Wills Lifestyle taps Franchise India to scale store network across metros and Tier 2 cities

ITC's premium apparel brand Wills Lifestyle has partnered with Franchise India Brands to expand its retail footprint pan-India via the franchise route, targeting both metros and Tier 2 cities after 14 years in the market.

— Filed Sun, 5 Jul, 2026, 21:34 IST · Source Financial Express · BrandWagon · Updated

ITC's premium apparel brand Wills Lifestyle has tied up with Franchise India Brands to expand its store network across India via the franchise route, targeting metros and Tier 2 cities for pan-India growth.

Why this matters

Wills Lifestyle is turning to the franchise model to accelerate pan-India store growth, moving beyond its established metro presence to capture demand in Tier 2 cities after 14 years in the market.

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