Sparsh India Couture appoints Neelaksh Dhir as CEO to drive omnichannel expansion
Luxury kidswear retailer Sparsh India Couture has named Neelaksh Dhir CEO. He will oversee five business verticals, including portfolio and licensing strategy, store-network and omnichannel expansion, and the forthcoming launch of Nautica Kids.
What happened
Indian luxury kidswear retailer Sparsh India Couture appointed Neelaksh Dhir as CEO to lead five business verticals, scale its store network and omnichannel
Key facts
- More than 45 brands
- Five business verticals
- 17-month consulting tenure
- Five and a half years at Reliance Retail
- 16 pilot stores
What changed
Indian luxury kidswear retailer Sparsh India Couture appointed Neelaksh Dhir as CEO to lead five business verticals, scale its store network and omnichannel operations, strengthen licensing and brand portfolio strategy, and launch Nautica Kids.
Why this matters
Sparsh India Couture’s CEO appointment signals a more disciplined push to scale luxury kidswear through store expansion, omnichannel execution, licensing and the Nautica Kids launch.
What to watch
- Announcement of new store openings, franchise agreements, mall partnerships or city-entry plans.
- Timing, distribution model, price architecture and initial retail doors for Nautica Kids.
- Evidence of omnichannel investment such as a new ecommerce platform, CRM/loyalty program, marketplace tie-ups or fulfillment upgrades.
- Changes in brand portfolio, additional licensing deals, category extensions or exclusive distribution rights.
- Management commentary on same-store sales, inventory turns, gross margin and store-level profitability.