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US-based multinational retailing corporation Walmart is planning to open nearly 30 new wholesale cash-and-carry stores in the next three years in India, basically in Uttar Pradesh (UP) and Uttarakhand, mentioned by the top company official. Walmart India, the wholly owned subsidiary of Walmart Inc, has inaugurated its second B2B fulfilment centre (FC) in Lucknow. It is set to accelerate the growth of its store network in the country. Walmart India President and CEO Krish Iyer mentioned that “We would launch two stores this year, eight stores next year and 10 stores a year after that, Walmart has plans to add 50 stores in the next five to seven years." Besides, the company has a signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the government of UP to have 15 stores in the next few yea...

US-based giant, Walmart is gearing up to scale its "Mera Kirana Programme" and make it part of its main business in India while opening up new fulfilment centre to expand its foothold in the country. Notably, the e-retailer has been piloting the Mera Kirana Programme from last four years and now wants to include it in its mainstream business. The programme helps small grocery stores modernise. Moreover, as per the sources, the company is also looking forward to opening a "dark store" or warehouse, in Lucknow over the next month or so. Mera Kirana is focused on creating zones in the Best Price Wholesale stores which resemble a modern kirana store. It is a kind of model for mom-and-pop (kirana) store owners to replicate when it comes to assortment and placement. Rajneesh Kumar, Chie...

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