ITC's Lifestyle Retailing Business Division has established a nationwide retailing presence through its Wills Lifestyle chain of exclusive specialty stores. Wills Lifestyle, the fashion destination, offers a tempting choice of Wills Classic work wear, Wills Sport relaxed wear, Wills Clublife evening wear, fashion accessories and Essenza Di Wills - an exclusive range of fine fragrances and bath & body care products and Fiama Di Wills - a range of premium shampoos and shower gels. Wills Lifestyle has also introduced Wills Signature designer wear, designed by the leading designers of the country.
With a distinctive presence across segments at the premium end, ITC has also established John Players as a brand that offers a complete fashion wardrobe to the male youth of today. With its brands, ITC is committed to build a dominant presence in the apparel market through a robust portfolio of offerings.
Awards
ITC's Lifestyle Retailing Business has won numerous awards for its quality, marketing and product excellence:
- LRBD has won several Images Fashion Awards over the years:
2009: Most admired Fashion Brand of the year - Fashion Forward - Wills Lifestyle
2007: Most Admired Fashion Campaign - John Players
2005: Most Admired Shirt Brand of the Year - John Players
2004: Rising Star Brand of the Year - John Players
2003: Most Admired Exclusive Brand Retail Chain of the Year - Wills Lifestyle
2002: Most Admired Women's Wear Brand of the Year - Wills Sport
2001: The Most Admired Brand Launch of the Year - Wills Sport
The Most Admired Exclusive Brand Retail Chain of the Year - Wills Lifestyle.
- "Retailer of the Year (Fashion and Lifestyle)"
Award at Reid & Taylor Awards for Retail Excellence in 2011
- "Best Retail Marketing Campaign of the Year" Award at Reid & Taylor Awards for Retail Excellence in 2011
- Award for Customer and Brand Loyalty in Retail Sector category at the 4th Loyalty Summit, 2011
- Retailer of the Year Award to Wills Lifestyle in Fashion & Lifestyle category at Asia Retail Congress 2008.
- Wills Lifestyle rated amongst the top 5 Luxury brands in the country in a Global Luxury Survey conducted by TIME Magazine.
- Front runner Award - 2007 to Wills Lifestyle in the Retail category by Real Estate Observer & Trammel Crow Meghraj.
- Superbrand 2006 awarded to Wills Lifestyle by the Superbrands Council of India.
- The "Best Supply Chain Practices Award 2006" for time-effective and cost-efficient Logistics management in Organized Retail. The awards were organized by Retailers Association of India (RAI) in association with ITW Signode - the International leaders in packaging solutions.
- The Division's Product & Quality Testing facilities were awarded the prestigious accreditation by the National Accreditation Board of Laboratories of the Department of Science and Technology, GOI (affiliated to the International Laboratories Accreditation Cooperation - Geneva) in 2006. This accreditation is awarded after rigorous procedures confirmed that LRBD's Testing facilities truly conform to international standards in terms of quality and technical competence. The Division also obtained ISO 9001:2000 certification in the area of Receipt, Storage & Distribution of Merchandise / Finished Goods by Det Norske Veritas, Netherlands.
- NID Awards for Design Excellence for Best Packaging Design In The FMCG Category for John Players.
- Award for Customer and Brand Loyalty in Retail Sector category at the 2nd Loyalty Summit.
