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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.

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

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abhishek@bengaluru ~ %

>role: senior buying lead

>dept: women’s indo-western + premium

>floor: 530+ stores india

Intel brief · 2026-07-29

The editor's brief. Today's market signal indicates a slight increase in consumer spending, with the top searched garment being saree, suggesting a potential demand for traditional or ethnic wear. A major retailer may consider stocking up on sarees and other ethnic wear items to cater to this demand.

Basket: 26 names, average +0.71% on the day, 16 advancing, 10 declining.

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Moves that day: LVMH +0.75% · Hermès +2.2% · Richemont -0.15% · Kering +3.15% · Burberry +4.97% · Inditex (Zara) +2.42% · H&M +1.54% · Fast Retailing (Uniqlo) +1.04%.

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