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Baazar Style Retail reports 37 percent revenue increase for financial year 2026

Indian value fashion retail chain Baazar Style Retail Limited, known as Style Baazar, has announced a strong financial and operational performance for the financial year 2026 (FY26). The results reflect growing demand for affordable fashion alongside the company expansion, brand building and operational focus. Revenue from operations for FY26...

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Off-White makes Indian debut with comprehensive retail activation in Bengaluru

The Milan-based luxury brand Off-White has entered the Indian market through a strategic retail activation at the Mall of Asia in Bengaluru. In partnership with the Indian omnichannel retail leader Brand Concepts Limited, the brand executed a comprehensive mall takeover to mark its official entry into the country. The activation encompasses...

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Next expands retail footprint in India with new Bengaluru store

UK-based fashion retailer Next has inaugurated new brick and mortar locations for menswear, womenswear, and kidswear in Bengaluru, situated within the Phoenix Mall of Asia. According to the media reports, expansion signifies a strategic advancement in the long-term India growth trajectory for the brand, executed in collaboration with Myntra...

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Tool to watch: GFA Policy Matrix Asia

After successful editions covering the EU and Americas, non-profit Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) has released its GFA Policy Matrix: Asia. The resource is designed to map sustainability and social matters related legislation in the fashion industry across the region and focuses on eight major manufacturing countries: Bangladesh, Cambodia, China,...

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RSWM reports return to profitability in turnaround fiscal year

Indian textile manufacturer RSWM Limited (RSWM) has announced its audited financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended March 31, 2026. The flagship company of the LNJ Bhilwara Group reported a transition back to profitability, despite a contraction in total revenue. For the full fiscal year 2026 (FY26), the company...

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Mission for Cotton Productivity: India's strategy to revitalize cotton sector

The Union Cabinet of India, chaired by prime minister Narendra Modi, has sanctioned 5,659.22 crore rupees, approximately 598.8 million dollars, for the Mission for Cotton Productivity (MCP). Running from the financial year 2026–27 to 2030–31, the initiative aims to revitalise the national cotton sector by addressing stagnant growth, quality...

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Shoppers Stop reports Q4 net loss amid revenue growth

Indian retail company Shoppers Stop reported a net loss of 163.5 million rupees (1.72 million dollars) for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared with a profit 19.9 million rupees a year earlier. The Mumbai-based retailer delivered a 9 percent year-over-year (YoY) increase in standalone revenue for the final quarter, reaching 1,117...

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H&M India partners with Hybe India for talent search campaign

Swedish fashion retailer H&M has announced a strategic partnership with Mumbai-based entertainment firm Hybe India to launch the ‘Icons in the making’ campaign. The initiative marks a significant deepening of the brand’s engagement with youth culture and the music industry within the Indian market. Through this collaboration, H&M serves as a...

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Producer-led projects: A gap in the sustainability market?

At the root of the sustainability crisis in fashion lies a clouded relationship between brand and supplier, which is a direct consequence of outsourcing production to low-wage countries. In recent decades, the supply chain has become so fragmented that oversight regarding who makes what—and exactly how—has been lost. Now, the industry wants to...

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Paul & Shark strengthens India presence with KL Rahul capsule collection

Italian luxury brand Paul & Shark has unveiled a new capsule collection for spring/summer 2026 (SS26) created in collaboration with brand ambassador and Indian cricket player KL Rahul. The partnership aims to merge the heritage of the Varese-based label with a global lifestyle perspective, focusing specifically on the strategic Indian market....

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Apparel Group launches dedicated Aldo mobile app in India

The UAE-based retail conglomerate Apparel Group has announced the official launch of a dedicated mobile application for Aldo in India. This strategic initiative represents a significant development in the mission of the group to enhance its omnichannel retail presence and strengthen the digital shopping infrastructure for premium footwear and...

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Off-White marks India debut with inaugural flagship store in Bengaluru

Italian luxury label Off-White, founded by the late American designer Virgil Abloh, has opened doors to its first retail store in India, located in Bengaluru. The brand is operating the space in partnership with the Indian licensee company for luxury and lifestyle fashion brands Brand Concepts Limited. The flagship store marks a significant...