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Kishore Biyani led Future Consumer Enterprise Ltd (FCEL) will consider re-alignment of the business dealing in distribution of food and FMCG products through a franchisee arrangement.

One of the major Indian jewellery brands PNG Jewellers intends to open 20 more stores nationally and internationally by 2018.

Ethnic women wear brand Soch sees 2016 year optimistically as it hopes to set up 35 to 40 more outlets next year in India. Of these total stores, 20-25 will be opened through the franchise mode.

Hunkemöller, a Dutch lingerie brand opened its first store in India at New Delhi.

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.