Westside expands South India presence with new store in Kochi

Flagship retail format of Tata Group’s Trent Limited, Westside has reinforced its footprint in Kerala with the inauguration of a new large-format store on Seaport Airport Road in Kakkanad, Kochi. Located within the Esperaza Mall, this commercial destination serves a high-traffic IT and residential corridor, aligning with the brand’s strategy of capturing premium consumer clusters. This addition contributes to Westside’s nationwide network, which now encompasses 300 stores, reflecting the company’s disciplined approach to physical infrastructure growth amidst an evolving retail landscape.

Elevating the in-store experience through curated design

The Kochi outlet showcases Westside’s latest visual merchandising standards, featuring an expansive and highly organized layout optimized for rapid product accessibility. By prioritizing clean spatial aesthetics, the store is designed to offer an immersive environment that bridges the gap between digital convenience and the tactile benefits of physical retail. This design focus is central to the brand’s mandate to drive higher footfalls and customer retention in regional hubs, ensuring that the in-store experience remains distinct and aligned with its ‘house of brands’ identity, which emphasizes exclusively private-label apparel and home decor.

Sustaining financial momentum and operational scale

This expansion arrives on the back of robust financial results for parent company Trent Limited, which reported consolidated revenues of Rs 20,074 crore for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 - a 17 per cent increase Y-o-Y.Westside continues to play a pivotal role in this growth, maintaining strong EBIT margins of 11.5 per cent in Q4, FY26.With a strategic objective of scaling its portfolio to 500 stores, the brand continues to favor a measured, capital-intensive expansion model that balances high-street visibility with margin protection, ensuring long-term resilience as it competes for a greater share of the Indian fashion wallet.

A premier fashion retailer

Westside is a premier fashion retailer operated by Trent Limited, a Tata Group company. It specializes in an exclusively private-label business model, offering curated collections across womenswear, menswear, beauty, and home decor. Since its inception in 1998, the brand has focused on premium mid-market positioning, currently operating 300 stores nationwide.