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Changes in eBay Remittance Member Status again
Effective 17th October 2014, eBay will evaluate Remittance Status on slightly different criteria. The PaisaPay remittanc...
Amazon to repackage KiranaNow; to offer ‘new experience’ to shoppers
With every intention of leveraging the increasing number of online grocery shoppers, Amazon is planning to re-launch Kir...
Flipkart branded packaging material mandatory from 19th September
Sometimes the quality of your product packaging could make a whole lot of difference to your product return frequency. Q...
Pepperfry redesigns commission structure upon seller request for better clarity
Looks like online marketplaces are really taking the time to listen to their online sellers. Amazon changed its sponsore...
Jabong tie-up with FlexiLoans allows Online Sellers working capital of upto 5 lakhs!
Online retail is booming and the opportunities it provides are ample. But there’s a catch, to make money you need to spe...
Flipkart aims to raise a whopping $1.4 billion in fresh funds
As the Indian online marketplace war heats up, it is reported that Flipkart aims to raise a further $1.4 billion in fres...
Online sellers discuss AskmeBazaar’s pending payment issues with Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Online vendors have been eagerly waiting for some sign of payment Askme but have witnessed only disappointment. So they...
Flipkart initiates new invoice number format to overcome limitations
An invoice is a vital form of documentation that an online seller shares with his customers. It is a form of proof and c...
Amazon reveals top selling sub-categories of last Diwali sales period
With each day the peak season of Indian online retail gets nearer. Online marketplaces are making sure no effort is spar...
Flipkart, BPL join hands to make hay during Kerala’s shopping season
Kerala shoppers can look forward to a shopping bonanza this Onam. The state’s government has allowed Flipkart and other...
Amazon upgrades Easy Ship package weight, dimension limit & issues label guidelines
Amazon has made quite a few changes recently. Some of them major like commission readjustments and others small but rele...
New utility from Amazon assists FBA sellers to remove LTSF eligible inventory
The fulfilment services from online marketplaces help online sellers gain consumer trust and build strong brands. This i...
Amazon wins sales race again; Flipkart continues the hire & fire policy
The gross sales numbers of the ecommerce biggies Flipkart and Amazon for the month of July shocked everyone as the Ameri...
Flipkart offers ‘priority status’ to In-house sellers
While launching a zero commissions pilot project recently, ecommerce giant, Flipkart made it abundantly clear that two w...
Amazon expands delivery squad for festive demand; sellers wary of marketplaces’ capacity limitations
The success of big sale events is heavily dependent on logistics and delivery. None of the ecommerce companies wants to...
Post September 17th Flipkart sellers not allowed to alter MRP & FSP
The festival season is upon us and marketplaces, Amazon, Flipkart, Snapdeal, Shopclues, eBay have been tirelessly p...
While others drag feet, Flipkart is getting ready for GST rollout
With the Goods and Services Tax set to roll out on 1st April 2017, ecommerce companies ought to be gearing up for the ch...
Flipkart will display weight slab against each listing, helpful for sellers?
Flipkart has introduced yet another seller friendly feature.Flipkart has informed sellers through email that weight slab...
Sachin Bansal passes the Flipkart CEO mantle to Binny Bansal
Online marketplace Flipkart now has a new CEO – Binny Bansal. Yes, the co-founder who has long served as the company’s C...
Flipkart issues festive season checklist for online sellers
Some may say the festive season will pick up the slow ecommerce pace. Others may not be as optimistic about the festive...
Festive Season: Amazon counts on wide product range & sellers; Flipkart on exchange offers
As we fast approach October, ecommerce biggies’ Festive Season strategy is slowly beginning to unravel. Prep...
Amazon to open ‘seller cafes’ to offer on-ground help
Online marketplace Amazon India is opening ‘seller cafes’ across 24 cities and towns to offer on-ground help to merchant...
Leading marketplaces battle it out to win customers during festive season
All eyes are following the activities of the leading majors in Indian ecommerce. With the festive season approaching, th...
Infibeam in talks to raise up to Rs 1,200-1,500 crore from Fairfax
Indian online marketplace Infibeam is looking to raise fresh capital from Canada-based Fairfax Financial Holdi...
Amazon vs Flipkart fashion ecommerce war to reach its peak during Festive Season
Apart from consumer electronics, fashion category sells the most on online portals. The margins are much higher in this...
