Arun Sirdeshmukh news and archive

Amazon India appoints Arun Sirdeshmukh fashion head

Amazon India has appointed Fashionara co-founder Arun Sirdeshmukh as the head of its fashion portfolio. Prior to striking out on his own as an entrepreneur with Fashionara, Sirdeshmukh was the CEO of Reliance Trends, the fashion and lifestyle business of Reliance Retail. Online retail venture Fashionara has folded up after struggling amid...

Apparel

Arun Sirdeshmukh receives funding from Helion, Lightspeed

Arun Sirdeshmukh, former CEO of Reliance Trends who started his own fashion e-retail venture Fashionara, has received an undisclosed amount of funding from Helion Venture Partners and Lightspeed Venture Partners. Sirdeshmukh had tied up with Darpan Munjal (former CTO of Times Internet) to launch his venture. Currently, Fashionara offers apparel,...

Apparel

Reliance Trends’ CEO to kick-start e-retail biz

CEO of Reliance Trends, Arun Sirdeshmukh has put in his papers to start his own fashion e-retail venture. Keeping in mind the growing e-culture, many biggies are eyeing the lucrative space. Sirdeshmukh, an apparel industry veteran—he helped build brands Louis Philippe, Van Heusen and Allen Solly for Madura Garments and co-founded Indus League...

Fashion

Apparel brands bet on high streets to keep expansion on track

High streets such as Connaught Place in New Delhi and Brigade Road in Bangalore are back in retailers’ priority lists as they prepare for a temporary lull in mall supply next year. Shoppers Stop, Reliance Retail, Madura Garments, Arvind Brands, United Colors of Benetton and others plan greater presence in high streets and co-location with...

Fashion

Reliance Trends all set to revolutionize Indian apparel market

Reliance Trends the retail chain that offers quality and fashionable clothing at low prices is chalking out major expansion plans. According to senior company officials, with their incredible price offering, Reliance Trends is all set to revolutionize the apparel industry in India. With 16 stores across the country, it now plans to expand to 155...