The Children’s Place, Inc. the largest pure-play children’s specialty apparel retailer in North America, has announced that it has entered into a franchise agreement with Arvind Lifestyle Brands Limited to open stores in India, with the potential to open 50 stores over time beginning in the Fall of 2015.
Jane Elfers, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Children’s Place, stated, “We are excited to be partnering with Arvind, which has a proven track record of operating successful apparel brands in India. We are making significant strides in our International franchise business, and we remain focused on providing great fashion and value for kids around the world.”
Commenting on the new partnership, Sanjay Lalbhai, Chairman & Managing Director of Arvind Limited, stated, “The Children’s Place will be the first of its kind children’s retail format in India. It will be a one stop shop for children sizes 0 to 14, and we are delighted to bring The Children’s Place to India.”
The Children’s Place is the largest pure-play children’s specialty apparel retailer in North America. The Company designs, contracts to manufacture, sells and licenses to sell fashionable, high-quality merchandise at value prices, primarily under the proprietary “The Children’s Place,” “Place” and “Baby Place” brand names. As of August 2, 2014, the Company operated 1,113 stores in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico, an online store at www.childrensplace.com, and had 54 International stores open and operated by its franchise partners.
