently operates 17 brands as well as 250 establishments in 38 areas of India." Our team view the extent of expansion for every of our brands like Bathtub &amp Body System Performs, Aldo, Crocs, and also Tim Hortons to name a few," he said.At existing, the group functions thirty three retail stores of Tim Hortons as well as prepares to take the overall establishment count to 250. It intends to extend Aldo coming from 69 establishments to 150, R&ampB coming from 35 outlets to 200, and also incorporate 200 more outlets of Crocs." Over the following 6 months, we also intend to introduce 2 brand-new F&ampB labels in India - Sushi Collection and also Allo Beirut," he mentioned." We are actually consistently looking for the spaces in the market be it worth retail, or international labels in vogue and also footwear," he additionally added.Currently, India contributes 10 per-cent of the profits of the total group which is actually valued at $2.2 billion as well as the business considers to take India's allotment to 25 per cent in the following three years." Currently, footwear, elegance, F&ampB, as well as worth sector are the best-performing classifications for us listed below in India," he asserted.For R&ampB, the business resources 100 per-cent of the raw components coming from India for India shops and also 60 percent for the establishments in the Gulf." Currently, our experts are sourcing most of our resources for the company Aldo from India, as well as in a year's opportunity, we will definitely likewise begin transporting it to other nations globally," he ended.
Posted On Aug 31, 2024 at 01:32 PM IST.




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