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Shoppers Stop Ltd announces changes in its leadership positions
MUMBAI: Shoppers Stop Ltd. today announced the promotion of Homestop, chief commercial Officer and CEO Kavindra Mishra, as its executive director & CEO,aftero the resignation of its managing director & CEO, Venu Nair.
Kavindra Mishra has been promoted to executive director & chief executive officer – Based on the recommendation of the nomination, remuneration and corporate governance committee, the board of directors of the company (“the Board”), at its meeting held today, i.e. on 24 August 2023, approved the promotion and appointment of Kavindra Mishra (DIN: 07068041) as an additional director of the company w.e.f. 1 September 2023. He has also been appointed as an executive director & chief executive officer of the company for three years effective 1 September 2023, subject to the approval of shareholders of the Company.
A brief profile of Mr. Kavindra Mishra is given below :
The chairman of the company, BS Nagesh said “I am delighted that Kavindra Mishra, has been promoted as the executive director and CEO of the company. In the last five months, he has taken over the charge of Homestop and the commercial part of the Shoppers Stop business. His skills as a Business Leader, strategic expertise and overall understanding of the retail industry are an excellent fit for leading the Company as its CEO and setting high standards. Under his leadership and guidance, I am confident about the future growth of the company”
Managing director and chief executive officer Venu Nair has tendered his resignation from his position, effective from the close of business hours of August 31, 2023, due to personal reasons, to enable him to spend more time with his family and explore other options.
The board of directors of the company at its meeting held today has accepted his resignation and placed on record their appreciation for the contribution made by him during his tenure. He has been instrumental in strengthening the business in the post-Covid era, by growing its strategic pillars of fashion, and beauty and expanding the company’s retail network. He leaves a much-strengthened Shoppers Stop. To ensure a seamless transition, he will continue to guide and advise the CEO over the next 6 months, in his capacity as a Company official.
B.S.Nagesh non-executive chairman of the company will handhold during the transition period. He will also mentor and coach the executive director & chief executive officer of the company.
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Lego brings Messi, Ronaldo, Mbappé, Vinicius together
Campaign clocks 314 million views ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026 buzz.
MUMBAI: Four legends, one frame and not a single tackle in sight. Lego has pulled off a crossover few thought possible, uniting Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior in a single campaign ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 only this time, they’re building dreams brick by brick.
Titled “Everyone wants a piece”, the campaign features the quartet assembling a Lego version of the World Cup trophy, before placing miniature versions of themselves atop it, a playful nod to football’s ultimate prize. Shared widely across social media, the ad carries a pointed disclaimer: it is not AI-generated, a subtle but telling signal in an era where even reality is often questioned.
The numbers tell their own story. The campaign has already crossed 314 million views on Instagram across the players’ accounts, with fans hailing it as a rare, almost nostalgic moment particularly for the reunion of Messi and Ronaldo, whose last shared campaign ahead of the 2022 World Cup became one of the platform’s most-liked posts.
Beyond the film, Lego is extending the play with exclusive, player-themed sets tied to each of the four stars, part of a broader football-led programme designed to ride the global momentum building towards 2026. The idea, as echoed by the players themselves, leans into the parallels between football and play experimentation, creativity, failure, and triumph.
Messi described the sets as a way to bring on-pitch moments into an imaginative, hands-on world, while Ronaldo called the transformation into a Lego figure a rare honour, blending sport with storytelling. Vinícius, meanwhile, struck a more personal note, recalling childhood moments of building with Lego and framing creativity as a universal language that transcends borders.
The timing is no accident. With the 2026 World Cup set to run from June 11 to July 19 across the United States, Canada and Mexico, and featuring an expanded 48-team format, global anticipation is already building. Argentina, led by Messi, will enter as defending champions, adding another layer of intrigue.
For Lego, the campaign does more than celebrate football, it taps into its mythology. Because when icons become figurines and rivalries turn into play, the beautiful game finds a new kind of pitch. one built, quite literally, by hand.
