Trent: Can this differentiated brand retailer be back on strong growth path?

Trent’s store expansion strategy in the apparel space is fast, and this would pave the way for an industry-leading growth

Bharat Gianani
August 23, 2021 / 10:30 AM IST
Trent: Can this differentiated brand retailer be back on strong growth path?

Amazon reportedly approached few US apparel brands with the plan two years back. (Representative image)

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Trent Limited’s (Trent) (CMP: Rs 899; Market Capitalisation: Rs 31,951 crore) June 2021 quarter results were affected by lockdowns/restrictions. However, Trent has witnessed faster recovery and it is expecting to reach normalcy by Q3FY22. Trent’s store-expansion strategy in the apparel space is fast, and this would pave the way for industry-leading growth. Trent is working on building out differentiated brands which are scalable, viz., Westside (aspirational fashion apparel), Zudio (value fashion apparel), Utsa (modern lifestyle apparel), Star (hyper and supermarkets...