Abhishek Kumar Joins Apparel Group India Pvt. Ltd. as Senior Retail Planner

Abhishek Kumar has embarked on a new professional chapter, taking on the role of Senior Retail Planner at Apparel Group India Pvt. Ltd., a leading global fashion and lifestyle retail conglomerate. Based in Gurugram, Haryana, Abhishek will play a key role in driving strategic retail planning, merchandise allocation, and business analytics to support the company’s growing brand portfolio and retail network across India.
Abhishek brings a strong foundation in buying, merchandising, and retail analytics, developed over years of experience in leading fashion and retail organizations. Prior to joining Apparel Group India, he had an impressive tenure with Hummel, where he advanced through multiple roles — from Assistant Manager to Manager – Buying & Merchandising. During his time there, he was responsible for merchandise planning, pricing strategy, trend forecasting, competitive analysis, and business reporting, contributing significantly to revenue growth and assortment optimization.
Earlier in his career, Abhishek gained valuable experience with Stanmax and 612 League, where he honed his skills in retail merchandising, buying, and product planning, managing end-to-end product lifecycles and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to align assortments with consumer preferences and market trends.
His professional journey began with internships at Raymond Limited and Max Fashion India, where he developed a solid understanding of retail planning, data analytics, sales performance evaluation, and merchandising operations. These early experiences laid the foundation for his analytical approach and result-oriented mindset in the fashion retail domain.
A skilled professional with expertise in data analysis, trend forecasting, pricing strategy, and merchandise planning, Abhishek is known for his ability to translate insights into impactful retail strategies that drive growth and efficiency.
In his new role at Apparel Group India Pvt. Ltd., Abhishek Kumar is set to leverage his extensive retail experience and analytical acumen to enhance inventory management, optimize sales performance, and strengthen the company’s strategic planning initiatives. His appointment reflects the organization’s focus on expanding its data-driven retail capabilities and delivering excellence across its diverse portfolio of international fashion brands.