Online supermarket makes debut
Chorka.com, the country's first online supermarket, started its journey yesterday.
“This online shopping mall can save money and time of a customer,” said National Board of Revenue Chairman Muhammad Abdul Mazid, who inaugurated the website of the online sales outlet as chief guest at a city hotel. FBCCI President Annisul Huq attended the function as special guest.
The NBR chairman said a shopping mall like this is necessary in the country to curb hassles customers often face, especially for traffic jam.
But, he said, the customers might lose out scope for bargaining.
Mazid asked the officials to make the Web page of chorka.com user-friendly to rope in customers.
Chorka.com is the online market place where 24 brands and distributors will display their products for sale.
The product line includes apparel, food, furniture, books, electronics and lifestyle accessories.
Both domestic and foreign customers can now browse, choose and order products online for a home delivery.
The companies that have already signed up are Kay-Kraft, Anjans, Deshal, Fit Elegance, Rong, Dustbin, Oboyob, Charon, Mahua Pushpalya, Ferns N Petals, Pushponir, Harappa, Mr Baker, Webcom, Thakral Information Systems, CMPL, Global Brand, Oitijjhya, Shomoy Prokashon, International Book Agency, Shop21, Ruposhi, Rankstel and Prestige Bengal.
Chorka.com will operate in three payment models: international credit cards, mobile phone pay and payment upon delivery for registered customers.
Sazal Hazra, director of marketing for Chorka, said that Chorka targeted customers who do not have credit cards.
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