Vallabh Bhanshali is a well-known thought leader and investment banker. He is the Co-founder of ENAM group, a reputed home-grown investment banking and long-term investor groups of the country. He has keen interest in several subjects outside his core activity such as behavioral science, economic and national development and scientific spirituality.
He is widely recognized across business, media, social and spiritual circles for his work, talks, interviews and innovative ideas.
Amongst his many honors, he is a doctorate from Teerthankar Mahavir University. He is a Chartered Accountant and has a degree in law. He is a trustee and former chairman of the Global Vipassana Foundation.
He was a Trustee of the Bombay Stock Exchange. She is an accomplished business leader with over two decades experience across general management, marketing, public policy, corporate reputation and sustainability in the consumer products and luxury industry. In June , since joining Diageo India Private Ltd, she went on to take the mantle of Managing Director responsible for its business, brands and people in India. Abanti is an Economics Graduate from St. He leads the management of critical organizational functions such as corporate strategy, international growth opportunities and people development.
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Whether it was bringing Arrow, the first ever international brand to India, or introducing the country to premium luxury brand like Tommy Hilfiger or launching affordable fashion retail format, Arvind Fashions has always been a cut above the rest.
Today Arvind Fashions is home to over 27 distinguished brands cutting across all formats of retail. We take great pride in having an unmatched future ready portfolio including iconic global brands Calvin Klein and Sephora which dominate our Bridge to Luxury segment. With the ability to have a store present on almost every floor of a mall, the magnitude of our vast portfolio is what makes us a name to reckon with in the Indian retail industry. Our portfolio of brands and retail presence ensures we are the most preferred partners for brands.
We also leverage technology to integrate operations end-to-end and ensure that we deliver a superior customer experience. This is one of the reasons why our brands are retailed in over 1, standalone stores and about 5, departmental and multi-brand stores in over cities and towns across India. Every season we source over 30 million new products across all our brands. Our well-established experience of retailing has helped us develop top-of-the-line capabilities in retail operations cutting across formats.
What started as a shirt-making company is now a global brand, recognised world over for its detailed craftsmanship and easy-going American style. There is a popular theory that says people are connected in some way or another. The way we think, feel, or even what we wear could be our connection to the world around us. And it is very likely that thread that connects us to each other is Arvind Fashions.
We are proud to be the most valuable lifestyle powerhouse that has redefined the retail and fashion industry in India.
With a dynamic portfolio of over 27 leading global brands in India, we have something for everyone. From CEOs to the fashion forward youth to value conscious family, and from the experimental to the conventional dressers, our brands are for the India of today and tomorrow.
With Arrow, India first international brand, we raised the bar of excellence. Today Arrow is the go to formal wear of choice for everyone from the corporate honcho to the smart executive. Another of our power brand, U. S Polo Assn. When it comes to fashion retail, we are the only company in India that straddle all formats.
From stand-alone stores to departmental and multi-brand stores all across India, we are present everywhere. Our dominance in the fashion space is backed by an extremely efficient warehousing and distribution system.
At Arvind Fashions we are about the people. This also makes it one of the reasons why we have been rated as the Retail Employer of choice Business Today — Best companies to Work For Wherever he goes he leaves a distinct Indian mark. The brand blends Indian aesthetics and textiles with western silhouettes and tailoring. Everything from shirts, polo tees, bundis to trousers, shorts, suits and denim has an international appeal and is sophisticated, effortless and comfortable.
The True Blue man is a quintessential global Indian, a modern traditionalist who believes in asserting himself on the world stage by staying true to who he is and his Indian roots. Beauty comes in all shapes, sizes and colours. Offering amazing beauty selection and the freedom to experience different products and try out new techniques, Sephora is a fun place to learn and indulge.
Sephora makes beauty and makeup an exhilarating experience. Not sure if a specific shade of lipstick will work for you? Try it. Try as many as you like. At Sephora, you get to try before you buy. The whole store is your oyster and you have the freedom to play around, experiment, and finally decide what suits you best.
You are bound to find what you are looking for and then some more! Sephora knows that no two women are alike or have the same requirement. As a beauty trailblazer with a disruptive spirit, Sephora is recognised for its fierce innovations and maverick entrepreneurial traits that has made it an unmatched international leader of the beauty industry. How often have you walked inside a store and walked out empty handed?
