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Stella Travel Services an Australian based company will foray into the Indian travel market and will adopt the franchise route.

Bird Marine, India`s fastest growing travel conglomerate Bird Group entered into an agreement to represent and market European luxury yacht manufacturer Cranchi in India.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. announced that the company and its Foundation gave US$296mn in 2007 - US$5.6mn per week - benefiting more than 4,000 U.S. communities.

The first stand-alone outlet of Tata Coffee in the country, combining roast and ground coffee sales, was launched here on Thursday

Farrell Hair Replacement, a global leader in the hair replacement scene, has made its foray into the Indian market.

In a bid to expand its international operation of printing centre franchises, Sir Speedy Printing has struck a deal with Chandra Narra and HiQ Business bestowing area franchise for India

Gitanjali Group announced the acquisition of Lucera Jewellery, a premium silver jewellery chain marketed in India through Renaissance Jewellery`s wholly owned subsidiary Renaissance Retail Venture

Ferragamo and Valentino would make the entry through licensing arrangement with Timex Industries. However, Vincent Berrard a super Luxury Brand name acquired by Timex will be available only on order.

KFC, the world`s largest Quick-Service Restaurant for chicken-based fast food is planning to set up 100 outlets in India by the end of 2010.

The Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation, the world`s largest shirt company has announced that it has signed an exclusive license agreement with Arvind Brands, a division of the Arvind Mills Ltd for IZOD -

Continuing its expansion spree through its time-tested franchise model, Clara International inks a deal with Jawed Habib Hair & Beauty Ltd (India) to appoint the latter as master franchisee in India l

Canon India as a part of the efforts to improve after sales service and customer support in smaller towns has set up 32 Canon Care Centres with exclusive franchisee service centers providing single po

Apollo Health and Lifestyle Ltd(AHL), a subsidiary of Apollo Hospitals is all set to expand its concept of birth facility centre, branded as “Cradle”

After hitting a century with opening its 100th store in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, Vishal has tied up with petroleum major, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. to start its venture in forecourt retail

Kamal Gupta, VP-Retail of Lilliput, a well-known brand in kidswear segment, divulges on the company`s expansion plan.