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Snapdeal to start 2-hour delivery and 40 fulfilment centres

Snapdeal is leaving no stone unturned to reach top spot in the Indian e-commerce market. With the heat of competition ri...

6 Must-Practice Marketplace Habits!

There is no debate on how online marketplaces have opened doors to many a seller’s dream of expanding reach. Apart from...

Flipkart’s valuation slashed again; can top brands help the etailer to stay up?

It’s happening yet again. In February, investor Morgan Stanley had devalued Flipkart to only $11 billion. Now two more i...

[IOS Exclusive] The Big Fat Ecommerce Connect party!

Yes, you heard it right. There’s the Big Fat Ecommerce Conneckt Party just around the corner.Who’s invited? All ecommerc...

Few takers for seller loans; no bumper ecommerce sale this festive season?

The need for working capital shoots up around the festive season because of the surge in demand. And to support this fin...

15-20% of sales to come from website: Myntra

Fashion etailer Myntra today said it expects 15-20% of its sales to come from its desktop website, which will be re-laun...

Nexus Venture too backs decision to pursue Snapdeal 2.0

Nexus Venture Partners (NVP), an early investor in Snapdeal, has come out in support of the ecommerce firm’s decision to...

Join the Big Fat Ecommerce Connekt Party on 31st March!

Many a times, deciding on what to sell is not the real problem. For some, it’s about following one’s passion. For some,...

Are we going to have an e-Tatagroup soon?

With the ecommerce atmosphere already rife with the possibility of Alibaba’s expansion and the growth of marketplaces li...

Paytm not adhering to FDI ruling, allege sellers

It’s raining violations in the Indian ecommerce space. Yesterday it was Flipkart that was accused by CAIT of breaking FD...

Yebhi shuts its marketplace, shifts to product discovery platform

Unable to raise the required capital, Yebhi has been forced to close down its online marketplace platform and pivot to b...

Fashion Portals turn into Personal Stylists to attract customers

Thinking out of the box and differentiation are essential in the e-commerce rat race if you want to stand out and attrac...

The Big Fat Ecommerce Connekt Party today, 12 noon – 2 pm!

After Flipkart, Amazon stops delivery to UP customers

Last year, Flipkart stopped delivery to customers in UP for goods above Rs 10,000. Now, another major ecommerce player A...

Snapdeal Plans 4 hour Delivery; Targets 75 Fulfillment Centres in 30 Cities!

As mentioned earlier, Snapdeal has been looking to expand its logistics department to speed up the delivery process and...

India Post ramping up to support ecommerce

The Indian Postal department has grand ambitions. It has already created a position for itself among ecommerce players....

100% FDI allowed in online retail under new rules: Centre to HC

The Centre today told the Delhi High Court that it has issued a press note in March this year clarifying that 100 per ce...

Top etailers focus on retaining customers with special offers

While the focus was on acquiring new customers last year, retaining loyal and existing customers seems to be the order o...

Jack Ma in India; Alibaba to help small local businesses

Looking to expand its presence in India, Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba’s Chairman Jack Ma today met Prime Minister Nar...

Snapdeal on an acquisition spree? Personalisation platform the latest in its kitty

Looks like Snapdeal hasn’t forgotten all about its roots in online retail. Despite its latest interest in online service...

Guess where students like to shop online?

That the ecommerce industry has taken the country by storm is no news. The convenience factor, in addition to internet a...

Flipkart to Raise another $600 Million?

Flipkart is once again on the funding hunt. The company is in talks with unknown investors to raise around $600 million....

India’s ecommerce sector to see $120 billion revenue by 2020

\The country’s ecommerce sector is expected to see revenues of USD 120 billion by 2020 from USD 30 billion at the end of...

Foreign investor sells stake in Infibeam for Rs51 crore

Foreign investor LTS Investment Fund today sold over 3.63 lakh shares in ecommerce firm Infibeam Incorporation for Rs 51...

Water sharing wars dilute ecommerce activities in Bangalore

Bangalore has turned into a war zone in the last week. All thanks to the Supreme Court judgement favouring Tamil Nadu on...

Is Tradus shutting down operations?

