Bengaluru: hummel, a leading Danish Sportstyle brand founded in 1923 and udaan, India’s largest business-to-business (b2b) eCommerce platform, today announced a pan-India distribution partnership. As part of this partnership, hummel will leverage udaan’s vast distribution network to offer its range of products across the length and breadth of the country.
hummel, is one of the oldest sportswear brands in the business with roots in football & handball, has previously been worn by iconic football teams such as Real Madrid, Tottenham Hotspur, Aston Villa, Benfica, and the Denmark national team. Today, hummel continues to sponsor clubs and players within handball and football, Everton being one of them. In India, hummel is retailing a wide array of products beyond sports shoes such as T-shirts, sneakers, jackets, track pants, training jackets, sweatshirts, bags, accessories amongst others.
udaan is a one-stop solution for all business requirements in B2B space. Over 2500 brands have already entered into a partnership and are leveraging udaan’s strong pan-India distribution network to reach out to over three million users with an everyday delivery cycle across 900 cities covering more than 12,000 pin codes. udaan’s technology-backed platform helps brands and manufacturers enjoy the benefits of eCommerce with immediate access to new markets and regions with greater cost-efficiency and better price control. udaan also provides marketing & sales support and facilitates efficient, transparent & convenient transactions. The platform offers the best price, highest quality, and widest selection of products to its network of retailers by connecting them to sellers, brands, and manufacturers across the country.
Speaking on the partnership, Kumar Saurabh, Head – Lifestyle Category, udaan, said, “We are excited to sign an agreement with hummel to be their exclusive pan-India distribution partner. We will use our extensive reach, tech-enabled platform, and experienced team, to cater to hummel’s existing and prospective customers across the country. With benefits of immediate access and distribution efficiencies leveraging the power of eCommerce, over 2500 brands have already partnered udaan, and we welcome Hummel to our growing cohort of partners.”
hummel, India & SEA Director, Soumava Naskar said “Udaan has built an incredible team & digital network throughout India and we look forward to expanding our reach to consumers with an improved customer experience. We are committed to this partnership and look forward to credible & successful long-term association”.