Flipkart unveils grocery fulfilment centre at Sonipat
Flipkart on Friday launched a new grocery fulfilment centre, or warehouse, at Sonipat in Haryana that will help the online marketplace expand its grocery services to over 150 pin codes across tier-II and tier-III towns such as Meerut, Panipat, Rohtak and Wazirpur.
The fulfilment centre has the capacity to accommodate an inventory of over 40 lakh units, with 2.9 lakh units being dispatched each day, the company said.
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Offering CollegeCourseWebsiteNorthwestern UniversityKellogg Post Graduate Certificate in Digital MarketingVisitIIM LucknowIIML Executive Programme in Data ScienceVisitIndian School of BusinessISB Digital TransformationVisitNorthwestern UniversityKellogg Post Graduate Certificate in Product ManagementVisitThe 1.29 lakh square feet facility is Flipkart’s fourth grocery fulfilment centre in Haryana, with the others located in Ballabgarh, Rewari, and Tauru.
The company also broke ground for the construction of its new regional distribution centre in Manesar, which is expected to be built over the next few years. Spread over 140 acres, it is expected to cater to a wide range of products, including parcel goods, white goods, and furniture, adapting its assortment to meet customer requirements and market trends.
The announcements by Flipkart have come just ahead of its festive season sale. ET had reported on August 23 that theetailer had started reaching out to sellers ahead of its annual flagship sale, ‘The Big Billion Days’. The company had organised conclaves in Jaipur and Delhi to arm sellers with the necessary skills, insights and tools.
“The groundbreaking ceremony at Manesar, and the launch of our new grocery fulfilment centre in Sonipat, will reinforce
