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Myntra’s losses reduced by 25%, Aims to Track Profits for FY18
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Myntra’s losses reduced by 25%, Aims to Track Profits for FY18

Myntra’s marketing strategies and intelligence have lately given a boost to the fashion and lifestyle business of its parent company Flipkart. The losses for the FY17 have reduced by 25% to Rs. 655 crore as against Rs. 823 crore in the previous year. The major strategy adopted by the fashion and lifestyle etailer has been the focus on umbrella branding of its private labels, which means the ability of a single brand to reach across categories. The increase in the reach of private brands to the masses led to the decrease in losses for the company. The documents show that the losses presently stand at Rs 627 crore, lessening 23% on a standalone basis. The company’s three-year-old private label business has grown tremendously and accounts for about 25% of the overall revenue. In Septemb...