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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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abhishek@bengaluru ~ %

>role: senior buying lead

>dept: women’s indo-western + premium

>floor: 530+ stores india

Intel brief · 2026-08-06

The editor's brief. A 1% increase in the market basket, driven by 18 rising and 8 falling items, suggests a stable market with some growth opportunities, particularly in denim given jeans are the top searched garment. This stability, combined with global retailers increasing textile sourcing from India, may indicate a favorable environment for buyers to explore new sourcing options and denim-focused product lines.

Basket: 26 names, average +1% on the day, 18 advancing, 8 declining.

Lead: The Best Street Style Photos From the Spring 2027 Shows in Copenhagen (Vogue)

The Best Street Style Photos From the Spring 2027 Shows in Copenhagen — Vogue

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. changes corporate name again, relocates headquarters — Retail Dive

Michael Kors a drag in Q1 as Jimmy Choo kicks revenue up 10% — Retail Dive

Under Armour hits play on K-pop partnership — Retail Dive

Barbie is ready to be a ‘fashion icon’ — Retail Dive

India's Reliance Retail acquires Furrl's AI fashion technology — Fibre2Fashion

Best Buy picks Nordstrom alum for CFO — Retail Dive

Tamil Nadu Budget:Textile industry in Coimbatore and Tiruppur districts welcomes announcements — The Hindu

Moves that day: LVMH -1.09% · Hermès -0.64% · Richemont +0.64% · Kering +1.79% · Burberry -0.12% · Inditex (Zara) +0.55% · H&M -1.36% · Fast Retailing (Uniqlo) +0.92%.

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