Tier 4 towns, Gen Z boost Meesho's orders
Financial Express Kolkata|December 14, 2024
E-COMMERCE UNICORN MEESHO, which primarily serves shoppers beyond tier 1 cities and metros, has recorded a 35% year-on-year rise in the number of orders placed on its platform this year.
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The growth largely came from categories such as beauty and personal care, and home and kitchen, which saw about 70% year-on-year growth in orders.

Meesho recorded nearly 175 million annual transacting users in 2024, among which about 50% of the user base came from tier 4 towns and beyond such as Naidupeta (Andhra Pradesh), Sherghati (Bihar), and Harapanahalli (Karnataka), the company said in a statement.

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