Brands
playR continues to be CSK’s global merchandising partner for 2024 season
Mumbai: In an exciting development, playR will once again collaborate with Chennai Super Kings for the 2024 season. As the global merchandise partner, playR offers a diverse range of merchandise including apparel, sports equipment and accessories, enabling CSK fans to showcase their unwavering support for their beloved team.
playR co-founder and iCOREts Pvt Ltd director Ravi Kukreja expressed his enthusiasm, saying, “We are thrilled to renew our collaboration with CSK. CSK boasts a massive and loyal fanbase, and through this partnership, we acknowledge and respect each and every CSK fan. We at playR are working diligently towards catering to each and every CSK fan both domestic and international. From Team-wear Jersey, Fan-wear, Cricket Gear, Fitness and accessories products playR strives to create an almost exhaustive range of products that a CSK Fan can experience as part of their daily life, year-round.”
Chennai Super Kings Cricket Ltd CEO Kasi Viswanathan said “We are delighted to have signed up playR as our Global Official Merchandise Partner. We are confident that with playR we can provide our legion of fans exciting and quality CSK merchandise that they can proudly sport.”
Established in 2021, playR is committed to inspiring creativity, confidence, and fearlessness in its customers through stylish and unique offerings. From clothing like t-shirts, jackets, and shorts to sports equipment such as bats, balls, and protective gear, playR caters to a wide range of interests. The brand prioritises building lasting relationships with customers and employees, supporting community service initiatives, providing continuous employee education, and giving back to the community. With a vision to become a global leader in lifestyle, sports, and service management, playR continues to push boundaries and deliver excellence.
Brands
Faber-Castell India appoints Sunaina Haldar as director – marketing
With stints at Tata, SleepyCat and ADF Foods under her belt, Haldar is primed to redraw Faber-Castell’s brand story
MUMBAI: Faber-Castell India has poached Sunaina Haldar from ADF Foods, appointing her director – marketing as the German stationery brand looks to muscle up in a category that is rapidly reinventing itself around creativity and self-expression.
Haldar hit the ground running. “My first couple of weeks have been incredibly energising, understanding consumers, visiting markets, engaging with retailers and immersing myself into the world of Faber-Castell Group,” she said.
She arrives with considerable firepower. At ADF Foods, Haldar ran marketing across India and international markets for a portfolio spanning Ashoka, Aeroplane, Camel and ADF Soul. Before that, she was vice-president – marketing at direct-to-consumer mattress brand SleepyCat, where she helmed brand, content and performance marketing. Her résumé also includes a stint leading marketing, new product development and CRM for Tata SmartFoodz at Tata Consumer Products, no small proving ground.
Between corporate roles, Haldar also operated as a fractional CMO for early-stage startups, building marketing strategy and operational structures from scratch, a signal that she knows how to move fast with limited resources.
With 18 years straddling FMCG, D2C and the startup world, Haldar now takes the reins at a brand that has long owned the classroom but is clearly hungry for the living room. In a stationery market where the pencil has become a lifestyle statement, Faber-Castell has picked someone who knows exactly how to sell that story.
