ITC's Wills Lifestyle tapped Franchise India to grow retail footprint across metros and Tier 2 cities, resurfacing a June 2014 move

Resurfacing a June 2014 deal, ITC partnered with Franchise India Brands to expand Wills Lifestyle's store network via the franchise route, targeting both metros and Tier 2 markets. The push spans its premium fashion lines—Wills Classic, Wills Sport and Wills Clublife.

— Filed Sun, 19 Jul, 2026, 10:05 IST · Source Financial Express · BrandWagon · Updated

ITC's Wills Lifestyle apparel brand partners with Franchise India to expand its store network across India via the franchise route, targeting metros and Tier 2 cities, spanning its Classic, Sport and Clublife premium fashion lines.

Why this matters

This resurfaces a June 2014 ITC-Franchise India tie-up to grow Wills Lifestyle's PAN-India network across metros and Tier 2 cities, echoing repeated signals on the brand's franchise-led store expansion.

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