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Firstcry.com, online baby products portal is expanding its offline presence in India by increasing the number of stores from 70 to 100 by the end of 2014.

Dell India has plans to take its store count from current 250 to 400 by March 2015. Phil Bryant, Vice President - Consumer and Small Business Sales, Dell Inc recently inaugurated Dell’s 250th store in Bengaluru.

Burger King, American fast food chain will make its presence in India by opening their outlets in Mumbai and Delhi by the end of this year. With an aim to boost its international presence, particularly in Asia, the brand will open stores in China as well.

Incepted in 2010, Lenskart.com, India’s online retailer of fashionable and stylish eyeglasses, sunglasses and contact lenses escalated its retail business with its latest franchise store in Vizag.

KAZO, one of the premium accessories and apparel brand joined hands with Franchise India to expand its business network across the country in the coming five years.

Florist Chain, Ferns N Petals (FNP) has accomplished a network of 185 outlets pan India.

Marco's Pizza, Toledo-based robustly growing pizza franchise in the US, has announced its entry into India via franchise route. The pizza chain is looking forward to open 400 stores over next 10 years.

World’s largest sandwich chain, Subway currently operates 448 stores in India, spread across more than 70 cities.

Fitness chain, Gold’s Gym India has aggressive plans to expand pan-India. The brand is eyeing tier I and II markets for further growth. Gold’s Gym has its footprint in 41 cities with 66 franchise and 16 company owned units.

Hidesign, a Pondicherry-based premium leather goods brand has sent a legal notice to Woodland, accusing the shoes and accessories maker of infringing copyright laws by copying one of its popular designs.

Swiss Military Worldwide, a lifestyle brand for men announced its entry in Mumbai market and aggressive expansion plans in Indian retail market.

Started in 1987, Jeans Wear brand Numero Uno is on a rapid expansion mode.

Modern Montessori International, a Singapore- based education group is planning to expand its preschool count in India. At present, MMI has 10 pre-school teacher training centres and five kindergartens in India.

Arvind Internet Ltd (AIL), a start-up by the Arvind group, is planning to launch its online custom clothing brand - Creyate this year. Creyate has plans of opening stores in 15 cities within the next year.

Spar International, an Amsterdam-based brand has entered into a partnership with Max Hypermarkets to open over 30 Spar Hypermarkets across India by 2019.