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UGAOO OPENS ITS LARGEST BANGALORE STORE

IN THE VIBRANT HOSUR-SARJAPU ROAD LAYOUT AREA

Ugaoo, India’s number one houseplants and urban gardening
company, has announced the launch of its second retail store in
Bangalore, located in the Hosur-Sarjapur Road Layout (HSR Layout).
With this opening, Ugaoo now operates 11 stores across Mumbai,
Pune and Bangalore, reinforcing its commitment to building
immersive, community-first retail experiences for India’s growing
tribe of gardening enthusiasts.
Spread across 2,000sq ft, this is Ugaoo’s largest store in Bangalore
yet, designed as a serene, welcoming space that invites discovery,
connection and a deeper appreciation for green living. The store offers
over 1,500 thoughtfully curated SKUs, including live plants, decorative
planters, premium gardening tools and eco-conscious home décor.
A nature-inspired layout featuring lush green walls, open display zones
for indoor and outdoor plants and convertible spaces for community
workshops makes it more than just a store; it’s a green destination for
urban millennials, young families and gardening enthusiasts alike.

AMARIS LAUNCHES FLAGSHIP WACOAL INDIA BOLSTERS

STORE IN HYDERABAD MUMBAI STORE PRESENCE

ASIA NEWS its first flagship store outside New Delhi on the occasion with the opening of a new exclusive brand outlet at Sky
Contemporary fine jewellery brand Amaris has opened
Wacoal India has expanded its retail footprint in Mumbai
City Mall, Borivali. The launch follows the recent debut
of its tenth anniversary. Located in Hyderabad’s Banjara
of its flagship store at Phoenix Palladium and reflects the
Hills, the new boutique signals the beginning of the
brand’s national retail expansion.
premium Japanese lingerie brand’s continued investment in
key urban markets.
“Launching our flagship in Hyderabad is both a strategic
and deeply personal milestone,” said Amaris Jewels’
Spanning 550sq ft, the new store offers a curated selection
Founder and Creative Director Prerna Rajpal. “This city’s
design legacy, discerning clientele and celebration of
the brand announced in a press release. The layout includes
individuality in luxury make it the perfect place to begin of Wacoal’s lingerie, loungewear and sleepwear collections,
private fitting rooms and minimalist interiors designed to
our next chapter.” deliver a premium and comfortable shopping experience
The new Hyderabad store measures 2,750sq ft and aligned with Wacoal’s global retail standards.
is divided into three curated segments: ‘On The Go’ for The Borivali store launch is part of Wacoal’s broader
everyday essentials, ‘Glitterati’ for cocktail jewellery and strategy to strengthen its presence in India’s growing
‘Heritage’ for bridal and heirloom pieces. Meanwhile, an premium lingerie market. With 17 exclusive outlets now
invitation-only VIP Louge adds a private styling zone with open across the country, the brand plans to expand further
early access to limited collections and bespoke services. in the next 12 to 18 months.

Global fashion apparel brand Urban Revivo
(UR) has unveiled its first store in Hong Kong.
Located at the Harbour City, 3 – 27 Canton
Road alongside the beautiful Victoria Harbour,
this new store is set to become an ultimate
fashion destination for the city’s fashion-
forward residents and visitors. The 813sq
m space offers a curated selection of nearly
1,000 products. The 2025 summer collection
features floral-inspired womenswear with
extensive use of tulle, lace and refreshing
hues, while menswear draws inspiration
from urban explorers and weekend escapes,
perfectly balancing daily city life with
vacation flair. The new Harbour City store
joins UR’s growing portfolio of over 400 stores
worldwide as the brand continues to push for
further expansion.

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