XTEP, a renowned and leading sportswear brand, has opened its flagship store at The Pavillion Mall, Pune. The store has been started jointly by Akash Suryavanshi, Kunal Patil, Karan Patil, Shreetej Darode and Shriraj Darode.
The store was inaugurated by Ajit Pawar, Leader of the Opposition, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly and Antone Liu, General Manager, XTEP India. The inauguration ceremony was also attended by dignitaries like Sagar Chordiya, Director of Panchshil Realty and so on.
XTEP International Holdings Limited was established in 1987 and designs, develops, manufactures sports products, including footwear, apparel and accessories. The company has an extensive distribution network of over 6,200 stores across China covering 31 provinces.
Antone Liu, on the occasion of the inauguration of the store said, “We are thrilled to open our stores in India, especially now that we will be serving a massive market that is rapidly expanding. As a sports label, XTEP has a lot to offer in a variety of categories. XTEP has grown to be a leading sporting goods company with high-quality products after more than 30 years of development.”
While, Ajit Pawar reiterated, “I am happy that the young generation is turning to entrepreneurship instead of looking for a job. Mall culture is taking root in cities like Pune-Mumbai. In such a situation, it is important that many young start-ups are starting with innovative ideas to provide quality and branded products at affordable prices, recognising the needs and preferences of the customers.”