Study: Do buyers prefer Amazon more than Flipkart?
Amazon has been in second place for the most part of its ecommerce journey in India. The US-based etailer, however,...
6 simple tips to ace your Amazon festive sales this year
Amazon is planning its festive season sales this year by focusing on variety . The etailer emailed its online sellers ab...
Flipkart crosses 100 million customers milestone
Homegrown e-tailer Flipkart has crossed the 100-million registered users mark, becoming the first e-commerce company in...
Flipkart Multi-product Order Cards make packaging and logistics cheaper!
Get ready to sell more this festive season; more than you’ve ever sold online and that too at low costs! How you ask? We...
Made-in-India tech solutions aid growth of Amazon India
Artificial intelligence (AI) and data mining has been helping Indian ecommerce companies like Flipkart, Myntra...
Amazon, Flipkart fight for smartphones market share; ecommerce industry headed towards duopoly?
Flipkart and Amazon are fighting for dominance in the smartphones category as it is cream of the crop as...
Flipkart goes global through eBay; Does its programme differ from Amazon’s?
The acquisition of eBay has proved to be truly beneficial for Flipkart. Part of the etailer’s goals was t...
For second quarter in a row, Amazon matches Flipkart’s NPS: RedSeer report
It is widely known that Amazon and Flipkart have duopoly of the Indian ecommerce market. Who’s the leader is u...
Amazon to set up 3 more fulfillment centres by year-end
Ecommerce giant Amazon will set up three more fulfilment centres in India taking the total number to 27 by the end of th...
Flipkart’s women sellers contributed to 20% sales in FY 2016-17
Indian Online Seller has spoken with multiple men and women about the success of their ecommerce business...
Amazon pours Rs. 115cr. into wholesale unit; Competitive pressure or potential prospects?
Amazon dabbled into the wholesale business last year with its pilot projects running in Bangalore and Mangalore. The eta...
Hot from the oven – Flipkart Walmart to join hands
The US based retail store chain Walmart is in talks with desi ecommerce bellwether Flipkart to work out an association....
Amazon introduces inspect & buy feature with 2 day return window; Do sellers approve?
There have been many trial and error launches by online marketplaces. Remember the Myntra app only strategy? How about t...
Amazon, Snapdeal, eBay & other ecommerce firms served with showcause notice for selling refurbished goods
Amazon and 20 other ecommerce portals are facing trouble with the law over refurbished products. According to reports, t...
Online marketplaces launch light mobile apps to smoothen online shopping experience
Leading ecommerce companies are pulling out all stops to ensure that their festival sales are a thumping success. The tw...
Abof, Urban Ladder & home appliances – Amazon’s bet for this year’s sale
Leading ecommerce giant Amazon has its battle plan ready. The company has tied up with leading brands to add sheen to it...
Amazon spends big on marketing & logistics for a successful festive season & secure ecommerce future
Amazon is willing to do whatever it takes to capture the hearts consumers in India. The US-based firm is willing spend m...
Flipkart, Amazon to push large appliances sales to rake in moolah this festive season
So far, fast-selling small-tickets items like smartphones, apparel and fashion accessories have been game changers for e...
Amazon sale sets records – more shoppers from smaller towns,1.5 million sold in 12 hours
And so it has begun! All the marketplaces have set the ball rolling on the eagerly awaited Diwali sales. The figures are...
Flipkart BBD 2016 trends – 10X more sales, drop in COD, exchange scheme a hit
Flipkart has plunged into its annual sale event Big Billion Days. And the etailer has claimed that it is has recorded hi...
Ads for discounts by e-tailers no violation of policy
Amid controversy over advertisements for discounts by online retailers like Amazon and Flipkart, an official said these...
Festive Sales: Flipkart’s market share increases, Amazon sold 15 million products
Before the October 2016 festive season started, there were reports that this year will not be as huge as the previous ye...
Flipkart’s festive sales secure its No.1 position & erase doubts about performance
Looks like Flipkart’s won the ecommerce throne fair and square this time! That is if you are going by total number of sa...
Amazon, Flipkart worried about each other’s win? More sale events coming up from the etailers
Looks like the party is not over. Leading etailers have not had enough of the overwhelming response to their Diwali sale...