| Links to Press Releases :- |
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Wills Lifestyle presents a spectacular Grand Finale |
Feb 19, 2012 |
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Fiama Di Wills presents 'Innovation' through the creative renditions of Payal Jain and Sanchita Ajjampur |
Feb 18, 2012 |
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Wills Lifestyle Presents a Theatrical Grand Finale |
Oct 12, 2011 |
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Wills Lifestyle Grand Finale collection preview by Sabyasachi |
Apr 04, 2011 |
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ITC's John Players embarks on a new journey with Ranbir Kapoor |
Mar 18, 2010 |
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Fiama Di Wills is Associate Sponsor of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week |
Mar 17, 2010 |
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John Players dons a fresh look with the new face of cool! |
Jan 11, 2010 |
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Wills Lifestyle presents an enthralling Grand Finale |
Oct 28, 2009 |
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Gul Panag is the Twitter 'Face' for WIFW SS'10 |
Oct 16, 2009 |
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Wills Lifestyle Grand Finale designer is Rohit Bal |
Oct 06, 2009 |
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J J Valaya presents 'Kingdom of love' at the Wills Lifestyle Grand Finale |
Mar 22, 2009 |
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Fiama Di Wills is Associate Sponsor of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week |
Mar 21, 2009 |
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ITC Personal Care launches the Di Wills Series Book - Essence of Hair |
Mar 21, 2009 |
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Wills Lifestyle presents the emerging young talent |
Mar 12, 2009 |
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Wills Lifestyle Grand Finale designer is JJ Valaya |
Mar 05, 2009 |
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Wills lifestyle presents new range in winter 2008 collection |
Dec 12, 2008 |
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Perfect black dress for this party season |
Dec 01 , 2008 |
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Futuristic and Flamboyant designer Manish Arora enchants audiences at the Wills Lifestyle Grand Finale |
Oct 19, 2008 |
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Wills Lifestyle Grand Finale designer is Manish Arora |
Oct 11, 2008 |
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Wills Lifestyle presents a truly Grand Finale |
Mar 16, 2008 |
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Wills Lifestyle announces Rohit Bal as the Grand Finale Designer |
Aug 22, 2007 |
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Wills Lifestyle Grand Finale Designer is Manish Malhotra |
Aug 08, 2006 |
| Links to Press Reports :- |
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Real learning happens in the market place : Atul Chand, ITC Lifestyle Retailing
The Economic Times |
May 15, 2012 |
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ITC launches common loyalty programme
The Hindu Business Line |
Mar 21, 2012 |
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Wills Lifestyle now eyes smaller cities
Hindustan Times |
Oct 28, 2011 |
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It's in Fashion to Tie Up with Designers
The Economic Times |
Jul 20, 2011 |
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Power dressing for Wills Lifestyle
The Economic Times |
Jul 13, 2011 |
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"My work takes me closer to the consumer" - Atul Chand , Divisional Chief Executive, Lifestyle Retailing, ITC
The Financial Express |
May 31, 2011 |
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ITC tries out new formats, plans 25 new stores
Financial Chronicle |
Apr 11, 2011 |
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ITC tries new lifestyle retail formats, to open 25 new stores
MINT |
Apr 11, 2011 |
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Sabyasachi to design exclusive clothes for Wills Lifestyle
The Economic Times |
Apr 06, 2011 |
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The art of customisation
The Financial Express |
Mar 29, 2011 |
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Moolah Route: It's party time for fashion brands this winter
Financial Chronicle |
Dec 29, 2010 |
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Online sales growing rapidly
Financial Chronicle |
Apr 29, 2010 |
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'We try to make fashion more accessible'
Economic Times |
Apr 21, 2010 |
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'This year the focus shifts back to profitable expansion'
thehindubusinessline.com |
Apr 01, 2010 |
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Designer plans
Business Standard |
Oct 27, 2009 |
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Wills Lifestyle Targets 50 Stores
Economic Times |
Oct 22, 2009 |
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ITC lifestyle products make inroads into international markets despite slowdown
The Hindu |
Jun 28, 2009 |
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Haute Marketing
Pitch |
Apr, 2009 |
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"Consumer engagement is the key"
Financial Express |
Mar 31, 2009 |
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A style statement with an eye on the future
Deccan Herald |
Mar 18, 2009 |
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Wills Lifestyle reworking strategy
Business Standard |
Mar 13, 2009 |
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ITC eyes 20% growth for Wills Lifestyle
Economic Times |
Mar 10, 2009 |
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It's Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week again
Hindustan Times |
Jan 19, 2009 |
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Wills Lifestyle to open 50 new stores
Economic Times |
Oct 07, 2008 |
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This was long due: Manish Arora
Times of India |
Sep 27, 2008 |
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Wills Lifestyle's rejig bears fruit
Business Standard |
Jul 23, 2008 |
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Local luxury brands still rule the roost
Hindustan Times |
Sep 24, 2007 |
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ITC puts spotlight on lifestyle retail
Economic Times |
Aug 23, 2007 |
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Wills Lifestyle to double number of stores
Business Line |
Aug 22, 2006 |
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2nd edition of Wills Lifestyle '06 from August 30-September 3, 2006
BharatTextile.com |
Apr 28, 2006 |
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Fashion week finale outfits at Wills Lifestyle stores
Newkerala.com |
Apr 10, 2006 |
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ITC plans more Wills Lifestyle stores in north
Business Standard |
Mar 24, 2006 |
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Celebrating the spirit of fashion
The Times of India |
May 18, 2004 |
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Festive offer from John Players
Business Standard |
Sep 16, 2003 |
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Clublife From Wills Lifestyle
The Financial Express |
Jun 29, 2003 |