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Fabmart: A Pioneer's Untimely Exit from Indian E-commerce Fabmart, a trailblazing online retailer founded in 1999, faced an unexpected departure from India's e-commerce landscape despite its early success and innovative approach. Key challenges contributing to Fabmart's exit: * Premature Market Entry: India's nascent e-commerce infrastructure and low internet penetration limited Fabmart's reach and customer base. * Operational Hurdles: Managing inventory, logistics, and payments in an underdeveloped market proved costly and challenging. * Financial Constraints: Limited funding and a difficult economic climate hindered Fabmart's ability to sustain operations and compete. * Shift in Business Model: Transitioning to a hybrid model with physical stores required substantial investments and led to operational complexities. Despite its challenges, Fabmart's legacy endures. Its early innovations paved the way for India's current e-commerce boom, and its founders found success later.DYOR

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