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Alcis Sports Ties Up With Flipkart to Rollout 2018 World Cup Fan Wear Merchandise Online

By Sarah ChenIndia
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After bagging the rights for the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Licensed Apparel Merchandise for India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Pakistan, Alcis Sports today announced their partnership with Flipkart to bring Indian fans the official fan-wear merchandise of the biggest single-sport event in the world – the FIFA World Cup. Alcis Sports has inked an exclusive deal with Flipkart to retail fan-wear merchandise on the online platform.

The World Cup in Russia promises to be one of the biggest tournaments in the world and Alcis Sports expects an unprecedented response from football fans in India. Alcis Sports has lined up a comprehensive range of over 550 articles that will be exclusively available on Flipkart. The exclusive merchandise that will be available on Flipkart includes popular apparel categories such as T-Shirts, Polo T-shirts, Shorts, Track pants, and Tracksuits.

“Football has always been popular among fans in our country and it got a further boost when we hosted the U-17 World Cup in India. With the Russia World Cup just a matter of few days away, it is the right time to introduce these products to these fans”, said Roshan Baid, Managing Director, Alcis Sports.

“Ours is a young and youthful brand and with our audience being online, this medium is a very important channel for us. And for that Flipkart was an obvious choice for us,” he further added.

Anuj Batra, President, Alcis Sports said, “The mandate from FIFA for the 2018 Russia World Cup licensed apparel merchandise is a wonderful opportunity for us at Alcis Sports to showcase our manufacturing capabilities and prowess. AlcisSports is known for its advanced apparel technology at attractive price points, and we are confident that this range will find great traction among football lovers of the country. Besides online with Flipkart, products will also be available across all our 5 exclusive stores and large format retail outlets such as Lifestyle, Shoppers Stop, Central, Globus, Sports Station, etc.  ”

Allowing football lovers to cheer for their favourite country, the licensed apparel range also incorporates country-specific merchandise for some of the fan favourites such as Brazil, Germany, England, Spain, Portugal, France, Uruguay, Belgium and Sweden.

 

The licensed apparel merchandise for the World Cup starts at Rs. 399 and comprises of apparel categories such as T-Shirts, Polo T-shirts, Shorts, Track pants, Tracksuits, Hoodies, Jackets, Sweatshirts, Jerseys and Caps. This comprehensive range consists of over 550 unique articles.

Questions & Answers

Q.

Which specific territories will Alcis Sports be supplying with 2018 FIFA World Cup licensed apparel merchandise?

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Alcis Sports has secured the rights to supply the licensed apparel merchandise for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan.

Q.

Beyond Flipkart, where else will customers be able to purchase the World Cup merchandise?

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Besides the exclusive online availability on Flipkart, the merchandise will also be sold at Alcis Sports' five exclusive stores and various large format retail outlets like Lifestyle, Shoppers Stop, and Central.

Q.

Which particular apparel categories will be included in the merchandise range available through Flipkart?

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The exclusive merchandise available on Flipkart will include popular apparel categories such as T-Shirts, Polo T-shirts, Shorts, Track pants, and Tracksuits for football fans.

Q.

What is the starting price point for the licensed apparel merchandise for the World Cup?

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The licensed apparel merchandise for the World Cup will start at Rs. 399. This range includes items such as T-Shirts, Hoodies, and Jerseys.

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