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Empty apparel racks and hanging tags under fluorescent lights in a large-format store aisle

Retail

Trent pushes Zudio past 1,000 stores as Q2 revenue hits ₹5,788 crore

Value format now dominates the network; merchants watch whether ticket sizes hold as competition thickens in tier-2.

Meera Iyer · 7 Oct · 4 min read

Retail

Trent pushes Zudio past 1,000 stores as Q2 revenue hits ₹5,788 crore

Value format now dominates the network; merchants watch whether ticket sizes hold as competition thickens in tier-2.

Meera Iyer · 6 Oct · 4 min read

Empty retail construction site with scaffolding and stacked tiles under afternoon light

Opinion · Retail

Do big store bets still pay when dark stores multiply?

Listed retailers are funding aggressive offline expansion even as quick commerce densifies urban delivery. The P&L test arrives this festive season.

The Desk · 5 Oct · 4 min read

Empty value-fashion store interior with clothing racks and bright overhead lights

Retail

BofA starts Trent coverage at Buy with ₹3,075 target

Zudio and Westside growth plus supply chain cited; value fashion keeps taking share.

Meera Iyer · 4 Oct · 4 min read

Two parallel retail aisles one bright value racks one softer premium displays

Opinion · Retail

Will private-label department stores outrun value fashion this festive?

Trent’s Westside bet and Nykaa’s fee waiver both point to the same shopper: one who wants curated product without endless discounting.

The Desk · 3 Oct · 4 min read

Empty mid-size department store aisle with hanging garments and soft overhead lights

Retail

Trent bets ₹2,500 cr to add 100 Westside stores a year

Tata retailer shifts capital to mid-premium private-label format as value fashion crowds up and margins matter more on the floor.

Meera Iyer · 3 Oct · 4 min read

Empty multi-level fashion store interior with clothing racks and soft overhead lighting before opening

Retail

Trent bets ₹2,500 cr to open 100 Westside stores yearly

Mid-premium format accelerates from 10-15 openings a year as Zudio faces crowded value aisles.

Meera Iyer · 2 Oct · 4 min read

Empty apparel racks and hanging garments under fluorescent lights in a compact value fashion store aisle

Retail

Trent’s Zudio crosses 1,000 stores in smaller cities

Value fashion chain hits milestone with over 80 pc of recent openings in Tier-2/3; kiranas and mid-market formats feel the pinch on footfall.

Meera Iyer · 28 Sep · 4 min read

Neat rows of folded colourful t-shirts and hangers on simple metal racks in a brightly lit store aisle

Retail

Trent posts 16% growth as Zudio hits sub-₹999 pace

Value format drives ₹15,046 crore 9M revenue while weekly inventory refresh forces peers to cut lead times.

Meera Iyer · 24 Sep · 4 min read

Wide empty fashion store floor with clothing racks and mannequin bases under ceiling lights

Retail

Trent Q1 revenue rises 19% to ₹5,666 crore

Westside and Zudio additions power the print as the retailer keeps opening in smaller cities despite uneven demand.

Meera Iyer · 20 Sep · 4 min read

Empty value fashion racks and hanging rails under bright tube lights in a compact store aisle

Retail

Zudio crosses 1,000 stores across 300 cities

Trent’s value chain hits the mark in a decade, forcing rivals to match density or lose the under-₹999 shopper.

Meera Iyer · 20 Sep · 4 min read

Empty apparel racks and folded stacks under fluorescent lights in a large-format store aisle

Retail

Zudio crosses 1,000 stores across 300 cities

Trent’s value chain hits the milestone a decade after launch, putting pressure on every mid-market apparel till in smaller towns.

Meera Iyer · 19 Sep · 4 min read

Brightly lit apparel racks with folded garments and hanging tags in a compact store aisle

Retail

Zudio crosses 1,000 stores across 300 cities

Trent’s value chain hits the mark in a decade, putting pressure on every mid-price rack and mall lease.

Meera Iyer · 18 Sep · 4 min read

Crowded racks of low-priced casual clothing under harsh store lighting with price boards

Opinion · Retail

Value fashion’s 1,000-store war leaves mid-market nowhere to hide

Zudio’s milestone and Yousta’s counter-punch show the only safe price band left is the bottom one.

The Desk · 15 Sep · 4 min read

Retail

Zudio crosses 1,000 stores across 300 cities

Trent’s value chain hits the mark a decade after launch, putting fresh pressure on every mid-price apparel till.

Meera Iyer · 15 Sep · 4 min read

Empty apparel racks and hanging garments under fluorescent lights in a large-format store aisle

Retail

Zudio crosses 1,000 stores across 300 cities

Trent’s value chain hits the milestone in a decade, putting pressure on every mid-market apparel till and kirana rack.

Meera Iyer · 14 Sep · 4 min read

Retail

Zudio crosses 1,000 stores across 300 cities

Trent value chain hits milestone in 10 years, locking footfall before festive rush for apparel merchants.

Meera Iyer · 13 Sep · 4 min read

Empty apparel racks and hanging garments under bright store lights in a large open floor

Retail

Trent Zudio crosses 1,000 stores in 300 cities

Value chain hits milestone with 100 million customers, tightening the noose on mid-price apparel floors.

Meera Iyer · 12 Sep · 4 min read

Neat rows of folded apparel on metal racks in a brightly lit empty store

Retail

Trent Zudio drives 16% growth in value fashion split

Sub-₹999 pricing and weekly drops keep pulling traffic from traditional apparel retailers.

Meera Iyer · 6 Sep · 4 min read

Interior of a multi-level value fashion store with apparel racks and bright overhead lighting

Retail

Trent profit rises 21% to ₹519 crore as stores hit 1,300

Zudio and Westside additions drive Q1 growth; value fashion keeps adding cities while like-for-like stays under watch for merchants.

Meera Iyer · 5 Sep · 4 min read