Tommy Hilfiger Launches Dedicated E-Commerce Platform in India

Tommy Hilfiger launched its official India e-commerce website, in.tommy.com, this week, marking the brand’s first dedicated Tommy.com experience in the country.

PVH Arvind Fashion Private Limited, the joint venture between PVH Corp and Arvind Fashions, operates the digital storefront alongside the brand’s physical retail network.

Direct digital channel in India

The new website gives Tommy Hilfiger direct control over 1 unified channel for customer data, catalog presentation, and promotional pricing in the Indian market. Shoppers gain access to the brand’s complete apparel, footwear, and accessories collections through a single proprietary digital hub.

Local fulfillment routes through PVH Arvind Fashion’s domestic logistics infrastructure. Orders ship directly across Indian pin codes from warehouses that also supply the brand’s standalone brick-and-mortar stores.

Shifting away from marketplace dependence

Premium global apparel brands in India long relied on third-party marketplaces such as Myntra, Tata Cliq Luxury, and Ajio to build digital sales volume. Those platforms deliver footfall, but they compress wholesale margins and limit direct consumer engagement.

Setting up a proprietary site shifts the economic equation for PVH Corp. Direct-to-consumer sales protect full-price sell-through rates and allow the operator to manage inventory clearance without diluting premium brand positioning.

Joint venture operational footprint

Arvind Fashions and PVH Corp have operated their Tommy Hilfiger partnership in India for two decades, building an extensive physical network in Tier 1 and Tier 2 metro hubs. The brand sells through hundreds of retail touchpoints across the country, including company-run stores, franchise doors, and department store shop-in-shops.

Adding in.tommy.com unifies physical store loyalty programs with online accounts. Customers can access brand-specific promotions, cross-channel returns, and unified customer service through the JV’s centralized system.

Execution targets and rollout

Managing direct fulfillment across diverse Indian delivery zones requires tight inventory synchronization between central hubs and physical stores. PVH Arvind Fashion must maintain service speed against domestic e-commerce aggregators that offer same-day delivery in major metros.

The joint venture will track online conversion rates, average order values, and repeat purchase frequencies as the platform scales across non-metro regions over the coming quarters.