As part of the Images Fashion Awards 2001, ITC chairman Y C Deveshwar has been honoured
with the 'Retail Visionary of the Year' award, instituted by Images, India's largest
fashion and retail magazine. The award was presented at Mumbai last week. The award was
given for Deveshwar's stewardship of its Lifestyle retail business division, which opened
25 retail outlets in India during the past one year. 'Wills Lifestyle' stores offer the
consumer 'Wills Sport' brand of casual wear. The chain is all set to open its first outlet
in Mumbai this week. The chain also bagged two other awards - 'Best Retail Launch of the
Year' and 'Most Exclusive Retail Chain of the Year' at the ceremony.