Shoppers Stop’s wholly owned subsidiary - Crossword Bookstores has opened one ‘Crossword’ franchisee store at Malleshwaram, Bengaluru. Further, one ‘Crossword’ franchisee store at Shivaji Nagar, Pune, has been closed by Crossword Bookstores. With these development, there are now 96 ‘Crossword’ stores.
Shoppers Stop is engaged in the retailing business. It runs a chain of departmental stores with brands including Shopper's Stop, Home Stop, Crossword, Cafes and Restaurants etc.