Fashion Retail Consulting

Build a More
Profitable Fashion Business.

I help fashion brands make better commercial decisions across buying, merchandising, inventory, pricing, distribution, cash flow and profitability.

From product idea to profitable retail, we connect the decisions that drive growth, margin and working capital.

23+ years of fashion retail experience · NIFT · Domestic & International Brands
Where I Help
Buying & Assortment
Build the right product mix, options, depth and price architecture.
Merchandise Planning
Connect sales, stock, intake, OTB and WSSI into one plan.
Inventory & Working Capital
Improve WOS, ROS, turns, sell-through and cash utilisation.
Pricing & Profitability
Build pricing, margin and contribution frameworks.
Distribution & Go-to-Market
Choose the right channels and route to market.
Business & Financial Planning
Connect revenue, margin, inventory, cash flow and growth.
Commercial Expertise

Where Fashion Retail Decisions Become Commercial Results

Fashion businesses rarely have one problem. Buying affects inventory. Inventory affects cash. Pricing affects margin. Distribution affects growth. I help connect these decisions into one commercial system.

01

Buying & Assortment

Build the right product mix, options, depth, size curves and price architecture.

02

Merchandise Planning

Connect MFP, WSSI, OTB, sales planning and inventory targets.

03

Pricing & Margin

Build price architecture, markdown strategy, gross margin and contribution.

04

Inventory Productivity

Improve WOS, ROS, sell-through, stock turns and replenishment.

05

Distribution & Go-to-Market

Evaluate stores, D2C, marketplaces, wholesale and channel expansion.

06

Cash Flow & Working Capital

Connect inventory commitments, supplier terms, receivables and cash.

07

Retail Financial Model

Connect revenue, COGS, margins, operating costs, contribution and profit.

08

Business & Brand Strategy

Clarify positioning, customer, category architecture and commercial growth.

The Commercial Mindset

The objective is not to sell more at any cost. It is to build a business that grows profitably.

Better products. Better buying decisions. Better inventory. Better cash utilisation. Better returns on the capital invested in the business.

Discuss Your Business
The Fashion Retail Commercial Cycle

From Idea to Profitable Retail

Understand how a product moves from idea to concept, assortment, buying, inventory, sales and finally profitability.

Every decision affects the next one.
The commercial system has to work as a whole.

01

Idea

Customer need, trend, opportunity and business idea.

02

Concept

Product direction, category, price and customer proposition.

03

MFP

Set sales, margin, stock investment and commercial targets before building the assortment.

04

Assortment

Options, colours, sizes, depth, price architecture and mix.

05

Buying

Quantity, vendor, costing, OTB, commitments and delivery.

06

Inventory

Allocation, WOS, ROS, replenishment and stock productivity.

07

Sales

Rate of sale, sell-through, conversion, AOV and markdown.

08

Profitability

Margin, contribution, GMROI, cash and return on inventory.

Creative thinking + commercial discipline
That is how fashion businesses create profitable growth.
Explore the Full Retail Cycle
Why Rishi

Built. Scaled. Operated.

23+ years of fashion retail experience across product, buying, merchandising, P&L and business leadership.

NIFTFashion & Retail Foundation
₹600+ Cr
Business Scale
450+
Store Business Experience
P&L Leadership
Commercial & financial accountability
Omnichannel
Stores + D2C + Marketplace
Brands Launched
From concept to market
International Brand Management
Global brand strategy, product, merchandising and commercial execution
Experience Behind the Advice

I've built, scaled and run fashion businesses.

I don't approach a fashion business as a consultant looking at one department. I've worked across the entire commercial engine — from product and brand creation to buying, merchandising, retail, omnichannel, P&L and business growth.

I've been responsible for building and scaling businesses, launching brands, managing large retail networks and making the commercial decisions that determine whether inventory turns into profitable revenue and cash.

The Perspective I Bring

Practical. Commercial. Grounded in what actually happens inside a fashion business.

20+
Years Industry Experience
100%
Practical Learning
50+
Retail Concepts
Build practical skills in merchandise planning, buying, retail finance, Excel and fashion business strategy.
Career Possibilities
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Professional Courses

Learn the commercial and analytical skills used by fashion retail professionals.

Fashion Merchandise Planning

Master MFP, WSSI, OTB, assortment planning, WOS, ROS, sell-through and inventory planning.

₹19,999
$210 USD
View Course

Advanced Excel for Fashion Retail

Build professional retail models using Excel, formulas, dashboards and practical business cases.

₹14,999
$157 USD
View Course

Fashion Retail Buying

Learn buying strategy, assortment architecture, option planning, pricing and commercial decision-making.

₹17,999
$189 USD
View Course
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Retail Templates

Ready-to-use Excel models and retail planning tools designed for real-world fashion businesses.

Templates will appear here soon.

Fashion Retail Academy
About the Academy

Learn from the industry, not just the classroom.

Fashion Retail Academy is designed for students and professionals who want to understand how fashion businesses actually operate.

From merchandise planning and buying to retail financial modelling and Excel, every course focuses on practical application.

Ready to build your fashion retail career?

Start with a course, download a professional template, and build practical skills you can use immediately.

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