Fashion retail leaders map scaling playbook at India Fashion Forum 2026

COOs and CBOs from Lacoste, Zivame, Neemans, Campus, Raymond Lifestyle and Chupps outlined growth tactics: Tier 2 expansion, marketplace pivots, premiumisation and inventory discipline. Panelists cited 30-store bursts, a 70% cut in inventory aging over two years and an 80/20 marketplace model.

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At India Fashion Forum 2026, COOs and CBOs from Lacoste, Zivame, Neemans, Campus, Raymond Lifestyle and Chupps discussed scaling strategies: Tier 2 expansion, marketplace pivots, premiumisation, inventory discipline, omnichannel execution and building new verticals amid rapid change.

Why this matters

India Fashion Forum 2026 convenes multi-brand operators to codify scaling tactics, signaling a shift toward disciplined, data-led growth across fashion and footwear retail.

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