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GALERIES LAFAYETTE TO OPEN DOORS IN

INDIA WITH ADITYA BIRLA GROUP EARLY THIS MONTH

The debut flagship in Mumbai’s Kala Ghoda district will
bring global fashion, beauty and experiential retail to
India’s luxury market.
Galeries Lafayette, one of the world’s most celebrated
department stores, is set to open its first Indian flagship
at the historic Turner Morrison and Voltas House build
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ings in Kala Ghoda, Mumbai. The debut brings together
the French icon’s 130-year legacy of fashion, art and cul-
ture with Aditya Birla Group’s deep understanding of
the Indian market.
This opening follows the exclusive partnership
announced between Galeries Lafayette and Aditya Birla
Fashion and Retail Limited (ABFRL) in 2022, a part of
leading Indian multinational Aditya Birla Group, to
establish the brand’s presence in India through flagship
stores and an omni-channel retail model.

AZORTE UNVEILS NEW UNIT MONTANA FURNITURE OPENS

AT PHOENIX MARKETCITY SHOWROOM IN TOKYO, JAPAN

Reliance Retail’s premium fashion and lifestyle brand AZORTE Montana Furniture, a Danish company known for its sustainable
ASIA NEWS to Mumbai’s style-conscious shoppers. Spanning an expansive Located at ground level in central Tokyo, the 200sq m space
storage and furniture solutions for homes and modern offices,
has announced the launch of its newest store at Phoenix Mar-
ketcity, Mumbai, bringing its cutting-edge neo-store experience
has proudly announced the opening of its Japanese showroom.
14,881sq ft, the store redefines what fashion retail can be, fusing
now serves as a dedicated hub for Montana Furniture’s Japanese
team and a destination for dealers, architects, stylists and press
technology, trend and thoughtful design to create a space that’s
as inspiring as it is inclusive.
to explore the brand’s modular universe.
Adding to the excitement, actor and style icon Khushi Kapoor
Designed as both a showroom and workplace, the Tokyo space
inaugurated the new AZORTE store, marking a stylish begin-
age and furniture in inspiring configurations.
ning to the brand’s latest chapter in Mumbai. Located at Phoenix
Marketcity, Mumbai - the city’s ultimate fashion and lifestyle features a carefully curated selection of the brand’s modular stor-
The layout balances display and function, offering spaces for
destination - the new store brings AZORTE’s signature blend of colour and material displays, meetings and events. The show-
innovation and style to a space that’s already home to some of the room is a key expression of Montana Furniture’s brand presence
world’s most loved brands. in Japan, providing a platform for storytelling, product presenta-
The Phoenix Marketcity, Mumbai store introduces several tion and cultural exchange.
first-of-its-kind digital retail innovations, setting new bench- The Tokyo showroom has been specially adapted to suit the
marks in fashion retail. Japanese market and aesthetic preferences.

ECCO, the premium Danish footwear brand
known for its innovation, craftsmanship and
comfort, continues to strengthen its foot-
print in India with the launch of its first store
in South India at Phoenix Mall of Asia, Ben-
galuru, with a 1,195sq ft space. This marks
ECCO’s seventh store in India, furthering its
commitment to bringing global retail experi-
ences to the discerning Indian consumer.
Located at one of Bengaluru’s most upscale
retail destinations, the store offers a complete
assortment of men’s and women’s footwear col-
lections, ranging from casual and formal styles
to performance-driven outdoor and golf shoes.
In a first for the Indian market, the Ben-
galuru store also features an exclusive preview
of ECCO’s Autumn/Winter 2025 collection.

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