Flipkart takes over Walmart India and rolls out wholesale business


By MYBRANDBOOK


Flipkart takes over Walmart India and rolls out wholesale business

The e-commerce giant, Flipkart has declared the acquisition of 100% interest in Walmart India. Flipkart will take advantage of the Walmart India’s strong wholesale capabilities as it launched Flipkart Wholesale. It is a new digital marketplace designed to help transform the kirana retail ecosystem in the country.  

 

Flipkart Wholesale will launch its operations in August 2020 and will pilot services for the grocery and fashion categories. It will be headed by Adarsh Menon, a veteran at Flipkart.

 

The announcement marks the consolidation of American retail giant Walmart's business in India which controls Flipkart.

 

Currently supports 1.5 million members which includes kiranas, horecas and other MSMEs, Walmart India operates the Best Price cash-and-carry business.

 

Sameer Aggarwal, Chief Executive Officer at Walmart India, will remain associated with the company for a smooth transition and after that he will move to another role within Walmart.  

 

"For over a decade, we've been committed to India's prosperity by serving kiranas and MSMEs, supporting smallholder farmers and building global sourcing and technology hubs throughout the country,a Judith McKenna, President and CEO, Walmart International, said in a statement.

 

"Today marks the next big step as Walmart India's pioneering cash-and-carry legacy meets Flipkart's culture of innovation in the launch of Flipkart Wholesale."

 

Flipkart Wholesale will concentrate on meeting the needs of Kiranas and MSMEs by providing small businesses a wide selection at significant value, powered by technology to make their lives easier.

 

  In addition, kiranas and MSMEs will benefit from access to easy credit options and opportunities for new income generation through various Flipkart initiatives, creating new ways to catalyse growth, the e-commerce major said.

 

"The acquisition of Walmart India adds a strong talent pool with deep expertise in the wholesale business that will strengthen our position to address the needs of kiranas and MSMEs uniquely," said Kalyan Krishnamurthy, Chief Executive Officer, Flipkart Group.

 

"With this development, the Flipkart Group will further build upon the synergies across its businesses to drive greater value and choice for end-consumers and businesses alike."

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