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Nickelodeon launches new eye wear collection
MUMBAI: After foraying into the eye wear category last year, Nickelodeon is back with a new collection of eye accessories this summer in association with Ganko Opticians.
The channel has launched a range of funky sunglasses with their most popular Nicktoons – SpongeBob SquarePants and Ninja Hattori, with Dora soon to follow.
Viacom18 Media SVP – consumer products and communications Sandeep Dahiya said, “The eye wear range we had launched with Ganko last year was very well received and appreciated by our consumers. The launch of the sunglasses range is the next logical step. The entire collection is colorful, vibrant and depicts the key characteristics of our famous Nickelodeon characters – SpongeBob SquarePants, Ninja Hattori and Dora the Explorer.”
This association with Ganko Opticians will include a 360-degree marketing promotion that will include on-ground activities, digital and radio that will help in consumers engagement. To get kid‘s excited, Dora the Explorer will also be visiting Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, Delhi, Kochi, Bangalore and Lucknow for a month long promotion, where she will visit prominent optical stores and interact with fans.
Ganko Opticians director Bhavin Kothari added, “Nickelodeon is one of the leading kid‘s channel in the country and we are happy to continue our association with them in another new category. We hope that this new range is equally popular among the kids as the previous one. We are sure that Nicktoon‘s appeal and Ganko‘s 70 year old experience will help change the way kids wear their eyewear.”
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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.
