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Flipkart
is poised to begin selling groceries from the second half of this year,
sources said, entering a line of business which is crowded but also
regarded as an attractive one for online retailers - Photogallery
Flipkart
is poised to begin selling groceries from the second half of this year,
sources said, entering a line of business which is crowded but also
regarded as an attractive one for online retailers. See more of :
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Flipkart
is poised to begin selling groceries from the second half of this year,
sources said, entering a line of business which is crowded but also
regarded as an attractive one for online retailers. /news/business/flipkart-to-now-sell-grocery/eventshow/46847447.cms02
The
service, most likely to be launched as an in-house offering rather than
through an acquisition, will put the Bengaluru firm in direct
competition with specialist portals such as Big-Basket, ZopNow and Local
Baniya as grocery retail emerges as the latest front in the battle for
leadership in India's fast-growing online retail industry - Photogallery
The
service, most likely to be launched as an in-house offering rather than
through an acquisition, will put the Bengaluru firm in direct
competition with specialist portals such as Big-Basket, ZopNow and Local
Baniya as grocery retail emerges as the latest front in the battle for
leadership in India's fast-growing online retail industry. See more of :
Flipkart to now sell grocery,
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The
service, most likely to be launched as an in-house offering rather than
through an acquisition, will put the Bengaluru firm in direct
competition with specialist portals such as Big-Basket, ZopNow and Local
Baniya as grocery retail emerges as the latest front in the battle for
leadership in India's fast-growing online retail industry. /news/business/flipkart-to-now-sell-grocery/eventshow/46847446.cms03
"We
already have the technology, warehousing and the brand, so most likely
we will do this in-house in the second half of this year," a person with
knowledge of the firm's plan told ET - Photogallery
"We
already have the technology, warehousing and the brand, so most likely
we will do this in-house in the second half of this year," a person with
knowledge of the firm's plan told ET. Flipkart declined comment for this report. See more of :
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"We
already have the technology, warehousing and the brand, so most likely
we will do this in-house in the second half of this year," a person with
knowledge of the firm's plan told ET. Flipkart declined comment for this report. /news/business/flipkart-to-now-sell-grocery/eventshow/46847444.cms04
When
it launches a grocery retail service, Flipkart will be following in the
wake of rivals Amazon and Snapdeal, which have a head start in the
segment - Photogallery
When
it launches a grocery retail service, Flipkart will be following in the
wake of rivals Amazon and Snapdeal, which have a head start in the
segment. Last week, Amazon India said it is launching an express
delivery platform in partnership with mom-and-pop stores, calling it
Kirana Now. The company is currently running a pilot programme in
Bengaluru. See more of :
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When
it launches a grocery retail service, Flipkart will be following in the
wake of rivals Amazon and Snapdeal, which have a head start in the
segment. Last week, Amazon India said it is launching an express
delivery platform in partnership with mom-and-pop stores, calling it
Kirana Now. The company is currently running a pilot programme in
Bengaluru. /news/business/flipkart-to-now-sell-grocery/eventshow/46847443.cms05
However, some packaged foods and beverages have been available on the Amazon India portal since October 2014 - Photogallery
However, some packaged foods and beverages have been available on the Amazon India portal since October 2014. Snapdeal tied up with gourmet food retailer Godrej Nature's Basket in
January to sell about 400 of its products online, with orders delivered
the next day. The Delhibased company does not, as yet, offer on-demand
grocery. See more of :
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However, some packaged foods and beverages have been available on the Amazon India portal since October 2014. Snapdeal tied up with gourmet food retailer Godrej Nature's Basket in
January to sell about 400 of its products online, with orders delivered
the next day. The Delhibased company does not, as yet, offer on-demand
grocery. /news/business/flipkart-to-now-sell-grocery/eventshow/46847509.cms06
Experts
are of the view that online grocery will become one of the top three
most attractive segments for online retailers, after electronics and
apparel - Photogallery
Experts
are of the view that online grocery will become one of the top three
most attractive segments for online retailers, after electronics and
apparel. "It (grocery) is too large a space for someone to miss," said Arvind Singhal, chairman of retail advisory firm Technopak. See more of :
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Experts
are of the view that online grocery will become one of the top three
most attractive segments for online retailers, after electronics and
apparel. "It (grocery) is too large a space for someone to miss," said Arvind Singhal, chairman of retail advisory firm Technopak. /news/business/flipkart-to-now-sell-grocery/eventshow/46847547.cms07
"In
the next six months, we will see online vertical players, horizontal
players as well as offline players coming online to sell groceries," he
predicted - Photogallery
"In
the next six months, we will see online vertical players, horizontal
players as well as offline players coming online to sell groceries," he
predicted. The India Brand Equity Foundation estimates that food and
grocery accounted for 69% of India's $490-billion (Rs 300-lakh crore)
retail sector in 2013, followed by apparel at 8%. See more of :
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"In
the next six months, we will see online vertical players, horizontal
players as well as offline players coming online to sell groceries," he
predicted. The India Brand Equity Foundation estimates that food and
grocery accounted for 69% of India's $490-billion (Rs 300-lakh crore)
retail sector in 2013, followed by apparel at 8%. /news/business/flipkart-to-now-sell-grocery/eventshow/46847610.cms08
According
to people familiar with Flipkart's expansion plans, the addition of
groceries on its portal is part of a larger strategy to include newer
categories and business lines that will help boost revenue and chalk up
profits - Photogallery
According
to people familiar with Flipkart's expansion plans, the addition of
groceries on its portal is part of a larger strategy to include newer
categories and business lines that will help boost revenue and chalk up
profits. (BCCL)See more of :
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According
to people familiar with Flipkart's expansion plans, the addition of
groceries on its portal is part of a larger strategy to include newer
categories and business lines that will help boost revenue and chalk up
profits. (BCCL) /news/business/flipkart-to-now-sell-grocery/eventshow/46847609.cms09
All
these moves are seen as a runup to an eventual public listing of the
shares of the Bengaluru company within the next two years - Photogallery
All
these moves are seen as a runup to an eventual public listing of the
shares of the Bengaluru company within the next two years. "We will try
and launch as many categories as possible and FMCG will be one of those
categories," said Ankit Nagori, senior vicepresident in-charge of
Flipkart's commerce platform. Other categories of interest would be home
furnishing and furniture, he said. (BCCL)See more of :
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All
these moves are seen as a runup to an eventual public listing of the
shares of the Bengaluru company within the next two years. "We will try
and launch as many categories as possible and FMCG will be one of those
categories," said Ankit Nagori, senior vicepresident in-charge of
Flipkart's commerce platform. Other categories of interest would be home
furnishing and furniture, he said. (BCCL) /news/business/flipkart-to-now-sell-grocery/eventshow/46847668.cms10
At
present, Flipkart offers over 80 categories of products through sellers
on its marketplace, with fashion being the largest product line - Photogallery
At
present, Flipkart offers over 80 categories of products through sellers
on its marketplace, with fashion being the largest product line. The
company said it sold gross merchandise worth $3 billion last year and
aims at closing this year with $8 billion in sales. There are
already specialist grocery portals operating in India's ecommerce
market, which is projected to reach $43 billion in value by 2019,
according to Nomura. See more of :
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At
present, Flipkart offers over 80 categories of products through sellers
on its marketplace, with fashion being the largest product line. The
company said it sold gross merchandise worth $3 billion last year and
aims at closing this year with $8 billion in sales. There are
already specialist grocery portals operating in India's ecommerce
market, which is projected to reach $43 billion in value by 2019,
according to Nomura. 
