Metro Cash & Carry To Start Ecommerce For B2B By Dec-End
Metro Cash & Carry will start online sales for business customers by year-end as it looks to expand its market position in the growing segment, a top official of the company said. The company also plans to add more stores to its network.
To woo small kirana shops, the company has also started giving them credit ranging from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 15 lakh on their purchases besides delivering products at their stores.
"In the next 60 to 90 days, before the end of this year, we would be starting our new e-commerce solutions," Metro Cash & Carry India CEO and MD Arvind Mediratta told PTI.
At present, its sales team visits kirana shops to take orders directly.
"... in future, the customer would not have to wait for them. They would go online, place the order and it would be delive...