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Bata India shares surge 16% after Nike Retail executive is appointed CEO
The company has been working on a turnaround plan including a pivot to woo Gen-Z shoppers.
Top Gainers & Losers on June 18: Bata India, Nykaa, Adani Power, Meesho, KPR Mill, HFCL among top gainers - Mint
Top Gainers & Losers on June 18: Bata India, Nykaa, Adani Power, Meesho, KPR Mill, HFCL among top gainersMint
Bata India appoints Sanjay Rao as MD & CEO
Bata India has announced Sanjay Rao will take over as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer effective on August 24, 2026. He replaces Gunjan Shah. Rao brings over two decades of retail and consumer leadership experience from international markets. Bata Group sees India as a key growth market. Rao's appointment aims to drive consumer relevance and product strength for Bata India.
Ecommerce isn't adding much to Retail Inc's cart
An ET analysis of eight major retailers-market leader Reliance Retail, Shoppers Stop, Westside, Arvind Fashions, DMart, Spencer's Retail, Pantaloons and Bata-showed that the contribution of e-commerce to overall revenue has seen minuscule improvement since 2021-22 even as online sales continue to increase in absolute terms. By contrast, the Covid-19 pandemic spurred explosive growth, with the share of digital sales in total revenue surging three to four times in 2020-21 and 2021-22.
Bata India stock soars 17% as ex-Nike retail head Sanjay Rao takes over as CEO
In an exchange filing, Bata India said Rao will succeed Gunjan Shah, who will conclude his tenure upon completion of his five-year mandate leading the company