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Premium baby care brand, Chicco, a unit of Italy based Artsana group, has plans to expand its retail footprint in

Foraying into steel retail, the Indian Steel Corporation Limited (ISC) unveils its first ISC Steel Zone, a franchised retail store in Ahmedabad. While the company has in all launched two such stores in Gujarat, going forward, ISC is looking at 150 more such stores in the next six months. A joint venture of Ruchi Group & Mitsui Co Ltd , Japan, ISC is a leading manufacture of galvanized steel and cold rolled steel coils/sheets from its Kandla plant in Gujarat. Unveiling of such steel stores would bring a new boost to the signage industry, benefiting particularly those dealing with in-store displays.

Ecko Unlimited, the global epitome of urban lifestyle, announces its entry into Punjab with the opening of its first exclusive

Kalyan Jewellers, a leading jewellery chain in south India that counts actors Mammootyy, Prabhu and Shivrajkumar as brand ambassadors, has

Future Group announces its plan to double the number of its flagship multi-brand ‘Pantaloon’ stores in the next three-four years. The expansion of new stores would embark on an image makeover for the apparel and accessories chain to target youngsters. Group company Pantaloon Retail India, which opened its 50th store spread across 31,109 sq ft in New Delhi, plans to add another 50 Pantaloon stores across metros and smaller cities. Such landmark expansion plan of the retail chain would be a new sunshine opportunity for the signage companies dealing with in-store displays and others.

Lilliput inaugurates its first Lilliput World outlet of Ghaziabad. Lilliput World is a one-stop-shop destination for kids, offering large variety of kids products under one roof. It is an ideal place for kids where one can find a complete range of kidswear products, footwear, accessories, toys, baby care products, kids’ furniture and many more items. Lilliput World offers more than 4000 styles of kids’ products for the children falling in the age-group of 0-12 years. This kids corner is an opportunity of big business to signage companies, such as PSPs as well as others engaged in-shop signage.

Modern retail sector in India is undergoing a major transformation. With the entry of global players and calibrated expansion by

Arvind Lifestyle Brands, Bangalore announces that they will increase the number of its ‘Club America’ multi-brand outlets in the country to enhance the reach of premium international brands in its portfolio. Having set up the first ‘Club America’ multi-brand store in Hyderabad, which sells brands such as Gant, Arrow, US Polo and Izod under one roof, the company plans to open 25 such stores in the next one year. Launch of the new high-end stores would bring a new opportunity to the signage companies dealing with in-store signage.

Bajaj Auto Ltd is planning to increase its dealership network and upgrading its service centers by next year.  The company

Ermenegildo Zegna Group, the world leader in luxury menswear, launches its first store at Taj Krishna in Hyderabad. This is the fourth store launch, forming an integral part of Zegna’s worldwide expansion strategy and establishing yet another pillar for Ermenegildo Zegna in India. The Ermenegildo Zegna store offers a perfect wardrobe for the stylish gentleman with a multi-faceted lifestyle, who enjoys the best under all circumstances – be it formal functions or leisure time. Spread across 2300 sq ft, Zegna store at Taj Krishna is designed by architects Gianmaria and Roberto Beretta and utilizes a variety of colors and it offers a new opportunity to the signage companies engaging in in-store signage.

Footwear firm Relaxo announces its plans to more than double its outlets in the country in the next two and

Bangalore-based Rajesh Exports is the largest gold jewellery manufacturer in the country.  It earns 95 percent of its revenue from exports. But now the company has taken a strategic decision to become the largest retailer of gold jewellery in the country by increasing the revenue from domestic retail sales of jewellery to 50 per cent of total sales within the next three years. The company shall achieve this by setting up 400 ‘Subh’ retail outlets across the country. All that glitter opportunity with the launch of the new jewellery outlets will be for the signage players too, in which in-store signage companies would find new business opportunity.

Water purifier maker Kent Ro announces plans to strengthen its retail presence across the country by opening 200 exclusive stores

Just weeks after the launch of Bio Lactite ink, Mutoh introduced its next-generation mild solvent formulation called MS Ultra. This

Kishore Biyani-led Future Value Retail is looking to set up a new format of standalone stores only for fruits and vegetables. The company is enhancing focus on fresh fruits and vegetables as a category. It has also been planned to open new format stores only for that. Fruits and vegetables is a profitable category and promises upto 10 per cent margin after taking into account wastages and supply chain losses. The company’s new format stores will be a new advantages for both consumers as well as signage players dealing in the retail or in-store displays.

Watch and jewellery maker Titan Industries has lined up a Rs 150 crore capex for the current fiscal to expand

Selling golf accessories in more than 100 countries, Callaway has planned to open exclusive stores in Chandigarh and Delhi by March 2011 and eight more stores across country in next three years. The company has formed Callaway Golf India—a fully owned subsidiary of Callaway Golf Company, California—to expand operations this side. Callaway Golf has 1,300 golf equipment patents in US and 3,000 worldwide. Opening of the high-end sports equipments outlet will be a new delight to the signage players dealing with in-store signage and others across the two cities.

From being a traditional South Indian beverage, coffee has metamorphosed into a drink that is now enjoyed all over the

Swiss watchmaker Rado, a part of the Swatch Group, announces the increase its retail outlets in India through mono-brand stores and shop-in-shops to enhance its presence here. Rado, which currently has 14 exclusive stores in India, plans to open around six new outlets next year, taking the total count to 20. Currently Rado watches are sold at eight shop-in-shop counters. Rado watches that come with an average price tag of Rs 50,000 in India are among the top five brands within the Swatch Group’s portfolio of about 20 brands. Of course, the new Rado stores would bring in a new opportunity to the signage companies, such as PSPs, those engaging in the retail segment.

Bangalore-based Arvind Lifestyle Brands announces that the company will increase the number of its ‘Club America’ multi-brand outlets across India