Flipkart India’s e-commerce marketplace announced the launch of Shopsy, an app that will enable Indians to start their online business without any investments.
Users of Shopsy will be able to share catalogs of a wide selection of 15 Crore products offered by Flipkart sellers, ranging across Fashion, beauty, Mobiles, Electronics, and Home, with potential customers via social media and messaging apps.
Using a phone number, users can easily log in and can register simply and begin their online business journey. Without any investment, people can set up their business as long as they have access to a network of people that trust them.
Through social media and messaging apps, users can share their catalogs with potential customers, and they can place the order and earn commissions on the transactions. The commission percentage varies based on the category of the products ordered.
This platform is new to digital commerce where the consumer can access products by simplifying the process through interactions with a trusted person.
Prakash Sikaria, Senior Vice President – Growth and Monetization, Flipkart, said, for the last many years, Flipkart has committed to contributing towards employment opportunities across the country.
Anyone from anywhere can start their online business with zero investment through the Shopsy app. Entrepreneurs can utilize the Flipkart catalogs, establishing networks and infrastructure to bring reliability and speed. These benefits will enhance the consumer experience, which will help them to grow their business.
Globally, distributed commerce as a channel helped to solve problems and has tremendous growth. The ability to influence the local network and fulfill their aspirations the Shopsy will be a great opportunity. The
Shopsy’s objective is to empower e-commerce for the communities and third-party channels where users spend time. Many online users do not transact online because of Trust and simplicity.
Due to the pandemic, many individual entrepreneurs have struggled to realize their ambitions and facing challenges that stop their businesses to take off.
The pandemic has further induced a structural shift in the way entrepreneurs conduct business, consumers shop, and small-scale businesses to support digital commerce to remain profitable.
For e-commerce models, a huge opportunity that helps these businesses become digital brands.
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