Fabindia, an Indian chain store retailing garments, furnishings, fabrics and ethnic products, has recently inaugurated its first new concept store — ‘Fabindia Experience Centre’ in New Delhi, India. The opening of the new store has paved the retailer’s way to foray into department store-like concept. This is the first among 60 stores to be opened over the next few years.
“These will open mostly in India’s micro markets,” William Bissell, Managing Director of Fabindia Overseas Pvt. Ltd. was quoted as saying in news reports.
Currently, Fabindia operates more than 230 stores in India, many of which feature women’s wear, men’s wear, home furnishings, food and beauty.
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The retailer was in news recently for getting entangled with Khadi & Village Industries Commission (KVIC), the nodal agency for promotion of cluster development for Khadi over use of trade name ‘Khadi’, without KVIC’s permission, and its unauthorized use.