Flipkart expands last-mile reach with 3,000 hubs ahead of festive season

This would strengthen the e-commerce firm's presence in tier-III cities and beyond

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Flipkart | festive season | Flipkart big billion days sale

Peerzada Abrar  |  Bengaluru 

Ahead of the festive season and the ‘Big Billion Days’ sale event, e-commerce giant Flipkart has significantly expanded its supply chain across the country. The Walmart-owned firm has increased its last-mile reach with more than 3,000 facilities across the country.

This would enable the company to provide a fast and efficient e-commerce experience to consumers this festive period especially in tier-2 cities and tier-3 cities. This expansion will also help several sellers, MSMEs (micro, small and medium enterprises) and artisans from smaller towns to connect with a pan-India ...

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First Published: Wed, October 07 2020. 19:03 IST
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