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Flipkart aims to create 1 lakh+ jobs during Big Billion Days sale

IndianStartupNews

IndianStartupNews · 2y ago

Flipkart aims to create 1 lakh+ jobs during Big Billion Days sale

Flipkart, the Walmart-owned e-commerce giant in the US, will generate over 100,000 new job opportunities across its supply chain, including fulfillment centers, sortation centers, and delivery hubs, in preparation for its 10th edition of the Big Billion Days sale. These jobs will include roles for local kirana delivery partners, women, persons with disabilities, and more. Flipkart has expanded its supply chain infrastructure this year to meet the scale and complexity of the sale. It also plans to deliver over 40% of shipments through its Kirana delivery program.

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YourStory · 1y ago

Meesho enables 8.5 lakh job opportunities this festive season

Meesho, an affordable marketplace, has created 8.5 lakh seasonal job opportunities this festive season, a 70% increase from the previous year. Over 60% of the jobs were in Tier III and IV regions. Meesho's sellers have hired 5 lakh seasonal workers, while partnerships with logistics providers have generated an additional 3.5 lakh jobs. The company aims to make ecommerce accessible and inclusive, introducing value-added services and emphasizing women's participation. Flipkart, another ecommerce platform, plans to create over 1 lakh jobs ahead of its Big Billion Days sale.

Flipkart claims 1.4 billion customer visits during Big Billion Days sale

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Flipkart claims 1.4 billion customer visits during Big Billion Days sale

During Flipkart's annual festive sale - The Big Billion Days (TBBD), the e-commerce giant claimed to have received a record 1.4 billion customer visits in the first seven days. The company also announced that it successfully delivered products to remote regions and had the largest fleet of women wishmasters compared to previous editions. Flipkart's Kirana partners delivered over four million packages in the first four days, and their artisan community saw a significant growth during the sale. Additionally, Flipkart created 1 lakh new job opportunities in its supply chain during this festive season.

Flipkart deepens supply chain footprint across India, including Patna, ahead of Big Billion Days

IndianStartupNews

IndianStartupNews · 22d ago

Flipkart deepens supply chain footprint across India, including Patna, ahead of Big Billion Days

Flipkart is expanding its supply chain infrastructure across India to prepare for its flagship festive sale, The Big Billion Days. The company has added new fulfillment centers and last-mile hubs in regions like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana, and Tripura, aiming to enhance regional coverage and create jobs. Covering 35 lakh square feet and 21,000 pin codes, the expansion includes facilities in Varanasi, Patna, and Manesar, supporting rapid deliveries and enhancing quick commerce capabilities.

Flipkart Big Billion Days sale draws 91 million customers during early access and day 1

Business Today

Business Today · 1y ago

Flipkart Big Billion Days sale draws 91 million customers during early access and day 1

Flipkart's flagship shopping event, 'The Big Billion Days', attracted 91 million customers during the early access and day 1. The e-commerce firm witnessed a significant increase in orders from its loyalty program members. Categories like mobiles, appliances, lifestyle, beauty, electronics, and home experienced high customer demand. Flipkart Pay Later and EMI-based purchases also saw a spike during the sale event. The top cities with the highest number of shoppers were Bengaluru, Delhi, and Hyderabad.

Flipkart unveils grocery fulfilment centre at Sonipat

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Flipkart unveils grocery fulfilment centre at Sonipat

Flipkart has launched a new grocery fulfilment centre in Sonipat, Haryana, to expand its grocery services in over 150 pin codes across tier-II and tier-III towns. The facility has a capacity to store over 40 lakh units of inventory, with 2.9 lakh units being dispatched daily. Flipkart also announced the construction of a new regional distribution centre in Manesar to cater to a wide range of products. These announcements come ahead of Flipkart's annual flagship sale, 'The Big Billion Days'. The new facility aims to streamline operations and ensure availability of essential groceries to consumers.

Trader's body CAIT files complaint against Flipkart, Amitabh Bachchan for 'misleading' ad

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Trader's body CAIT files complaint against Flipkart, Amitabh Bachchan for 'misleading' ad

Traders' body Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has filed a complaint against Flipkart and Amitabh Bachchan for a "misleading" advertisement promoting the upcoming Big Billion Days sale. CAIT claims that the ad disparages small retailers and demands the withdrawal of the advertisement, along with penalties and fines. The complaint alleges that Flipkart and Bachchan misled the public about the prices of mobile phones, violating consumer protection guidelines. The Big Billion Days sale is scheduled to take place from October 8-15.

Flipkart sees multi-fold jump in customer purchases using credit instruments

Economic Times

Economic Times · 11m ago

Flipkart sees multi-fold jump in customer purchases using credit instruments

Flipkart's annual festival sale 'The Big Billion Days' saw a significant increase in credit purchases, with a 27-fold jump in third-party EMI usage compared to regular days. The co-branded Flipkart Axis Bank credit card also experienced a spike of 20 times in overall spends and eight-fold transactions. Flipkart Pay Later EMI saw an 8.5 times increase as well. The company recorded over 33 crore user visits, with growing demand in mobiles, food and nutrition, and grooming categories. Flipkart's hospitality platform Cleartrip also saw a rise in users and bookings, while Flipkart Wholesale experienced two times growth during the sale.

Flipkart expands supply chain network ahead of Big Billion Days

YourStory

YourStory · 1y ago

Flipkart expands supply chain network ahead of Big Billion Days

Flipkart, the Indian e-commerce marketplace owned by Walmart, is increasing its hiring and distribution channels ahead of its Big Billion Days festival to meet the festive demand. The company has launched 11 new fulfillment centers across India, bringing the total to 83. Flipkart plans to create over 100,000 new jobs in various supply chain verticals and will provide skilling and training programs for new hires. Walmart is optimistic about the results of the festival, as Flipkart delivered double-digit topline growth in the previous quarter.

Flipkart Minutes eyes 550 dark stores before ‘Big Billion Days'

Economic Times

Economic Times · 7m ago

Flipkart Minutes eyes 550 dark stores before ‘Big Billion Days'

Flipkart is aggressively expanding its quick commerce segment, planning to reach 500-550 dark stores by its Big Billion Days sale event this year. Currently, with 120-150 dark stores, this growth aims to challenge Zomato’s Blinkit, Zepto, and Swiggy Instamart. Flipkart is increasing its market presence in Bengaluru and high-value order segments like electronics. As competition intensifies, the quick commerce sector is projected to grow from $21 billion to $31 billion by FY27.

Flipkart’s Big Billion Day Lifts Parent Walmart’s Q4 Sales, But Profit Margin Takes A Hit

Inc42 · 1y ago

Flipkart’s Big Billion Day Lifts Parent Walmart’s Q4 Sales, But Profit Margin Takes A Hit

Flipkart's annual Big Billion Days sale helped boost Walmart's international sales growth in the last quarter. The event attracted around 1.4 billion customers and saw strong seller growth, with transacting sellers experiencing a 2.5x increase in business. However, the timing of the Big Billion Days sale negatively impacted gross margins. Flipkart's growth in India continues in double digits, and its digital payments platform, PhonePe, is processing over 6 billion monthly transactions and has reached 1.4 trillion in annual total payment volume. Flipkart and PhonePe, both owned by Walmart, are yet to achieve profitability in India.

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