Future Retail Ltd.
Future Retail Limited, headquartered in Mumbai, India, and established in 2007, is an Indian retailer specializing in a broad array of products, including fashion, home goods, groceries, and general consumer items. The company operates numerous retail brands across various formats. Its hypermarket offerings include Big Bazaar and Big Bazaar GEN NXT. Supermarkets are represented by HyperCity and foodworld, while neighborhood food and grocery needs are met by Easyday Club and Heritage Fresh. Fashion-focused stores operate under the fbb brand, Foodhall serves as its premium lifestyle food superstore, and travel convenience outlets are branded WH Smith. Additionally, it offers lifestyle consumer electronics through its eZone stores. By March 31, 2021, Future Retail maintained a substantial presence with 1,308 stores across the country, which included 285 Big Bazaar/Hypercity locations, 88 fbb outlets, 8 Foodhall stores, and 927 smaller format establishments. The company underwent a name change in May 2016, transitioning from its former identity as Bharti Retail Limited.