Bengaluru, March 17: Meesho, India’s fastest growing internet commerce platform, recorded over 1.4 crore orders during a three-day Holi sale, surpassing last year’s peak Diwali sale orders, which is the biggest festive shopping season in the country. The Holi sale took place from March 4 to 6. With a mission to democratize internet commerce, Meesho is making e-commerce accessible to consumers across the country. During the recently-concluded Holi sale, the company saw nearly 80 per cent of the demand coming from tier 2+ markets like Amravati, Aurangabad, Faizabad, Muzaffarpur and Silchar. The platform also witnessed a sizable increase in the sale of jewelry, footwear, electronics and apparel. “The recently-concluded Holi sale event was a significant milestone for us. Our efforts to ensure consumers have access to quality products at the lowest prices is helping us to cater to growing demand from consumers of the country. “Recording 14 million orders in just 3 days, with 80 per cent of this demand coming from tier-2+ cities underscore our efforts to democratize e-commerce for everyone. With over 77 million unique product listings, we will continue to expand our product portfolio to make Meesho a single-shopping destination for the next billion consumers in the country,” Meesho CXO Business Utkrishta Kumar said. With seller-friendly initiatives like zero per cent commission, zero penalty and seven-day payment cycle, sellers are able to earn better profit margins and grow their business with Meesho. Even during the recently-concluded Holi sale, sellers witnessed a 230 per cent increase in orders. Varun, a Meesho seller from Delhi said, “The highlight of the sale was that the order flow was same on all three days. This was even better than the Diwali sale.” “We saw a 5x jump in sales. The Maha Indian Savings Sale was my best sale so far,” said Priyank Adesara, another seller from Rajkot Meesho provides access to over 77 million unique products from a plethora of categories. Customers have the convenience of shopping for a wide assortment of products at the lowest prices from the comfort of their homes. In 2021, over 71 per cent of all new Meesho users came from India’s Tier 3+ markets. (UNI)
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