ITC Wills Lifestyle's 2014 move to tap Franchise India for pan-India store expansion resurfaces

Resurfacing a June 2014 deal, ITC Wills Lifestyle had appointed Franchise India Brands to support franchise-led growth of its apparel and accessories retail network, targeting expansion across metros and Tier 2 cities.

— Filed Fri, 24 Jul, 2026, 12:34 IST · Source Financial Express · BrandWagon · Updated

ITC Wills Lifestyle appointed Franchise India Brands to support franchise-led expansion of its apparel and accessories store network across India, with emphasis on metros and Tier 2 cities. The retailer aims to broaden its PAN-India presence through future business opportunities.

Why this matters

The resurfaced 2014 tie-up aligns with recent signals covering ITC Wills Lifestyle’s Franchise India-led metro and Tier 2 expansion and its store-network growth plans.

Store-opening activity is steady, with 1,458 signals recorded in the past 90 days.