ITC Wills Lifestyle's 2014 move to tap Franchise India for metro and Tier 2 expansion resurfaces

Resurfacing a June 2014 engagement: ITC Wills Lifestyle enlisted Franchise India Brands to advise on franchise-led expansion of its India store network, spanning Wills Classic, Wills Sport and Wills Clublife formats.

— Filed Thu, 23 Jul, 2026, 15:05 IST · Source Financial Express · BrandWagon · Updated

ITC Wills Lifestyle engaged Franchise India Brands to advise on expanding its India store network through franchise opportunities, targeting metros and Tier 2 cities. The premium apparel chain aims to broaden its PAN-India retail footprint across its Classic, Sport and Clublife formats.

Why this matters

The resurfaced 2014 engagement aligns with recent signals that ITC Wills Lifestyle planned franchise-led expansion across India and tied up with Franchise India to widen its store network.

Store-opening is steady, with 1,427 signals in 90 days; QoQ change figures were not provided.