Bengaluru, April 2, 2026 – Shopsy by Flipkart, one of India’s fastest-growing hypervalue e-commerce platforms, recorded strong momentum following its latest edition of the Grand Shopsy Mela (GSM) sale with digitally native shoppers dominating the sale, high repeat engagement and continued growth across Bharat’s smaller towns.

Reinforcing its deep reach beyond metros, around 60% of total orders and app installs during the Grand Shopsy Mela originated from Tier 3 and Tier 4+ towns, while Tier 2 cities contributed ~10% of overall demand. The East region, with cities like Cuttack, Medinipur, Bardhaman, Ranchi and Howrah emerged as the leading contributor to order volumes, highlighting strong regional adoption of value-led commerce.

A key highlight of this year’s event was the dominance of repeat shoppers, who accounted for ~90% of total buyers, underscoring strong trust and platform stickiness. New consumers contributed ~10% of total sales, indicating steady expansion of the user base alongside high retention.

Kapil Thirani, Vice President, Shopsy and Flipkart Marketplace, Flipkart, said, "With the majority of our demand now surging from Tier 2 cities and beyond, Shopsy has become the trusted bridge between Bharat and affordable e-commerce. Our success is rooted in a simple promise: providing a seamless, value-driven shopping experience that resonates with the evolving needs of every Indian household."

Everyday Essentials and Lifestyle Categories Drive Demand

The sale witnessed strong growth across key categories, including:

● Grooming

● Audio

● Home Improvement Tools

● Kids Clothing

● Fashion Jewellery

These trends highlight rising demand for both daily-use essentials and affordable lifestyle upgrades among value-conscious shoppers.

Gen Z and Millennials Shape Emerging Consumption Trends

Growth during the Mela was largely driven by younger, digitally native shoppers, with Gen Z accounting for ~45% and millennials contributing 40% of the customer base. This continued skew towards younger cohorts highlights Shopsy’s strong resonance among value-conscious consumers across Bharat.

Style vs Utility: Unique shopping trends among different cohorts

Each cohort displayed distinct category interests. For Gen Z, the focus was on a mix of personal style and self-expression, driving demand for audio gear, grooming products, and footwear. Their preference for crop tops, oversized tees, and content-creation tools—such as ring lights and selfie sticks highlighted their identity as digital creators. While Millennial shoppers were inclined towards a utility-driven approach, showing a much stronger affinity for fashion, grooming, and practical household essentials.

Expanding Access Across Emerging and Underserved Markets

Shopsy continued to deepen its footprint across emerging markets, with notable demand from cities such as Vellore, Medinipur, Bardhaman, East Godavari, and Chittoor, reflecting continued expansion into previously underserved regions.

This growing participation from smaller towns underscores Shopsy’s role in democratizing e-commerce, making it more inclusive and accessible, in line with its focus on serving Bharat’s value-conscious consumers.

About Shopsy:

Shopsy is one of the fastest-growing hypervalue platforms in India, launched by Flipkart in July 2021. Designed to offer a wide range of quality products from across 1,300 categories like Fashion, Beauty, Home, Mobiles, Large Electronics and more at affordable prices, Shopsy caters to value-conscious consumers of Bharat. It offers everything from fashion and electronics to home essentials and more. With delivery across 20,000+ pin codes and 450+ million app downloads, Shopsy is steering its operations to achieve the vision of creating abundance to enable customers to live king /queen size by offering the best value to Bharat’s value-conscious shoppers. Shopsy offers sellers across India an opportunity to reach a wide audience and grow their businesses. Leveraging cutting-edge innovation and Flipkart's robust supply chain network, Shopsy is poised to meet the growing demand among value-conscious shoppers in Bharat who are becoming digitally savvy.

About the Flipkart Group:

The Flipkart Group is one of India’s leading digital commerce entities with a strong technology-first foundation and includes group companies Flipkart, Myntra, Flipkart Wholesale, Cleartrip, and super.money. Established in 2007, Flipkart has enabled millions of sellers, merchants, and small businesses to participate in India's digital commerce revolution. With a registered user base of more than 500 million, Flipkart’s marketplace offers over 150 million products across 80+ categories. Today, there are over 1.4 million sellers on the platform, including Shopsy sellers. With a focus on empowering and delighting every Indian by delivering value through technology and innovation, Flipkart has pioneered services such as Cash on Delivery, No Cost EMI, Easy Returns, and UPI payments. Beyond shopping, Flipkart continues to create jobs, empower entrepreneurs, and strengthen India’s digital economy.

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