If the outfit calls out to you then the price scares you away. And if the price is right then the product is out of stock. The store has a vast selection of exclusive international and Indian brands. It also offers apparels and accessories of the highest quality from the trusted house of Arvind. All of this is available at an extremely reasonable price. As a parent, your biggest aspiration and goal in life is to give your child the best of everything.
Along with being stylish and on trend, the clothes are extremely comfortable, look great, fit well and are of superior quality.
From newborn to 14 years and every age in between, you can shop a variety of looks for all kinds of occasions. The joy of water, the relaxed vibe of nautical style, and effortless sophistication, are the core inspiration of Nautica. Drawing from the essence of water and currents of the world, Nautica is known for its attention to detail.
Each piece has a nautical leitmotif; resulting in a classic, yet refined modern line of clothing. Combining focus on fit, feel and function, the Style Captain is always well dressed and just a cut above the rest. Nautica, started with six pieces of outerwear that brought together the inspiration of the sea with everyday style.
Authentic nautical details, performance fabrics, and original style lines that are modern updates of classic looks has made Nautica one of the most recognized American sportswear and lifestyle brand throughout the world, available in more than 65 countries. American Optimism is our attitude.
Casual style is our aesthetic. Clean and confident, comfortable and accessible, classic and modern. Our collections are a modern interpretation of our denim roots and signature pieces that are a staple for every wardrobe.
Crystal also set out to increase earnings by adding to its roster of well-established labels. Trifari's line of jewelry featured color and contemporary styling, and along with the Trifari brand came the popular Marvella line of pearl costume jewelry. These lines complemented Monet's, which emphasized classic styling and was known for its "look of the real. With this acquisition Crystal entered the tailored clothing and formal wear markets, a move analysts saw as a defensive maneuver taken to shake off a rumored takeover attempt.
The Gant brand of men's and boys' sportswear, using the same in-store shop concept, performed well, as did the Salty Dog label, a line of casual, relaxed sportswear developed in to appeal to a younger market. Crystal had undertaken its aggressive and costly expansion, which had been financed with debt, just as the apparel market and the economy as a whole began to weaken in It set about consolidating facilities, shuttering unprofitable lines it had already divested its Ship 'n Shore line in January of the previous year , selling or leasing office space, and cutting staff.
These attempts at mass-merchandising made it plain that Crystal was trying to find a place in the market for its knit shirt.
With the slow-down of the economy, consumers sought value and were much less impressed with designer names than they had been in the s. Crystal sought to catch up with the cost-conscious consumer by increasing quality for price points, especially in the Gant and Salty Dog labels. The company's problems were exacerbated by a sharp downturn in jewelry sales, which historically did well in recessions as consumers increasingly looked to costume jewelry rather than their more expensive counterparts.
Furthermore, the company had delivery problems that antagonized retailers. The recession, as well as a decrease in white-collar jobs and a trend to more relaxed office wear, severely affected men's tailored clothing sales. In April Plaid Holdings Corp. Crystal thus exited the men's and boys' tailored clothing and formal wear business less than five years after it had entered it. The agreement was signed in October. The Palm Beach sale couldn't stop the flow of red ink, however.
Although it had been able to sign a new agreement with lenders in February, Crystal could not cover expenses. Unable to find a lender to extend its credit line, Crystal announced in July that it was selling its 50 percent interest in Lacoste Alligator S.
Sporloisirs S. Crystal continued to own the Izod trademark, however. The company's financial position worsened, and in August it suspended its cash dividend. In September Crystal hired a firm that specialized in corporate turnarounds to aid in reorganization. In November Richard Kral resigned as chairman and chief executive officer.
Upon news of his resignation Crystal stock closed up Wall Street was not optimistic about Crystal's prospects. By year's end Crystal entered into a new credit agreement, which carried heavy terms, with virtually all the company's assets to be used as collateral. Cost-reduction programs were implemented companywide, and new management was brought in at all levels.
In April Crystal announced that it was organizing the three jewelry companies--Monet, Trifari, and Marvella--by combining them. The company stated that it did not have enough capital to cover expenses and that additional sell-offs of businesses or assets would perhaps be necessary to meet its credit agreements. Principal Subsidiaries: Crystal Apparel, Inc. Hong Kong ; Empire Textile Corp. Toggle navigation. User Contributions:. Comment about this article, ask questions, or add new information about this topic: Name:.
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