Lacoste plants flag in Andhra Pradesh with Vizag debut

The French apparel brand opened its first Andhra Pradesh store at Inorbit Mall, Visakhapatnam. MD Rajesh Jain positioned Vizag as a tier-2 priority, telegraphing a broader push into India's smaller cities as premium demand outgrows metro saturation.

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Lacoste opened its first Andhra Pradesh store at Inorbit Mall, Vizag, marking entry into the state. MD Rajesh Jain framed Vizag as a tier-2 expansion priority, signalling further investment across India's tier-2 markets ahead.