Flipkart opens second warehouse in Uttar Pradesh ahead of Big Billion Days

Image
ANI New Delhi [India]
Last Updated : Sep 16 2016 | 12:32 PM IST

India's largest e-commerce marketplace Flipkart has announced the launch of its new warehouse in Lucknow today, in order to ensure effective order management for sellers and more satisfying delivery experiences for the customers.

This latest addition will take Flipkart's warehouse count in the country to 18 with a total storage space of 6.2 million cubic feet.

The latest warehouse will stock products across electronics, household and lifestyle categories. Aimed at bringing in greater operational excellence to Flipkart's overall logistics network in the region, the warehouse will ensure better fulfillment of Same Day Delivery and Next Day Delivery shipments within the Uttar Pradesh.

The new warehouse has a 50,000 cubic feet storage space and a ground space of 55,000 square feet that houses the Fulfillment Centre and Mother Hub. The warehouse can store up to three lakh products.

Addition of this warehouse in UP comes at a time when customers are expected to shop for their festive best. The opening of this fulfillment centre will strengthen the logistical capabilities, resulting in a faster and seamless deliveries.

"Opening of our second warehouse in UP was singularly propelled by the high demand coming from this region. What better than opening it right before Big Billion Days, India's shopping festival," said Head of EKART Flipkart's supply chain arm, Saikiran Krishnamurthy.

"This warehouse will not only enable same day and next day deliveries for our large base of customers in Uttar Pradesh but also empower sellers to operate without any logistical barriers. With a substantial sellers' base in North India, we are confident this warehouse in Lucknow will open new opportunities for regional sellers to achieve significant returns on their business," added Krishnamurthy.

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Sep 16 2016 | 12:32 PM IST

Next Story