Wills Lifestyle taps Franchise India to grow pan-India store network via franchise route

ITC's premium apparel brand Wills Lifestyle has partnered with Franchise India Brands to expand its retail footprint across metros and Tier 2 cities, using the franchise model to scale its portfolio spanning Wills Classic, Wills Sport and Wills Clublife.

— Filed Wed, 8 Jul, 2026, 15:03 IST · Source Financial Express · BrandWagon · Updated

ITC's Wills Lifestyle apparel brand partners with Franchise India Brands to expand its store network pan-India via the franchise route, targeting metros and Tier 2 cities to grow its premium fashion retail footprint.

Why this matters

The move fits Wills Lifestyle's recent push to grow its premium apparel footprint pan-India, expanding exclusive stores across metros and Tier 2 cities through franchising rather than owned retail.

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