Reliance Retail announced a long-term partnership with Gap Inc. on Wednesday to bring the iconic American fashion brand Gap to India. With this agreement, Reliance Industries’ retail arm has become the official retailer for Gap in India across all channels.
Reliance Retail will introduce Gap’s latest fashion offerings to Indian consumers through a mix of exclusive brand stores, multi-brand store expressions, and digital commerce platforms as part of the partnership.
“At Reliance Retail, we pride ourselves on bringing the latest and best to our customers, and we are happy to announce the addition of iconic American brand, Gap to our fashion and lifestyle portfolio,” said Akhilesh Prasad, CEO, Fashion & Lifestyle, Reliance Retail.
Reliance Retail said in a statement that the purchase aims to take advantage of Gap’s position as a top casual lifestyle brand and its established strengths in running strong omnichannel retail networks, developing local manufacturing, and creating sourcing reductions.
“We look forward to growing the Gap business across key international markets,” said Adrienne Gernand, Managing Director of International, Global Licensing and Wholesale at Gap Inc. “Partnering with regional experts, like Reliance Retail in India, allows us to deliver our relevant, purpose-driven brand to customers around the world, while continuing to diversify our business portfolio through our partner-based model.”
