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Concept revamps as Spiider Digital Hub
MUMBAI: Concept Group has revamped its digital arm, Concept Digital.
The division under managing director Kushal Sanghvi will be renamed as Spiider Digital Hub. Sanghvi has been handling the digital wing since a year now.
He said, “At Spiider we put the brand first. Keeping in mind the way people are consuming and spending large time spans on the Internet through PCs, laptops, mobile phones and other hand held devices our strategy would always revolve around ‘engagement’ with these audiences while creating a contextual environment and an interactive platform for the brand.
Today, we believe that there is no brand for which the enablement of technology and a consumer connect through this communication is a challenge and thus our endeavor would be to connect the dots and get the brand closer to the relevant consumer.”
The new team is already offering digital solutions for clients like Tata Mutual Fund, Religare, Barclays Bank, Commtel, AMD, Reebok, SBI, IOCL and Kumar Builders.
“We stand today in the midst of a media neutral environment. Digital dominance has been the reality of the advertising and marketing spaces across the world, for close to a decade now. As marketers, we’ve always kept our collective finger on the pulse of the consumer. In fact, in the last decade the consumer has really kept us on our toes. From developing digital services to specialist ORM, SEO and Online Strategy Planning strengths, we are constantly re-energising existing paradigms of communication,” Sanghvi added.
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Shoppers Stop elevates Biju Kassim as GSS Beauty CEO
Move comes as GSS Beauty scales global brand partnerships in India.
MUMBAI: From store shelves to global shelves, the beauty game is getting a sharper makeover. Shoppers Stop has elevated Biju Kassim as managing director and chief executive officer of Global SS Beauty Brands Limited (GSSBB), signalling a stronger push into the premium beauty segment. The move builds on Kassim’s role in setting up GSSBB, a wholly owned subsidiary that has quickly positioned itself as a fast-growing distribution platform for global beauty brands in India. The unit has been central to Shoppers Stop’s ambition of expanding its footprint in the high-margin beauty and luxury categories.
Chairman Nirvik Singh noted that Kassim’s experience across the beauty ecosystem and his understanding of premium and luxury consumers would help steer the next phase of growth. The focus, he indicated, will be on sharpening the company’s beauty portfolio and scaling partnerships with international brands.
Kassim, for his part, steps into the role at a time when India’s premium beauty market is undergoing rapid evolution, driven by rising consumer aspirations and increased access to global labels. He highlighted that GSSBB will remain a key strategic pillar, with an emphasis on expanding brand partnerships, enhancing consumer experiences and driving growth across markets.
As global beauty brands continue to eye India as a high-growth destination, Shoppers Stop’s bet is clear: owning not just the shelf, but the entire beauty ecosystem behind it.
