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As Covid hits physical stores, global retailers expand tech presence in India
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This story is from December 12, 2020
As Covid hits physical stores, global retailers expand tech presence in India
Shilpa Phadnis / TNN / Updated: Dec 12, 2020, 10:26 IST
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BENGALURU: The pandemic dealt a mighty blow to physical retail, forcing global retailers to look at significantly strengthening their digital channels. India is emerging as a big beneficiary of all the technology work this entails.
US retailer Target is nearly doubling its headcount in Bengaluru to over 6,000. It has leased fresh space of 2.8 lakh sqft in Manyata Embassy Tech Park, sources told TOI. When TOI contacted the company spokesperson, she did not confirm the planned number, but said, “Target currently employs around 3,400 team members in Bengaluru and we’re committed to continued growth, with new positions in marketing, technology, finance, supply chain,
As Covid hits physical stores, global retailers boost tech presence in India
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Walmart’s tech arm in India has added 2,000 employees in its Bengaluru centre and 800 people in Chennai over the past year, taking total strength to over 5,000.
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The pandemic dealt a mighty blow to physical retail, forcing global giants in this field to look at significantly strengthening their digital channels. India is emerging as a big beneficiary of all the technology work this entails.
US retailer Target is nearly doubling its headcount in Bengaluru to over 6,000. It has leased fresh space of 2.8 lakh sqft in Manyata Embassy Tech Park, sources said. When TOI contacted the company spokesperson, she did not confirm the planned number. But she said, “Target currently employs around 3,400 team members in Bengaluru and we’re committed to continued growth, with new positions in marketing, technology, finance, supply chain, in-house engineering and much m