Citykart, one of the leading value apparel retailers on Tuesday, appointed Ritesh Rathi as the company’s President and Chief Operating Officer (COO). He will oversee Citykart’s retail operations, marketing supply chain technology and human resources.
Founded in 2015, Citykart has over 93 stores with 20,000 stock-keeping units (SKUs).
On the appointment, Sudhanshu Agarwal, Founder and CEO, Citykart said, “Ritesh’s understanding of retail and wholesale businesses in India and international markets will enable him to steer our business towards growth in the long run. Besides, his cross-functional exposure will make him an asset to the team.”
Having around twenty years of experience in retail, manufacturing, banking and financial services, Ritesh is also a mentor and advisor to multiple start-ups.
In his previous role, he was working with Walmart India as the Senior Vice President. He was responsible for setting up Walmart’s business-to-business (B2B) vertical in India.
“I am thrilled to join Citykart, which has registered phenomenal growth in a short period. I plan on working closely with the Citykart team to build the business further through a blend of innovation, technology and customer-centricity. I look forward to working with the team to achieve our collective goals and make Citykart a retailer of choice for its customers,” said Ritesh.