ShopClues aims to quadruple GMV run-rate in a year
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So far Nexus Venture Partners, Helion Ventures and Tiger Global have invested around 130 million dollars (over 800 crores). After raising 100 million dollars (over Rs 620 crores) in funding two months ago through a funding round led by Tiger Global, online marketplace ShopClues is now looking at expanding its operations by taking over smaller players in the payment solutions or advertising platform space.
The company also plans to increase the number of its fulfilment centres across the country to 20 from existing seven this year, while strengthening its infrastructure, technology expertise and adding 10 million merchants on the platform by 2018 from 125,000 merchants, listed on its website. The company will also initiate ways to increase awareness with television commercials and marketing.
In April last year, ShopClues launched a wholesale shop to allow retailers to buy products in bulk at wholesale prices. After witnessing shoppers place bulk orders on the web platform, company decided to venture into wholesale business. Among other things, the online wholesaler allows traders to provide services to retailers such as credit and buyback of unsold products.