May 2020 - Flipkart Stories

May 29, 2020

Hall Of Shame: Rate the best of the worst fake Flipkart websites and scams

Fake websites and fraudulent offers are a pesky presence in the online shopping sphere, but if you look hard enough, you might find something entertaining to pass your time. Hard as they may try, these fraudsters are running out of ideas. Take a look and share your verdict!

#Sellfmade – This Flipkart seller is helping pet owners stay “paw-sitive” amid the COVID-19 lockdown!

While the lockdown made it difficult for most of us to get groceries and supplies, pet owners across India had the extra burden of figuring out how to source pet supplies. Foodie Puppies Group, a small company running mostly online on Flipkart, has made it their goal to ensure that pet owners have everything they need to ensure that their beloved pets are happy and healthy. Read their story.

Safety and opportunity: Hear it from Uber driver partners who are delivering Flipkart orders!

Go behind the scenes of Flipkart’s partnership with Uber India to deliver essentials across cities amid the COVID-19 pandemic. From a Bengaluru driver who makes sure to tell customers about the tie-up to another in Gurugram who ensures utmost safety while on the field and later, when going back home to his children — read the stories of the Uber driver partners who are powering the initiative on the ground.

Customer Stories

May 19, 2020

Jishnu Murali

Ray of hope: Flipkart customer support executive Debasish Ray gets going when the going gets tough

With the lockdown in effect, getting even the essentials had become a challenge for many. When a customer from Mumbai, a city that's badly hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, reached out to Flipkart after her grocery order was delayed, Debasish Ray went the extra mile to ensure that the customer and her kids got their daily essentials as soon as possible. Read his story.

Seller Stories

May 13, 2020

Team Flipkart Stories

This Flipkart seller is taking every precaution to ensure that his products reach customers safely

From sanitizing every two hours to ensuring that his employees don’t have to travel far to get to work, Flipkart seller Sanjib Prasad is leaving no stone unturned when it comes to the safety of his employees and customers. Here, he talks about how his company is adapting to the COVID-19 situation and thanks customers for supporting a small business like his. Read his story.

Diversity

May 9, 2020

Team Flipkart Stories

Mother’s Day special: Navigating work and motherhood amid a pandemic

On a Mother's Day that's quite out of the ordinary, Flipster moms tell us stories about love and motherhood amid a pandemic. Read them here.

Q&A

May 8, 2020

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‘People are in need of positivity and optimism during this difficult time’

With interactive game shows and stay-at-home reality shows, it's win-win for Flipkart Video viewers when it comes to lockdown entertainment! Prakash Sikaria, Vice President - Growth and Monetisation at Flipkart, offers a peek into the world of original content now streaming on Flipkart Video

Seller Stories

May 7, 2020

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Amid COVID-19 lockdown, this Flipkart seller is fulfilling customers’ needs & helping the needy

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, people across India have turned to e-commerce for safer and convenient access to their daily needs. While our Wishmasters are delivering essentials to consumers every day, our sellers work endlessly to ensure adequate supply. Mohit Arora, a Flipkart seller, has been selling hand sanitizers and face masks. Read how he's keeping his business running, ensuring safety of customers and employees, and doing his bit for India at the same time.