Soch news and archive

Jaydeep Shetty appointed new CEO of Soch Apparels

Jaydeep Shetty has been appointed the new chief executive officer of Soch Apparels. He will be responsible for fuelling growth, charting expansion and firmly establishing the brand in the women’s wear segment in India. He has over 28 years experience across retail, cinema and the media. He was also part of the founding management team of...

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PE firm CX Partners to buy 30 per cent stake in Soch

Private equity firm CX Partners is planning to buy around 30 per cent stake in Indian women’s ethnic wear brand Soch for slightly over Rs 300 crore. Soch opened its first exclusive store in Bengaluru’s Forum Mall in 2005. The brand retails through over 100 exclusive brand outlets across 39 cities, including Bengaluru, New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai,...

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Now endless aisle for customers at Soch stores

Ethnic wear brand Soch is introducing endless aisles for customers in its stores. Soch already has endless aisle technology for staff. The system will be handled by Arvind, the firm which is responsible for Soch’s omni-channel strategies. Endless aisle is one of the most indispensable elements of omni-channel retailing. These are in-store kiosks...

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Ethnic wear brand Soch looking to spread beyond Indian shores

After having made a mark in India, Soch is now planning to retail in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Mauritius, Singapore, Indonesia, Malayasia and UAE by April 2018. Much like global fashion brands testing waters in India through the e-commerce, Soch would test-market via online medium before opening physical stores in these...

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Soch opens its 100th store in India

Soch, the one-stop destination for ethnic apparels, celebrated a landmark occasion in its retail history with the launch of its 100th store in the country, which opened doors in Hyderabad. The store, located at the Inorbit Mall, is also Soch’s ninth outlet in the city. The launch marks an important step in the brand’s attempt to establish its...

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Soch plans to open 25 more EBOs and 30 SIS this fiscal

Renowned for its quality of hand-picked fabrics, characteristic use of colours, elaborate embroideries and magnificently rich Indian aesthetic, Soch has pioneered the term ‘fashion’ in Indian ethnic context. And now its looking to expand its footprint as Vinay Chatlani, Director and CEO, Soch elaborates, “We have 15 MBOs, 94 EBOs and 48 LFS...

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Soch looks for a buyer to sell majority stake

Ethnic wear brand Soch is looking for an investor who will buy a majority of its stake. Once completed, the transaction will likely give a controlling stake to the investor. Usually in the domestic apparel sector most private equity funds pick up smaller stakes. Soch opened in 2007 as a multi-brand retail chain. It is now spread across more than...

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Soch will open 35-40 outlets in 2016

Soch, the ethnic Indian wear brand, will set up 35-40 outlets by next year. Of these, 20-25 stores will be set up through franchises. The brand was set up in 1995 with one store. Today, it has 62 stores across India including cities like Bangalore, Mysore, Mangalore, Hubli, Chennai, Coimbatore, Cochin, Vijayawada, Indore, Bhopal, Kanpur, Salem,...

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Soch opens a new store in Chennai

Witnessing encouraging response to its five running stores in the city, ethnic wear brand Soch has opened a new store in Pondi Bazar, Chennai. Spread over 2,590 sq. ft., the store is designed by the brand’s in-house team. Since its first outlet launched in Bangalore in 2005, Soch has spread its footprint with 54 outlets across 17 cities in the...

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Ethnic label Soch focuses on hybrid retail for growth

Bangalore-based women's ethnic fashion retailer Soch is aggressively following its expansion strategy. After almost over a decade in the business, the Rs 250-crores company recently announced plans of retailing products in countries like the US, UK, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Mauritius, Singapore, Indonesia, Malayasia and UAE this year....

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Ethnic brand Soch plans international expansion

Ethnic brand Soch, has decided to start retailing products in countries like the US, UK, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Mauritius, Singapore, Indonesia, Malayasia and UAE by April this year. Much like global fashion brands testing waters in India through the e-commerce route, Soch too would test-market its products via online medium before...

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Ethnic wear label Soch opens its 19th store in Bangalore

Ethnic wear brand Soch has opened doors to its 19th store at Elements Mall in Bangalore. Spread over 1,430 sq. ft. the innovatively designed store has been conceptualised by the brand’s in-house team. Soch launched its first exclusive outletin February 2005, committed to fashionable range of designer wear for women at affordable price. The...