Dyson India has appointed Abhinav Sharan as head of exclusive retail for India, a move Sharan announced on LinkedIn. He joins from Bata India, where he was vice president and head of retail operations.
Sharan has nearly two decades of experience across exclusive stores, franchise operations, retail marketing, visual merchandising and P&L management.
From Bata to Dyson India
He spent close to five years at Bata India. He joined in January 2022 as assistant vice president and head of retail marketing and visual merchandising, moved on to franchise and the retail centre of excellence, and then took charge of retail operations.
Before Bata he spent more than four years at Panasonic India, where he headed the exclusive brand stores and retail operations, a channel with a top line of around ₹400 crore. Earlier roles were at Pernod Ricard, Nokia India and LG Electronics India, covering channel marketing, organised and traditional trade, and regional operations.
Why the role matters
Dyson sells in India through its own Dyson Demo Stores, built around hands-on product demonstrations, alongside selected premium multi-brand retailers and digital commerce. For premium hair care, floor care and air treatment, the store works as a showroom as much as a till, which is why store design and discovery carry so much weight. Scaling exclusive brand stores is the experience Sharan brings to that model.
Questions this story answers
Who is Dyson India's new head of exclusive retail?
Abhinav Sharan, previously vice president and head of retail operations at Bata India. He announced the appointment on LinkedIn and brings nearly two decades of retail and channel experience.
What did Abhinav Sharan do before Dyson?
He spent close to five years at Bata India in retail marketing, franchise and retail operations roles, and before that more than four years at Panasonic India heading exclusive brand stores and retail operations.
How does Dyson sell in India?
Through its own Dyson Demo Stores, which are built around hands-on demonstrations, together with selected premium multi-brand retailers and digital commerce.
