Reliance Retail‘s footwear retail chain, Trends Footwear (formerly Reliance Footprint), has inaugurated a new store in Tamil Nadu, as announced by a company representative on social media. The standalone store is situated in Nochipalayam, Thirupur.
“Introducing our newest addition to Trends Footwear in Nochipalayam,” Dhruv Kaura, Vice President of Reliance Retail, shared on LinkedIn.
Established in 2007 under the name Reliance Footprint, with its inaugural store in Indiranagar, Bengaluru, the brand underwent a rebranding in 2019 to become Trends Footwear. By January 2023, the retailer boasted a network of over 700 stores, each spanning an average of 2,000 sq. ft., spread across more than 350 cities.
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Reliance Retail, the retail division of Reliance Industries Ltd., manages a comprehensive omnichannel network comprising more than 18,836 stores and digital commerce platforms encompassing grocery, consumer electronics, fashion and lifestyle, and pharmaceutical consumption categories.
Within the retail powerhouse are fashion and lifestyle labels like Reliance Trends, Avantra by Trends, Azorte, Fashion Factory, and Centro. Additionally, it boasts a collection of more than 50 global brands, including Armani, Burberry, Diesel, Gas, Marks & Spencer, Superdry, Brooks Brothers, and Steve Madden.
In March 2024, Kaura, previously serving as the Chief Operating Officer of Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd.’s ethnic wear brand Tasva, assumed the role of Vice President at Reliance Retail, overseeing Trends Footwear.
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