Walmart-owned e-commerce company Flipkart’s annual ‘The Big Billion Days Sale’ will run from 16 to 21 October. At the same time, to cash in on the festive season, Amazon has announced its biggest sale of the year, the Great Indian Festival. However, the date of this sale is not yet fixed. A statement issued by Flipkart said that during this six-day event, we will present a wide range of products to existing and new customers. They will be able to get better prices on these products. Apart from this, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) and other vendors will also get an opportunity to increase during this event.
Get ready for the ride 🚀 through the biggest offers of 2020 with #TheBigBillionDays ⭐
— Flipkart (@Flipkart) October 3, 2020
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Flipkart’s rival Amazon.in is expected to announce the date of its sale next week. At the same time, another e-commerce company Snapdeal will organize its first sale during Navratri in mid-October. Apart from this, the company will organize two other cells in late October and early November. A large part of the annual business of e-commerce companies comes during the festive season. During this time, e-commerce companies make significant investments in managing the increase in orders. From Dussehra to Diwali these companies organize sales many times.
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Demand for electronics, fashion and home furnishing products remains high during the festive season. According to a report by Redseer, during the festive season this year, the sales figures of e-commerce companies can double to seven billion dollars. The figure was $ 3.8 billion last year. Kalyan Krishnamurthy, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Flipkart Group said, “The event during the festive season reflects Flipkart’s commitment to providing value to customers.” In this, the MSME sector and vendors will get an opportunity to grow. Also, employment opportunities will also be created through e-commerce.
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