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Mango speeds up expansion in India, opens ten new stores

Even though it has been barely two months since non-essential shops and malls opened again in India, some brands and retailers bank on the world’s fifth largest economy to boost sales. Case in point is Spanish fashion brand Mango: The brand is planning to accelerate its expansion in India with franchise partner Myntra and wants to open ten new...

Business

H&M partners with Myntra to tap into India’s exploding online market

New York – H&M announced Monday it is partnering up with India’s e-commerce giant Myntra to tap into the exploding Indian online market. H&M launched its dedicated Indian e-commerce site last year which, according to Fredrik Olsson, managing director at H&M, already generates over 15 percent of its sales in the country. That’s higher than its...

Retail

Australia’s Cotton On launches online in India with online store on Myntra

New York - Australia’s largest fashion retailer, Cotton On Group, has just launched in India’s buoyant online market. Thanks to an exclusive deal with e-commerce platform Myntra, the Australian retailer –which owns eight brands covering clothing and accessories – has made available its Cotton On and Rubi labels. The rest will be available next...

Retail

Amazon, Flipkart’s private labels to face challenges with new e-com guidelines

The private label businesses of Amazon and Walmart-owned Flipkart may come under regulatory lens, following fresh guidelines issued to e-commerce companies. The government's directive prohibits entities with equity participation in e-commerce marketplaces from selling products on its platform. The norms highlight how other sellers, who aren't...

Retail

Mango opens first store in India

Spanish fashion retailer Mango has opened its first bricks-and-mortar store in India with Myntra, which was announced as the brand’s strategic partner in the region for its online business earlier this year. The opening in Delhi at Select Citywalk Mall in the Saket district, is the first of 25 Mango store openings planned in India over the next...

Business

Myntra wins distribution rights for Esprit in India

Myntra, India's largest platform for fashion and lifestyle, has won the master distribution and management rights for international brand Esprit to bring the retailer to India. The move means that Myntra will be responsible for Esprit’s omnichannel strategy in India, as well as on its own platforms. In addition, Myntra aims to open 15 Esprit...