ITC Wills Lifestyle's Franchise India tie-up to expand store network resurfaces from 2014

Resurfacing a June 2014 move, ITC Wills Lifestyle had appointed Franchise India Brands to advise franchise-led expansion across India, with a focus on metros and Tier 2 cities for its Wills Classic, Wills Sport and Wills Clublife formats.

— Filed Thu, 23 Jul, 2026, 14:19 IST · Source Financial Express · BrandWagon · Updated

ITC Wills Lifestyle appointed Franchise India Brands to advise expansion of its Indian store network through franchise opportunities, targeting metros and Tier 2 cities. The premium apparel retailer aims to broaden its PAN-India footprint across its Wills Classic, Sport and Clublife formats.

Why this matters

The resurfaced 2014 appointment follows recent signals on ITC Wills Lifestyle planning franchise-led expansion, tapping Franchise India and widening its pan-India store network.

Store-opening is steady, with 1,423 signals recorded in the past 90 days.