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, Retail correspondent··4 min read
Zudio crossed the 1,000-store mark after rapid expansion built on affordable fashion propositions. Trent filed the update on Saturday, confirming the network now covers more than 300 cities.
On the shop floor this means denser competition for every ₹499-₹999 ticket. A Zudio till in a tier-2 high street pulls footfall that once went to local multi-brand or Vishal-type formats, forcing faster inventory turns and sharper private-label pricing.
Zudio has crossed the 1,000-store milestone and now spans over 300 cities.
The move squeezes mid-tier department stores and independent apparel sellers while helping Trent’s overall fashion footprint. Westside remains the large-format anchor; Star grocery sits alongside in some locations.
Watch festive season sell-through and the next quarterly store count. Any acceleration beyond the current pace will show whether value fashion can keep absorbing new cities without margin dilution.