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HyperCity, the hypermarket chain of K Raheja Corp Group, which launched its first store in Mumbai in May 2006, is expanding the number of its stores by the end of…

Titan Industries has stepped up its efforts to expand in the domestic and the international markets. The watch major that already commands around 65 percent market share in the Indian market and plans to add 100 Titan stores over the next five years as its eyes an annual 2 percent growth over the same period from the domestic market. At present, Titan has 300 stores across 130 cities and after its expansion the company would add another 40 cities to this list. The new cities would include smaller ones such as Coimbatore, Vishkhapatnam and Jaipur. Titan’s new stores would bring new business opportunities to the signage domain where in-store companies would get benefited.

Iconic US coffee retailer Starbucks has renewed its interest in the Indian market. The world's largest coffee retailer is said to have engaged in preliminary talks with a clutch of…

Bangalore's ANTS store seems like a mere crafts outlet. It offers cane-handled Tangkhul Naga black pottery and Manipuri kauna reed mats, traditional dai knives in a sheath, elegant Bodo weave…

Premium baby care brand, Chicco, a unit of Italy based Artsana group, has plans to expand its retail footprint in the country. The company aims at opening 15 retail outlets…

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 store in Jalandhar in an exclusive tie up with Spencer’s…

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.

Kalyan Jewellers, a leading jewellery chain in south India that counts actors Mammootyy, Prabhu and Shivrajkumar as brand ambassadors, has planned 21 new stores and double turnover to Rs 6,000…

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 major Indian retailers, there is enough scope for consolidation in…

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.