On Rose Day, marking the commencement of Valentine's Week, Blinkit CEO Albinder Dhindsa took to social media to share the company's impressive start to the romantic week. Dhindsa's post highlighted the surge in rose sales, noting that by 11 am, Blinkit had already surpassed the total roses sold on Rose Day in 2023. The CEO, in a tweet, shared a sales comparison screenshot between February 7 in 2023 and 2024, indicating a significant increase. The post garnered over 21,000 views and nearly 300 likes, with users expressing excitement and anticipation for a continued rise in sales throughout the day.
Blinkit users responded to the rose-related post with varied comments, including playful remarks and requests for restocking. One user playfully referenced a viral film dialogue, while others acknowledged the "mad start" to Valentine's week. As the celebration of love unfolds throughout the week, the significance of roses in various cultures and their association with love is highlighted, with Rose Day initiating a series of events leading up to Valentine's Day on February 14.
Mad start to Valentine's week!
— Albinder Dhindsa (@albinder) February 7, 2024
It’s just 11am and we've already sold more roses than we did on Rose day in 2023. And our analysts are telling me that there will be a bigger peak in the evening ???? pic.twitter.com/EIsD87qhTw