Bata to Expand Multi-Brand Retail in India

Bata India may consider expanding its international footwear brands portfolio in India if the economy sees more liberalization in multi-brand retailing.

Bata, in many countries, retails multi-brand products through its stores like in Singapore where numbers of brands could be 5 to 10.

Bata India, which has license to produce and market Hush Puppies in India, is trying to create a chain of exclusive store for the brand across the country targeting premium segment of the market.