Flipkart Grocery registers 28 % growth in orders in Covai

Flipkart, continues to offer great convenience to consumers with its wide selection and doorstep delivery of affordably priced, high-quality grocery items in a large and increasing number of cities across the country. In Coimbatore, Flipkart Grocery witnessed a 28 percent growth in orders in the past two months – an indication of its growing popularity and demand among local consumers.

The e-comm giant’s Grocery fulfillment center spread across an area of 1.23 lakh square feet in Coimbatore has created over 800 direct and indirect jobs and is catering to consumers’ demands in the neighbouring regions as well. This fulfillment center is entirely run by women employees, who make up 90 percent of the workforce at the facility, managing end to end operations.

Flipkart Grocery currently serves 1,800 cities and 10,000 pin codes across 23 states. Over the past two years, Flipkart Grocery has ramped up its operations by establishing 22 fulfillment centers spread over an area of 25.2 lakh square feet to cater to the growing nationwide demand. The expansion of Flipkart’s Grocery services is encouraging first-time online shoppers from Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities to benefit from the accessibility, affordability and ease of e-commerce.