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Latest Updates on India & International retail market.
Launch Trends, New Product Launches, Updates from Council for Leather Exports, Store openings - Bugatti, UNIQLO, Birkenstock, footwear, kids wear, Eyewear, Brand speaks, Shoes for Cosmopolitan Women, Reports on export performance data,
Report on Footwear Sizing System and more...

Adidas declares Sneakers as category has increased 3X in sales

Continuing to invest in India by bringing global stories and curating meaningful consumer experiences, Adidas, staying true to its creators positioning, has extended an opportunity to consumers to celebrate sneaker culture with the specially curated ‘Sneakers day’ initiative.

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Luxottica brings its global digital revolution in eyewear to India

Luxottica India is setting new benchmarks in bringing digital transformation in eyewear retailing with the introduction of ‘Smart Shopper’ - the first innovative-of-its-kind platform, now available at select optical stores in India. Offering unique concepts like endless digital collections and augmented reality through Virtual Try-on, the Smart Shopper platform is now available to the end consumer, providing a safe and experiential shopping experience.

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CAIT Accuses Amazon India Of Violating FDI Policy, Ecommerce Giant Denies

Traders’ body CAIT has accused ecommerce major Amazon of violating Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy and Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) norms, a charge which the multinational company denied.

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Louis Vuitton launches its global exhibition in Wuhan

Luxury brand Louis Vuitton Malletier, a fashion house and luxury goods brand of LVMH, the largest luxury group globally, has chosen Wuhan, the Chinese city where coronavirus originated, as the first stop for its new global traveling exhibition.

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Bugatti Opens First Exclusive Store In India

India’s first exclusive Bugatti store at Select CITYWALK, New Delhi offers fashion enthusiasts trendsetting global designs, brought to life with time-honoured craftsmanship.

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UNIQLO OPENS ITS NEWEST STORE AT DLF MALL OF INDIA

Spread over two floors with a total retail space of 17,500 square feet, UNIQLO DLF Mall of India, Noida promises a new shopping experience for the area with its thoughtful designs, high quality and functional products that are made for all. This is the fifth UNIQLO store in Delhi-NCR.

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BIRKENSTOCK OPENS ITS 2ND MONOBRAND STORE IN HYDERABAD

This successfully marks the opening of the second mono-brand store of BIRKENSTOCK in India after Delhi, offering both classic models and highlights from the latest autumn/winter collection. The brand is now present in over 100+ countries across the globe.

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JAPANESE QUALITY AT REASONABLE PRICE

Established in Tokyo, Japan in 1989, Owndays Co., Ltd, one of the largest players in the fashion eyewear space, is expanding its India footprint. The company announced the launch of a new store in the country’s IT capital Bangalore, marking the sixth store in India, others being in Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad and Chandigarh. Owndays is on its way to open in Delhi and Mumbai as well. Currently, the company has a global presence of 350 stores spread across 12 countries including Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Australia, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia and Cambodia. OWNDAYS came to India in Jan 2019 and its India presence is in collaboration with GKB Opticals, which is a big name to reckon with in Indian Eyewear Industry already. Speaking on a recent store launch Sanjay Malhotra Business Head -India, Owndays said, “We are thrilled to be opening yet another outlet in India as the demand for quality eyewear at affordable price is increasing considerably and our product has been loved by Indian customers.”

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Shoes For Cosmopolitan Women

With a wide range of shoes and accessories comprising of heels, sandals, wedges, espadrilles, boots, loafers, mules, bags, wallets, and more, Pazzion claims that it caters to the needs of today’s woman, the confident, elegant woman who sets trends with good taste. In an interview with S&A, Manisha Malik, Master Franchisee and India Head, Pazzion, states, women in India are extremely conscious about the way they look and hence are prepping for their back-to-work look while they are still working from home.

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INDIA TO HAVE ITS OWN “FOOTWEAR SIZING SYSTEM” FOR THE FIRST TIME: A CSIR-CLRI LED EFFORT FOR A PERFECT FIT AND FOOT HEALTH

Design of footwear is a complex, multi-disciplinary task spanning many fields of Science and Engineering. Comfort of a shoe and proper foot health is ensured by a proper footwear size. In the absence of a ‘Footwear Sizing System’ in India, it is imperative that an ‘Indian Footwear Sizing system’ be developed based on the Foot Dimensions of the Indian feet. CSIR-CLRI under the aegis of Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Government of India, Ministry of Commerce to conduct a nationwide survey for reliable data on foot dimensions of the Indian population using 3D Digital Imaging technique to establish the Indian Footwear Sizing System. Dr KJ Sreeram, Director, CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute

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S&A continuously presents new concepts, designs, materials and innovation for constant betterment, updates key professionals on business information, consumer behaviour, market studies, industry reports and trade events. For the fashion conscious consumers, it provides information on trends and trend-setting products covering all categories in shoes, bags and fashion accessories.