Summary
Trent Ltd plans major retail expansion with 50 Westside stores, up to 250 Zudio outlets, and 40 Star stores annually, while targeting long-term tenfold growth.
Trent Targets 10X Growth Through Aggressive Retail Expansion
Trent Ltd has reaffirmed its long-term vision of achieving tenfold growth as it accelerates store expansion across its key retail formats. Speaking at the company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), the Tata Group retailer outlined ambitious plans to strengthen its presence across India’s rapidly growing fashion and lifestyle market.
Currently holding an estimated 2% share of the country’s fashion and lifestyle retail sector, Trent plans to significantly expand its footprint in the coming years. The company intends to open around 50 Westside stores annually, while adding between 200 and 250 Zudio outlets every year. Additionally, Trent aims to launch 25 to 40 new Star stores annually to support its diversified retail strategy.
As part of its long-term roadmap, Westside’s network is expected to grow from approximately 300 stores to 700 locations, while Zudio is projected to expand from nearly 960 outlets to around 5,000 stores nationwide. The company believes this aggressive rollout will help strengthen market reach and unlock future growth opportunities.
While rapid store additions impacted like-for-like growth during FY26, Trent remains optimistic about future performance and expects annual like-for-like growth of 11% to 13% over the coming years. The retailer also highlighted the development of emerging brands such as Burnt Toast and Samoh, which are expected to scale up over the next two to three years.
The company reported strong financial performance for the quarter ended March 2026, with consolidated net profit rising 32.6% year-on-year to ₹413.1 crore. Revenue from operations increased 19.2% to ₹5,028 crore, while EBITDA recorded a robust 44% growth, reflecting continued momentum across Trent’s retail portfolio.