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Abhishek

I lead women’s Indo-Western & Premium at Max Fashion. I also wrote the AI that runs the buying floor.

Rare profile. Category operator who ships production code.

Senior Buying Leader · Max Fashion Women’s Indo-Western & Premium · 530+ India stores NIFT ’12 · Twelve years on the floor

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>role: senior buying lead

>dept: women’s indo-western + premium

>floor: 530+ stores india

Intel brief · 2026-07-27

The editor's brief. Today's market signal indicates a slight increase in consumer spending, with the top searched garment being saree, which may prompt a major retailer to restock and promote traditional wear. The surge in retail leasing and store expansions by fashion brands suggests a positive outlook for the industry, allowing buyers to consider replenishing inventory and exploring new partnerships.

Basket: 26 names, average +0.81% on the day, 19 advancing, 7 declining.

Lead: Fashion brands, eateries drive 78% jump in Delhi-NCR retail leasing (The Times of India)

ABFRL Strengthens Gen Z Fashion Presence With OWND! Store In Rajkot — IFAB MEDIA

Fashion brands, eateries drive 78% jump in Delhi-NCR retail leasing — The Times of India

Banana Club Enters Delhi Market with New Store in Rohini — Indian Retailer

Westside Strengthens Fashion Retail Presence with Aggressive Store Expansion Roadmap — Indian Retailer

Tata Consumer Q1 Results: Net profit rises 28% YoY to Rs 427 crore, revenue up 12% — ET Retail

US Tariffs Put Indian Textile Exporters at Disadvantage, Industry Body Warns — Maritime Gateway

Is Hoka slowing down? — Retail Dive

Under Armour gets heated with François Arnaud — Retail Dive

Moves that day: LVMH +1.8% · Hermès +1.26% · Richemont +1.31% · Kering +1.47% · Burberry +2.94% · Inditex (Zara) +1.11% · H&M +0.89% · Fast Retailing (Uniqlo) +1.88%.

A frozen copy of the live desk over 100% public market signal. Not investment advice. Live desk: way2abhi.com/intel