 "Trent looks for a larger brand footprint")
Trent, the Tata Group’s retail play, is yet to finalise its plans to go abroad though it had said it would two years ago.
“We are still exploring plans (to open stores in West Asia and Africa),” said an executive. “The market there is facing a lot of challenges such as low same-store sales growth. We want to have the right partner and right plan before we enter.” Same-store sales growth means growth from stores operational for a year or more.
Trent did not reply to an email about the expansion.
Trent had two years ago announced plans to go global, especially West
