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Gas Jeans plans to open single brand stores

Gas Jeans, the Italian fashion clothes brand, is looking at opening its own single brand stores in India. The brand Gas has filed an application with the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) for setting up stores. The move has come after the government made several changes in the foreign direct investment (FDI) policy which...

Apparel

Gas chalks out aggressive India strategy

After partnering with Reliance Brands, Italian denim brand Gas has chalked out aggressive growth plans to establish a strong presence in India. Six stores are already in the pipeline, which will increase its store count to sixteen. While it already has presence in eighteen Shoppers Stop and Kapsons departmental stores, moving ahead Gas plans to...

Apparel

Gas targets 60-70 percent growth in India

After partnering with Reliance Brands, Italian denim brand Gas aims to open five-six stores between Fall/Winter this year and Spring/Summer next year. The company has identified Thane, Mumbai, Delhi, Pune and Bangalore as its next retail destinations. And while already having presence in 18 Shoppers Stop and Kapsons departmental stores, moving...

Trends

Gas unveils new retail concept

For Gas, the retail segment development project is of primary importance. And to give a boost to this project, a new retail concept has been unveiled by the brand. The concept made its debut in India with the opening of its 150 square meters store located in Chandigarh’s Elante Mall. The store presents a renewed, high-performance concept with...

Fashion

GAS Jeans India retail expansion on the cards

Optimistic about the India growth story, GAS Jeans is working on its retail expansion strategy for small towns. Elaborating on the company’s plans for India, M M Kamath, Director, GAS Jeans says, “We have six EBOs across major cities like Ahmedabad, Delhi, Hyderabad and Mumbai. We also have a strong presence in Ludhiana, Patiala, Chandigarh,...

Apparel

Reliance eyes 50% stake in GAS jeans

Italian fashion apparel maker, Grotto, best known for its jeans brand GAS, is set to strike a strategic partnership with Reliance Brands, a unit of Mukesh Ambani-controlled Reliance Industries, in an attempt to revamp its India presence. Reliance Brands plans to acquire 50 per cent stake with management rights. The deal is said to be in the...

Apparel

GAS enters Kerala through Suncorp

Italian fashion brand GAS has entered the Kerala market through the retail store network of Suncorp Exim. The collection of GAS men’s footwear will now be available at 45 retail stores in the state. Suncorp operates 195 exclusive branded retail outlets in the country and holds license for the distribution of GAS footwear. Priced between Rs 600...

Fashion

GAS Jeans: Targets Rs 40 cr turnover by ’14

After re-entering India in 2010, GAS Jeans is looking at a turnover of Rs 14 crores for the fiscal 2011-12, by increasing its point of sales. With an increase in its retail presence business is projected to grow to Rs 40 crores by 2013-14. M M Kamath, Director, GAS Jeans explains, “We currently have seven EBOs across major cities like Ahmedabad,...

Apparel

GAS targets Rs 40 cr turnover in India by 2014

GAS Jeans, the premium apparel and denim brand owned by the Grotto family of Italy since 1970, made its foray into the Indian market in 2006 through a joint venture with Raymond. Three years later, it parted ways with Raymond only to enter on its own. Now, the company is looking at achieving a revenue target of Rs 40 crores by 2014, riding on...

Apparel

Gas Jeans keen on Tier-II city retail

Brands have realised the opportunities that Tier-II cities offer, especially with higher disposable incomes and brand awareness among the consumers. Gas Jeans too has realised this and joined the numerous brand looking for Tier-II city expansion. The brand has decided to enter Tier-II markets of Ludhiana, Pune, Chandigarh and Hyderabad and is...