The dark ages

Can Walmart-Flipkart look beyond a “dark” future in India?

With the acquisition of Flipkart, Walmart finally has the missing piece it needs to solve the Indian retail puzzle

23/05/18

Sumanth Raghavendra

Walmart’s acquisition of Flipkart didn’t impress global analysts, but it is set to change the face of Indian retail

Through Flipkart, Walmart wants to conquer India’s retail market by combining dark stores and online shopping

Dark stores will allow Walmart to get into the online groceries game, something Flipkart was wary of

The capital Flipkart now has allows for a “farm to fork” play, helping it control costs in a market where low prices are key

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Last week, we wrote about the imperatives driving Walmart’s mega-acquisition of Flipkart. Today, we look to the future. To paint a picture of what happens next at Walmart-Flipkart in India. If you go by what the pundits are saying, the future can be described by only one word. Dark. Immediately after the acquisition, Walmart’s share…

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