Almost doubles the storage capacity to support more than 25,000 sellers in the State Kolkata: Today,Amazon India announced the launc...
Almost doubles the storage capacity to support more than 25,000 sellers in the State
Kolkata: Today,Amazon India announced the
launch of a new Fulfilment Centre (FC), the largest in the Stateof West Bengal
with a storage capacity of 1.2 million cubic feet. Amazon India has also
tripled the storage capacity of an existing specialized fulfilment centre for
large appliances and furniture, to more than 6 lakh cubic feet.This expansion
marks a significant increase in Amazon India’s infrastructure
in the State, which will now offer a storage capacity of more than 3.4 million
cubic feet across 5 fulfilment centres. This expansion will help the 25,000 sellers
in West Bengal offer a wider selection and enable faster deliveries of customer
orders within the region and neighbouring States ahead of the upcoming festive
season.
Commenting on the
expansion, Akhil Saxena, VP, Customer
Fulfilment Operations, APAC, MENA & LATAM, Amazon said,“West Bengal is a very important market for
us as its strategic location enables us to better serve customers in the region
and neighbouring north-eastern States. With this expansion we will be able to
support small & medium businesses while creating hundreds of work
opportunities for locals in the State. Infrastructureexpansion is a key step in
furthering our vision to make e-commerce a part of everyday life, especially
during the festivities - when safety, faster fulfilment and greater reach are
of immense value to our customers and sellers.”
Hon’ble Chief
Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, thanked Amazon for the 'Puja gift’ to
the people of Bengal and lauded the employment opportunities that would be
created by the Fulfillment Centre. She wished the project all success.
Amazon has one of
the most advanced fulfilment networks in the world, and sellers in India have
been benefitting from Amazon’s expertise in fulfilment, reliable nationwide
delivery and customer service. The new specialised FC in West Bengal will help
ensure that customers can enjoy festive shopping from the comfort and safety of
their homes. Amazon also supports local entrepreneurs and businesses in West
Bengal, with programs that enable part-time and full-time delivery
opportunities. Amazon India has thousands of Flex partners and ‘I Have Space’
stores as well as more than 85 Amazon-owned and Delivery Service Partners
stations, in West Bengal.
Amazon India’s commitment to West
Bengal:
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5Fulfilmentcentres in West Bengal with more than3.4 million
cubic feet of
storage space.
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2Sort centres in the State with more than 1.2 lakh square feet of processing
area.
·
Strong delivery network with more than 85Amazon-owned and Delivery
Service Partner stations in West Bengal.
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More than 25,000 sellers in West Bengal.
·
Thousands of ‘I Have Space’ stores in West Bengal.
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Top categories include – Smartphones, large appliances, fashion,
consumer electronics and grocery.
The expansion in
West Bengal is a part of the company’s plans announced in July to add 10 new
Fulfilment Centres and expand 7 existing sites, across India. Amazon India
places tremendous value and focus on the well-being and safety of its people
across its operations network and its customers. Amazon India will continue to
work closely with the health officials and in line with Amazon’s global
standards has already implemented close to 100 changes in its operational
processes, including social distancing and daily temperature checks on entry
and exit at the work site for the health and safety of its people.
All customers on
www.amazon.in and the Amazon mobile shopping app have easy and convenient
access to over 200 million+ products across hundreds of categories. They
benefit from a safe and secure ordering experience, convenient electronic
payments, Cash on Delivery, Amazon’s 24x7 customer service support, and a
globally recognized and comprehensive 100% purchase protection provided by
Amazon’s A-to-Z Guarantee. They can also enjoy Amazon.in’s guaranteed next-day,
two-day delivery and standard delivery on products fulfilled by Amazon.
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