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A Tirupur-based garment manufacturer has acquired controlling stake in a Swiss leisurewear brand to which it has been a supplier for over two

GCPL has decided against licensing out the dormant brands in its kitty to

World Player, the low-cost men’s apparel brand from S Kumar’s Nationwide, is looking to take fashion to the masses in the FMCG (fast moving consumer goods)

Arvind Ltd aims to double its revenue from retail business to Rs 800 crore by 2013-14 from Rs 400 crore by the end of this fiscal. The company will invest about Rs 300 crore on an incremental basis over the next three years in order to expand its

Japanese consumer appliance and electronics company Akai is making a comeback to the Indian market after lying low for a couple of years. Global Brands Enterprises, promoted by former Haier India honcho, Mr Pranay Dhabhai, is re-introducing the

Titan Industries, which clocked its entry into the premium watches segment with Xylys in 2006, is giving the Swiss brand a sharper

Leather bag-maker Hidesign is aiming to reposition itself as a complete lifestyle brand. The Puducherry-based company said it is open to strategic tie-ups for extending its brand

To expand its footprint in the healthcare segment, the Emami Group of Companies is eyeing acquisition of a hospital primarily in the northern and western regions of the country, according to Mr Aditya V. Agarwal, Director, Emami Group of

Seiko Watch India is looking to tap the young consumers with its range of watches in the fashion and lifestyle category. The company is mulling to introduce its sub-brands in India even as it is all set to roll out its maiden flagship boutique in

Jyothy Labs, a leading player in the FMCG space, has identified at least three brands in the fabric care and surface cleaning space for acquisition, according to Mr M. P. Ramachandran, Chairman and Managing

Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd has reported net sales of Rs 528.8 crore for the first quarter of the financial year 2010-11, an increase of 13 per cent over the same quarter of the previous

The “Media” magazine, published from Hong Kong and Singapore, has ranked Amul as the No. 1 Indian brand of Asia-Pacific in its list of Top 1,000 brands of the Asia-Pacific Region for the second consecutive

The compulsions of selling imported, rich chocolate in a hot country such as India are spurring Swiss heritage brand Lindt to introduce thermal bags for buyers to preserve them at the right temperature between the point of purchase and

Post the acquisition of 51 per cent stake in Sara Lee, the rechristened Godrej Household Products (formerlyGodrej Sara Lee) would be shedding three Sara Lee brands from its FMCG

A little over a year ago, I was in Austria at an event at which Mr Nicolas Hayek, Swatch’s founder, was

Two years after it ventured into India through a 30:70 joint venture with DLF Brands, Italian menswear brand Boggi Milano said it will be setting up at least 30-35 stores by 2015 with an estimated investment of €10-12

Moving away from being just a watch brand, Fastrack, part of Titan Industries Ltd, has set its eyes on becoming an accessories brand, and has plans to expand its product portfolio to include footwear and apparel in the next few

This follows the Sun TV Network’s chief, Mr Kalanithi Maran, acquiring a 37.75 per cent stake in the airline last

Integrated brand-comm, a leading communications consultancy firm, will start Brandware II Edition, a comprehensive six weekend brand management course from June 25. The lead faculty, Mr Ramanujam Sridhar, author of One Land One Million Minds and

The licensing industry is set to piggy-back on the growth of organised retail with a slew of brands making inroads in

Prepaid service voucher companies are undergoing a re-branding exercise to strengthen their business and image in

Ma Foi Randstad is targeting revenue of Rs 1,000 crore in 2010 against Rs 789 crore last year. Mr K. Pandia Rajan, Managing Director, Ma Foi Group and Randstad India, told Business Line that the company has initiated a re-branding drive since

Eighteen months after it signed a 50:50 joint venture with Reliance Brands, Italian sportswear brand Paul & Shark is looking to enter the Indian men’s wardrobe. The brand, which set up its maiden store, said its biggest challenge in India is