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Fashion Network
02-06-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Myntra launches hiring drive ahead of flagship sale
Flipkart's fashion and lifestyle e-commerce platform Myntra has initiated a large-scale hiring drive ahead of its 22nd edition of the End of Reason Sale. The company has created over 20,000 temporary employment opportunities through its partners to manage the anticipated increase in demand during the event. 'The creation of over 20,000 employment opportunities for the 22nd edition of EORS to meet the expected surge in demand is a testament to our 'Customer First' commitment," said Myntra's chief human resources officer Govindraj M K, the Press Trust of India reported. "We are happy to provide income augmentation opportunities for our delivery partners in Myntra's biggest edition of EORS.' The new roles span logistics, customer service, and last-mile delivery, Apparel Resources India reported. As part of this hiring push, around 4,500 delivery partners and 1,000 customer service agents have been onboarded. Myntra also noted that approximately 22% of the newly hired warehouse workforce are women. These team members are involved in key operational tasks such as sorting, grading and packing, across fulfilment centres located in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Kolkata and Delhi. The hiring initiative comes as Myntra prepares for one of its largest sales to date, reflecting continued growth in customer engagement and demand during marquee events, the Deccan Herald reported.
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Business Standard
30-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Myntra adds 20,000 jobs for EORS, expands workforce across India
Myntra, the online fashion retailer owned by Walmart-backed Flipkart Group, has facilitated the creation of over 20,000 temporary employment opportunities through its partner network. This is in preparation for the 22nd edition of its flagship End of Reason Sale, which begins on 31 May. The additional workforce is being deployed to bolster logistics, customer support, and last-mile delivery operations. Roughly 22 per cent of the newly recruited personnel at Myntra 's warehouses are women, assigned to roles such as sorting, grading, and packing across fulfilment centres in major hubs including Bengaluru, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Delhi. The company highlighted the geographic diversity of the expanded workforce, which includes recruits from across the country, spanning states such as Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Mizoram, Odisha, Tripura, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. The move highlights Myntra's operational ramp-up ahead of one of its biggest annual sales events, as it looks to meet surging customer demand while emphasising inclusive hiring and regional representation. 'The creation of over 20,000 employment opportunities for the 22nd edition of EORS to meet the expected surge in demand is a testament to our 'Customer First' commitment,' said Govindraj M K, Chief Human Resources Officer, Myntra. 'It is great to see a strong representation of women and the inclusion of people from diverse regions.' Myntra's latest hiring push is expected to play a critical role in supporting seamless deliveries during the EORS. The sale will feature an expansive line-up of more than 10,000 brands and over four million product styles, aimed at catering to the platform's 70 million monthly active users. The Bengaluru-based fashion e-commerce company said the upcoming edition will also mark the debut of over 300,000 new styles. The sale will serve as a launchpad for fresh collections across multiple categories from leading domestic and international brands.
Time of India
30-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Myntra creates over 20,000 gig jobs to meet expected demand surge during annual sale
New Delhi: Fashion and lifestyle e-commerce platform Myntra on Friday said it has created over 20,000 employment opportunities through its partners to cater to the expected surge in demand during its 22nd edition of the End of Reason Sale (EORS) beginning Saturday. The new roles will support logistics, customer service, and last-mile delivery operations to meet the expected surge in demand. The hiring includes approximately 4,500 delivery partners and 1,000 customer service agents. Around 22 per cent of the new warehouse workforce are women, fulfilling roles such as sorting, grading and packing across the fulfilment centres in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Kolkata and Delhi, according to a company statement. "The creation of over 20,000 employment opportunities for the 22nd edition of EORS to meet the expected surge in demand is a testament to our 'Customer First' commitment... We are happy to provide income augmentation opportunities for our delivery partners in Myntra's biggest edition of EORS," Myntra CHRO Govindraj M K said.
