Future Group's ‘Free Shopping Weekend’ starts tomorrow; RuPay cards give attractive discount on these stores

Good news has arrived for lovers of shopping as the largest retail chain store holder Future Group will be launching a campaign namely "Free Shopping Weekend" beginning from tomorrow onward. The company through it's retail stores namely Big Bazaar, Food Bazaar, eZone and fbb, is providing free gift vouchers, and not only this, even RuPay debit and credit card holders can avail up to 10% discount on purchases made in these retail stores. 

Although the sale is available till March 25, however, Rupay Card holders can enjoy the discount benefit till April 30, 2018. 

Kunal Kalawatia, SVP – Marketing & Branding, National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) said, “We are constantly enhancing the value proposition of RuPay cards for our customers and the tie-up with Future Retail is a step forward in this direction. This collaboration with Big Bazaar is aligned with our efforts to benefit both the RuPay and Future Retail customers.”  

Over 440 million RuPay debit and credit card holders in the country can avail discount of 10% on purchases made at the above mentioned retail stores, also this offer launches with, and is applicable over and above the ‘Free Shopping Weekend’ campaign by Future Retail scheduled from Friday to Sunday (March 23 to March 25), said the press note. 

In the 3-day campaign, a customer is entitled to receive free gift vouchers and goodies worth Rs 2,000 on purchases made for an equal or higher amount.

Such means a RuPay card holder is at a greater benefit because if they shop for Rs 2,000, they will get a 10% discount on Rs. 2,000 plus gift vouchers and goodies worth Rs 2,000.

RuPay card holders can avail discount of 10%  on purchases made for Rs 1500 or above and the maximum cap for discount is Rs 250. 

Sadashiv Nayak, Chief Executive Officer, Big Bazaar said, “Future Group has always believed in understanding and meeting the aspirations and changing needs of the customer through wide assortment and extremely affordable prices. 

Nayak added, "We are constantly creating newer ways and collaborations to ensure that our customers enjoy the best value for their purchases and we strongly believe that our association with RuPay will enhance their shopping experience.”

It needs to be noted that, each RuPay card holder will be provided discount once in a month during the campaign period and the discount will be applicable on either of the retail chains of Future Retail namely, Big Bazaar, Food Bazaar, eZone and fbb. 

The first RuPay card transaction in a month, with the minimum ticket size of Rs 1,500 will be qualified for 10% discount.