Tradus is in the process of winding up.The company which recently moved to a hyperlocal model recently saw the exit of i...

Amazon-Jabong deal fizzles out; rumoured $1.2 Billion deal called off

In October last year, we heard about Amazon’s plans to acquire Rocket internet-backed etailer Jabong, which left us wond...

The Flipkart-Amazon Tug-of-War for dominance

Following Amazon’s foray and growth in the Indian e-commerce market at a startling pace, home grown etailers like Flipka...

With an eye on breaking even, Pepperfry to launch experience studios in non-metros

If you are confused about your next home improvement and need expert advice, you can head to Pepperfry’s soon to be open...

Offline players acquire online brands for ecommerce expansion- former gets popularity, latter gets funds

Leading legacy retail brands are looking at ways and means to go online. They are recognising the potential of having an...

AIOVA cautions sellers against retail exports through ecommerce marketplaces; request etailers to display risks

Online sellers’ lobby group All India Online Vendor Association (AIOVA) recently released a trade advisory notice for re...

[IOS Exclusive] Indian SMEs – the cornerstone of Indian ecommerce industry, Flipkart reveals

According to a report published by SMB Chamber of Commerce and Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, there ar...

Shopper personality types -how to turn them into sales?

All online sellers know that not every visit to their store can mean a sale. While this fact holds good universally, phy...

Fast growing ecommerce, online sellers winning national level awards = Online Retail bliss?

The Indian ecommerce market has not reached its full potential. With it still in the growth stage, it’s safe to say we’v...

Online grocery firms banking on private labels for profitability

From online marketplaces Amazon & Flipkart to fashion etailers Myntra & Jabong, investing and expanding private...

Respect Snapdeal decision to call off merger, engaging with Flipkart separately: SoftBank

SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son today said he respected the decision of Snapdeal founders to call off merger talks with&...

How to create an effective call to action

A Call to Action, or a CTA is probably the oldest, most effective and indispensable marketing tactic around. You can fin...

Railways to strengthen services, will be helpful for ecommerce in India

Logistics is the backbone of the ecommerce industry, but not without its share of problems. Etailers face multiple hurdl...

Shipping boxes have become the symbol of India’s e-commerce boom

With etailers sending out thousands of orders per day, shipping boxes have become the symbol of India’s e-commerce boom....

Paytm ready to gain market share; ties-up with 1000 brands

Paytm is all geared up to win the online marketplace race. The Alibaba-backed etailer has roped in 1000 big brands to op...

[Infographic] Indian Ecommerce Market – 2015

According to Forrester’s India Online Retail Forecast, 2013 To 2018, currently only two percent of India’s population of...

Flipkart to quicken delivery & reduce logistics costs with mapping technology, Flipkart Maps

Flipkart has had it rough since the start of the year. First the entry tax issues, then came the news of:Mukesh Bansal’s...

[Seller interview] “Amazon lets other sellers use our brand name despite alerts from us!” shares seller Alok [Part 1]

The so-called golden era of Indian ecommerce also comes with the ugly side of counterfeit/fake goods being sold by uneth...

Will FDI in e-commerce change the life of local merchants?

The new Modi-government has brought in waves of expectation throughout the country across all sectors, including the e-c...

Fashion etailer Koovs brand awareness campaign reaps 3x sales jump

In recent weeks we have heard a lot of news surrounding fashion etailers, Myntra and Jabong. Ecommerce marketplaces, Ama...

IAMAI seeks VAT exemption for ecommerce start-ups

Internet and mobile content service providers have sought exemption to start-ups from service tax for first three years....

Can the government promote agricultural produce with exclusive online portals?

It can’t be denied that initially E-commerce platform was largely used by private players. Primarily because online shop...

eCommerce Ad Spends In India: A Fight Between Quality And Quantity?

Long before Prime Minister Narendra Modi had visualised a digital India, the country was already witnessing a trend on t...

Flipkart ramps up logistics; partners with Mumbai’s dabbawalas

At present, the person who will be part of this pilot will be involved in the last mile delivery and will not communicat...

Amazon asks DIPP, why can’t we advertise sellers’ deals & discounts?

Amazon India’s growth trajectory hit a speed bump after the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) instruc...