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Jake Paul's personal care brand W secures 14 million US dollars in funding

W, the men’s personal care brand founded by content creator and boxer Jake Paul, has raised 14 million US dollars in seed and series A funding, led by Shrug Capital. The men’s vitamin-infused body care brand launched in June exclusively at Walmart and Walmart.com, to offer Gen Z men a “much-needed upgrade to their personal care routines” at an...

Retail

Women’s wear brand W opens new store in Ahmedabad

W, a premium fusion wear brand for women opened a new store in Ahmedabad. Spread across 687 sq. ft, the store is located at One Mall, a popular retail destination in the city. The store displays latest and vibrant collection with a complete range of styles featuring an extensive mix of kurtas, fashion bottoms like palazzos, skirts, trousers,...

Fashion

Women’s brand W launches festive collection

Women’s brand W by TCNS Clothing has launched its festive collection ’19 called ‘Pop Sets’. Made from unique fabric combinations like chanderies, denims and the eco-friendly Livaeco fabrics, the collection employs traditional Indian weaving techniques that hit the right chord with its consumers. Celebrating the bold vibrant colors of the season,...

Retail

Brands plan new stores as Airports retail on the rise among Indian shoppers

Indian airports are witnessing a shopping boom and retailers are leaving no stone unturned to make passengers spend more time and money at their stores.Luxury goods, apparel, footwear, watches, accessories--everything is fair game at the high-flying shelves of airport stores. By 2021 duty-free spend at Indian airports will increase eight-fold...

Business

TCNS Clothing sees 18 per cent jump in sales in Q1

TCNS Clothing Company’s sales for the first quarter jumped 18 per cent. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation surged 95 per cent. Women’s apparel maker TCNS Clothing is known for its brands W, Aurelia, and Wishful. These witnessed a growth of 12 per cent, 25 per cent, and 38 per cent respectively during the quarter. W and...

Retail

Women’s ethnic brands W and Aurelia opens store in Hosur

TCNS Clothing, opened its new store in Hosur. Spread over 1,400 sq ft, the store features clothing from W and Aurelia brands. One part of the store displays the W collection which is an extensive mix of kurtas, fashion bottoms like palazzos, skirts, trousers, dupattas and accessories to match every occasion. W also offers stylish yet...

Retail

TCNS opens first combined multi brand store for W, Aurelia brands

TCNS has opened its first combined store for women’s apparel brands W and Aurelia. The new store in Rajasthan, adopts a unified communication style for the brands, reinforcing brand authenticity, enabling a seamless customer journey at the store. TCNS Clothing plans to open around 70 to 80 such combined outlets in the current fiscal. W is a...

Retail

W ties up with Livaeco to up sale of sustainable fabric apparels

Women’s apparel brand W, a part of TCNS Clothing, is looking to generate 20 per cent of revenue from sale of products made from sustainable fabrics . The company now has an exclusive partnership with Aditya Birla Group's Livaeco brand. Last year, W had launched a new line of Harit Khadi products styled by the company and the response was very...

Business

TCNS Clothing’s Q3 net sales dip

TCNS Clothing’s net sales were Rs 302.32 crores in the December quarter as compared to Rs 322.42 crores in the September quarter. Net profit for the quarter was Rs 37.07 crores as against Rs 41.22 crores in the September quarter. EPS was Rs 5.81 for the December quarter as compared to Rs 6.48 for the September quarter. Net sales for the year...

Retail

Grasim Industries to foray into menswear with Liva fibre

Aditya Birla Group company Grasim Industries is looking foray into the menswear segment with eco-friendly viscose branded Liva fibre, produced by its sister company Birla Cellulose. The company's total viscose production has risen to 1,250 tons per day from 650 tons per day five years ago. The company has now announced Rs 5,000 crore fresh...

Retail

Birla Cellulose launches eco-enhanced variant of Liva called ‘Livaeco’

Birla Cellulose has introduced an eco-enhanced variant of Liva fabric called Livaeco. With Livaeco, Birla Cellulose is looking at systematically engaging with the textile value chain and offering fashionable clothing that is ecofriendly. Liva is a brand from the Aditya Birla Group. Over four years, Liva has become the preferred ingredient brand...

Retail

Spending on ethnic wear on the rise among Indian women

Indian consumers are increasingly spending more on ethnic wear. The merchandise, especially premium ones, which was mostly visible on catwalks and bridal scenes a few years ago has now turned mainstream and is being worn daily. Brands like Biba, W, Aurelia and Manyavar have almost doubled sales over the past three years. Indian wear, initially...