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

Resurfacing a June 2014 move, ITC Wills Lifestyle had appointed Franchise India Brands to advise on franchise-led expansion across India, with a focus on metros and Tier 2 cities. The premium apparel retailer had planned to widen its footprint across formalwear, casualwear and partywear formats.

— Filed Fri, 24 Jul, 2026, 21:33 IST · Source Financial Express · BrandWagon · Updated

ITC Wills Lifestyle appointed Franchise India Brands to advise on expanding its Indian store network through franchise opportunities, targeting metros and Tier 2 cities. The premium apparel chain aims to broaden its PAN-India footprint across formal, casual and partywear formats.

Why this matters

The resurfaced move aligns with recent signals revisiting ITC Wills Lifestyle's 2014 pan-India, metro and Tier 2 franchise expansion plans.

Store-opening is steady, with 1,479 signals recorded in the past 90 days.