Value purchase will drive sales: Walmart India CEO
The current muted economic sentiment will drive customers more towards the value purchases, and online as well delivery sales in retail sector would continue to grow even after the lockdown, a top Walmart India official has said.
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The lockdown will fundamentally change consumer habits, and even after lifting of the complete restrictions, consumers will restrict movement to essential trips and prefer to stay indoors due to safety reasons and continue to order online and for delivery.
“With muted economic sentiment, we expect that customers will move towards more value purchases,” Walmart India Best Price CEO Sameer Aggarwal said.
Due to the pandemic, there would be increased awareness around health and hygiene, and demand for related products will increase, he added. “We also believe trusted brands will stand to gain as customers give more importance to safety standards and sourcing practices,” said Aggarwal, who has been elevated as CEO of Best Price, Walmart India, from April 1. Walmart India is a wholly-owned subsidiary of USbased retailing giant Walmart Inc and presently operates 28 Best Price shop under cash & carry format and has two fulfilment centres.
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