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B2B marketplace Flipkart Wholesale to reorganise business operations

• ByTejika Bajaj     |    January 18, 2022

The business to business arm of the e-commerce giant Flipkart, Flipkart Wholesale has recently announced the reorganisation of its business operations. This move has been focused towards trying to reduce costs and increase the amount of investment in the business.

As a part of the reorganisation strategy, all the employees currently working with Flipkart Wholesale, other than the core merchandising and operations team, will join the respective group functions in Flipkart which would enable them to expand their career and growth opportunities.

Expressing their views upon the recent reorganisation plan of the startup, the Senior Vice President and Head at Flipkart Wholesale, Adarsh Menon said, “Through this decision, we are sharpening our commitment to business growth by focusing on core business areas and leveraging the capabilities of our central resources. At the same time, we are committed to providing sustainable career paths for our employees. With this development, Flipkart Wholesale employees will transition to Flipkart into new roles and responsibilities at the group level.”

In July 2020, the company took over Walmart India, which operated the Best Price cash-and-carry wholesale business. It launched the B2B online store the following month. Other than the grocery category, which primarily caters to kirana stores, the firm also operates a fashion category as well as general merchandise category. These include the home accessories, cookware, storage, toys, luggage, sports and fitness categories.

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