Marks & Spencer India appoints Prateek Kumar as Head of Retail
Kumar joins Marks & Spencer India after leading offline retail at Zouk and spending eight years at H&M, where he worked on the brand’s India store pipeline through 2026.
The leadership change
Marks & Spencer India appointed Prateek Kumar as Head of Retail after he served as Zouk’s Director, Offline from December 2024. Kumar previously spent 8 years at H&M, where he helped shape India’s store pipeline through 2026.
Who and when
- December 2024
- 8 years
- June 2019
- 2026
- about eight months
Why the change matters
Marks & Spencer India’s appointment of Prateek Kumar, with Zouk and H&M experience, signals a sharper push to strengthen store operations and execute its offline expansion agenda.
What to watch next
- Announcement of new Marks & Spencer India store openings, relocations, or city entries within the next two quarters.
- Hiring for retail operations, store development, visual merchandising, supply chain, or regional management roles.
- Changes in store format, assortment breadth, fitting-room/service standards, or omnichannel services.
- Evidence of expanded presence in premium malls, airport retail, or affluent tier-1 and tier-2 catchments.
- Sales productivity signals such as stronger comparable-store performance, higher conversion, or improved inventory availability.