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The Glitch brings on board Roshan Abbas
MUMBAI: Radio and television host Roshan Abbas has joined digital marketing and creative agency The Glitch as head of business development.
Abbas will be responsible for the entire life cycle of content for the web and look after production and delivery of quality online branded content.
The Glitch co-founder and creative head Rohit Raj said, “We at The Glitch are very happy to have Roshan on board. He is already an investor partner at the agency and keeping in mind his experience in content creation, we are sure he will be an asset to us as business development head.”
Abbas has close to two decades of industry experience, with domain expertise in radio, TV, theatre, events and BTL.
Established in 2009, The Glitch has been involved with brands like Quicksilver, Nickelodeon, Channel V, Eros International, Maybelline and Idea Cellular among others. One of their most recent social media campaigns was for the movie Rockstar.
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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.
