ITC's Wills Lifestyle taps Franchise India to expand apparel retail across metros and Tier 2 cities

Wills Lifestyle has partnered with Franchise India Brands to grow its fashion store network via the franchise route, extending reach beyond metros into Tier 2 markets. The push covers its formal, casual and party-wear sub-brands including Wills Classic, Wills Sport and Wills Clublife.

— Filed Thu, 16 Jul, 2026, 05:33 IST · Source Financial Express · BrandWagon · Updated

ITC Wills Lifestyle partners with Franchise India Brands to expand its fashion apparel store network across India via the franchise route, targeting metros and Tier 2 cities, spanning its formal, casual and party-wear sub-brands.

Why this matters

Continues Wills Lifestyle's franchise-led retail push, echoing recent moves to scale and widen its store network beyond metros into Tier 2 cities using the same Franchise India partnership.

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