Trent Limited (portmanteau of Tata Retail Enterprise) is an Indian retail company, which is part of

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and based out of

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. Started in 1998, Trent operates Westside, a retail fashion chain, and

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chain with

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stores in various locations of

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History

In 1998 Tata sold off their 50% stake in the cosmetic products company

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for , and created Trent from the money it made through the sale. All shareholders of Lakmé were given different shares in Trent.

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, the chairperson of Lakmé, went on to head Trent. The reason behind the sale was that Tata saw a greater growth potential in retail, and believed that it would be much more difficult for an Indian company to release new cosmetic products in a market that had opened up to global companies. In August 2005, Trent acquired a 76% controlling stake in Landmark, a

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-based privately owned books and music retailer, and completed 100% acquisition in April 2008.

Business

* Westside - It offers branded fashion apparel, footwear and accessories for men, women and children, along with home furnishings and decor. It has over 200 retail stores measuring 8,000-34,000 sq. ft. in 82 major Indian cities under the Westside brand. * Utsa - It is a modern Indian lifestyle destination which offers ethnic apparel,beauty products and accessories. It is present in 7 stores across 5 cities. * Zudio - It offers affordable fashion for men, women and children. The company has established 290 stores across 70 cities. * Star - It offers an assortment of products, including staples, beverages, health and beauty products along with offerings in 10

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s available in eight Indian cities. * Landmark - It offers curated range of toys, front listed books, stationery and sports merchandise in its 16 stores. * Booker Wholesale - It operates cash and carry stores which service kirana stores, traders, wholesalers, hotels, restaurants and small businesses. File:Westside Store - Mani Square Mall - Kolkata 20180223154855.jpg, Inside a Westside outlet in

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. File:Zudio Hyderabad 02.jpg, A Zudio store in

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References

Retail companies of India Companies based in Mumbai Clothing brands of India Retail companies established in 1998 Trent Limited Indian companies established in 1998 1998 establishments in Maharashtra {{India-company-stub