Avenue Supermarts Limited, the parent company of supermarket chain DMart, has appointed Nisha Pikle as the new Vice President-Apparels, a designated Senior Management Personnel role effective from 18th May 2026. The appointment was recommended by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and approved by the Board of Directors.
Her expertise in private labels and garment retail is expected to enhance the company’s product offerings and strengthen its competitive edge in the apparel market.
Pikle has over 28 years of experience in the apparel and garment retail industry. Most recently, she served as Business Head-Private Brands at Nykaa Fashion Ltd, where she focused on brand strategy and development.
Earlier, she worked as Head of Brand Vero Moda for nearly six years, Head of Buying and Merchandising at Aditya Birla Pantaloons for over four years, and spent more than 14 years at Trent Ltd, where she established the western womenswear department at Westside and developed several in-house labels across womenswear, youthwear, plus-size, activewear, and sleepwear categories.
Besides this, she also has experience in sourcing, supply chain management, supplier development, operations, and team building, and began her career as a textile and prints designer at Morarjee Mills.
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