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Shishir Jaipuria-led Jaipuria Group is eying 30 schools across the country by 2022.

Austrian small domestic appliance major Vitek has made a debut in the Indian market and is going to generate opportunities for dealers.

Starkenn Sports Pvt Ltd, the Exclusive Distributor right holders of Taiwan-based Giant Bicycles in India and South Asia, intends to open 20 new franchise outlets in India in 2016.

Bangalore-based Indian Institute of Hardware Technology (IIHT) is seeking franchisees for pan-India expansion. The brand is tapping tier-II and III cities for the same.

Dr Lal PathLabs is offering many franchise opportunities in tier-II and III cities as it is opening franchise collection centres in these locations.

US-based premium lifestyle brand Tommy Hilfiger has rewritten to the government to allow it to open its own stores in India.

Baby care product retailer FirstCry is looking forward to opening 100 franchise outlets in 2016. The brand has a major thrust on franchising as all its 150+ currently operational stores are based on a franchise model.

International shoe manufacturer and retailer Clarks is planning to take its outlet count to 150 from the current 60 stores in the next five 5 years.

Yum! Brands, Inc. has announced that David C Novak, 63, Executive Chairman, plans to retire in May 2016 following the Company’s annual shareholder meeting and step down from the Company’s Board at that time.

International sports and lifestyle footwear brand Skechers aims to open 100 to 125 stores in the next three to four years. Presently, the brand has 35 stores.

Baby products retailer FirstCry.com hopes to take its store count from 150 to 700 over the next three to four years.

Denim and casual wear firm Pepe Jeans India is planning to increase the number of its stores to 450 across metros, tier-II and tier-III cities from 200 franchise stores at present.

Aurelia, a contemporary ethnic wear Indian brand by TCNS Clothing Co Pvt Ltd has recently launched its 100th store in the country at the prestigious Ambience Mall in Gurgaon.

Hidesign, Indian accessory brand, specialising in leather goods manufacturing, is aiming to diversify globally.

Pantaloons Fashion & Retail’s name has been changed to 'Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd' following its acquisition by Aditya Birla Nuvo Ltd (ABNL).