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Lockdown to change consumers habits; drive e-comm growth: Walmart India

With muted economic sentiment, we expect that customers will move towards more value purchases, Walmart India Best Price CEO Sameer Aggarwal said

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Due to the pandemic, there would be increased awareness around health and hygiene, and demand for related products will increase, Sameer Aggarwal added.

Press Trust of India New Delhi
The current muted economic sentiment will drive customers more towards the value purchases, and online as well delivery sales in retail sector would continue to grow even after the lockdown, a top Walmart India official has said.

The lockdown will fundamentally change consumer habits, and even after lifting the complete restrictions, consumers will restrict movement to essential trips and prefer to stay indoors due to safety reasons and continue to order online and for delivery.

With muted economic sentiment, we expect that customers will move towards more value purchases, Walmart India Best Price CEO Sameer Aggarwal told PTI.

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