Telemart - Innovation in Shopping or E-commerce Websites

Company: Telemart, Karachi, Sindh
Company Description: Telemart is the 2nd largest E-commerce company in Pakistan & only one to have an Omnichannel presence i.e Retail. Out retail division has an expansion plan of more than 400 outlets by the end of 2025. We have already started to open franchises across Pakistan & have partnered with telcos to increase the number rapidly. We also managed to onboard more than 15,000 Affiliate from the rural sector.
Nomination Category: Web Site Categories
Nomination Sub Category: Award for Innovation in Shopping or E-commerce Websites

Nomination Title: Telemart - Pakistan's 2nd Largest Ecommerce Company

Provide the date on which this nominated site was first published: May 16th 2014

Provide an essay of up to 625 words describing the website or blog and the innovative aspect of the site that you are nominating:

Pakistan is a developing country where the only channel to shop was conventional retail. Ahmed Rauf Essa founded Telemart in 2014 with a vision to bring Ecommerce to Pakistan & to digitally enable 250 million people living in Pakistan. The second agenda was to build an omnichannel business where Telemart can become the first & then the largest organized retailer in Pakistan.

Telemart is considered to be among the Top 3 E-commerce companies in Pakistan having more than 150,000 products and only e-commerce brands to have an omnichannel presence. Telemart is also the only E-commerce brand in Pakistan selling Premium Gold Plated Products with a wide range to choose from i.e. mobile phones, laptops, watches, Jewellery, pens, cufflink, and other accessories, etc. Telemart is among the Top 3 Global Resellers of Gold Plated products.

Our retail division has an expansion plan of more than 400 outlets by the end of 2025. We have already started to open franchises across Pakistan & have partnered with telcos to increase the number rapidly. We have also managed to onboard more than 15,000 Affiliated from the rural & semi-urban areas of Pakistan who are now earning using our affiliate program.

Few Important Points:

1. Only seller of Gold Plated products in Pakistan with a certificate of authenticity

2. Telemart customers get Telemart Discount App with every order which is applicable to more than 1000 locations & more than 250 plus brands across Pakistan & now expanding globally. The app is free of cost for Telemart customers & has lifetime validity.

3. The only platform to offer purchase protection/insurance on all products.

4. Only Omni Channel technology company in Pakistan

5. Highest average cart value in Pakistan ($70)

6. 2nd Largest e-commerce company & the largest Tech Retail company in Pakistan.

7. 2nd Largest Mobile Applications

8. Only E-commerce company to provide repair services

9. Only E-commerce company to provide warranty services

10. Hosting more than 30,000 unique products that are only available at Telemart in Pakistan e.g Ferrari, JBL, BMW, Gucci, Bose etc

11. Only company to win 2 National Awards by Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce for Best Online Shopping Portal in Pakistan.

12. Telemart has not yet raised any funds since its inception and has grown on its own funds.

Introduction Of The Founder:

Ahmed Rauf Essa is the only Pakistani entrepreneur to win 8 Global & 2 National Awards at the age of 28. He has been a jury member for 12 Global Awards & was also selected as Rising Star by the world retail congress. Ahmed Rauf Essa was also featured in Forbes “30 Under 30” List 2019.