ITC's Wills Lifestyle tapped Franchise India back in 2014 to grow store network across metros and Tier 2 cities

Resurfacing a June 2014 move: ITC's premium apparel brand Wills Lifestyle tied up with Franchise India Brands to expand its retail footprint via the franchise route. The push spanned metros and Tier 2 markets, carrying its three sub-brands: Wills Classic, Wills Sport and Wills Clublife.

— Filed Sat, 18 Jul, 2026, 06:06 IST · Source Financial Express · BrandWagon · Updated

ITC's Wills Lifestyle apparel brand ties up with Franchise India to expand its store network across India via the franchise route, targeting metros and Tier 2 cities with its three sub-brands: Classic, Sport and Clublife.

Why this matters

Resurfaces Wills Lifestyle's 2014 Franchise India tie-up, echoing recent signals on the brand's PAN-India store network push and premium apparel footprint expansion via franchising.

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