Tata's Trent is recasting Westside and Zudio as destinations for beauty, footwear and innerwear, with the trio contributing ~₹4,015 cr in FY26 (+17% YoY). Beauty volumes scaled from 5M to 86M units since FY22 (103% CAGR). The bet comes as Zara India revenue slipped 1.2% to ₹2,749 cr and profit fell 32%, with Trent trimming its Inditex JV stakes.

Mint · Companies · 6/4/2026, 11:34:58 AM

Inditex-Trent JV revenue fell to Rs2,749 cr in FY26 with profit down 32% to Rs204 cr, as Zara's 22-store India footprint cedes ground to value rivals. Parent Trent grew 18.2% to Rs19,701 cr on Zudio's 1,286-outlet surge; Massimo Dutti revenue rose 28% to Rs128 cr.

ET Small Business · 5/30/2026, 8:27:58 AM

FM frames climate, geopolitical and tech disruption as opportunity for Indian textiles, currently at $33.5bn exports and 2.3% of GDP. Push to $250bn production and $100bn exports by 2030 hinges on meeting sustainability norms set by global buyers H&M, Zara and Marks & Spencer.

Financial Express · BrandWagon · 5/26/2026, 1:19:46 AM

Apparel exporter behind Gap, Zara, Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein commits ₹200-250 crore FY27 capex to expand India, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Indonesia and Guatemala plants. Targets ₹6,000 crore revenue by 2028 from ₹5,000 crore base, with capacity already past 100 million pieces.

The Hindu BusinessLine · 5/18/2026, 3:21:29 PM

Generative AI virtual try-on goes mainstream as retailers fight a 15.8% return rate and 19.3% online return rate. ASOS reports a 160bps return reduction; Catches projects a 10% conversion lift for luxury partners including Amiri. Google, Perplexity, Shopify, AIUTA and Doppl are racing to power the stack.

PYMNTS Commerce · 5/15/2026, 2:20:21 AM

US-Iran tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are squeezing apparel exports from India and Bangladesh to the EU and Middle East. Production costs for Zara, H&M, Gap and Tommy Hilfiger could rise 10-15%, with shipping costs jumping 30-50% as vessels stall for days.

Glossy · 5/15/2026, 1:28:35 AM

The two beauty retail giants are racing to embed generative AI into the shopping journey via partnerships with OpenAI and Google. The moves come as Circana flags Q1 beauty growth and the category navigates IP fights, including Zara's countersuit against Estée Lauder over Jo Malone naming.

Glossy · 5/15/2026, 1:27:47 AM

Over 100 brands expanded footprint in October 2025, with North India leading at 47 openings followed by South (41) and West (32). Fashion and QSR dominated, while consumer startups raised Rs 280 cr+, led by Two Brothers Organic Farms' Rs 110 cr Series B. Jockey hit its 1,500th EBO; Gargi by PNG crossed 100 stores.

India Retailing · 5/13/2026, 10:22:52 PM