amanté targets 200–300 new retail doors by 2028 in FOFO-led expansion

Reliance Retail-owned intimatewear brand amanté plans a pan-India franchise-led retail push, targeting 10 new FOFO stores by Diwali 2026 and more than 25 franchise outlets by year-end.

— Source publishedTue, 15 Sept, 2026, 11:42 IST·First seen Tue, 15 Sept, 2026, 11:46 IST·Source IMAGES Business of Fashion

What happened

Reliance Retail-owned premium intimatewear brand amanté plans a pan-India FOFO-led expansion, targeting 200–300 new retail doors by 2028. It aims to open 10

Key facts

  • 200–300 new retail doors
  • next two to three years
  • 10 new FOFO stores by Diwali 2026
  • more than 25 franchise stores by year-end
  • 5–10% of consolidated FOFO store revenue reinvested in marketing

What changed

Reliance Retail-owned premium intimatewear brand amanté plans a pan-India FOFO-led expansion, targeting 200–300 new retail doors by 2028. It aims to open 10 FOFO stores by Diwali 2026 and have more than 25 franchise outlets operational by year-end.

Why this matters

Amanté’s FOFO-led plan to add 200–300 doors by 2028 makes franchisee selection, store-format consistency and regional supply support the immediate operational priorities.

What to watch

  • Number of signed FOFO agreements and actual store openings by Diwali 2026 versus the stated target of 10.
  • Whether the brand reaches more than 25 franchise outlets by year-end and publishes city-level rollout plans.
  • Average store size, format mix and concentration in malls versus high streets or shop-in-shop locations.
  • Franchisee investment requirements, royalty structure, expected payback period and evidence of multi-unit franchise partners.
  • Same-store sales, markdown intensity, inventory turns and availability of high-demand sizes after the first expansion cohort opens.