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Amazon’s losses continue despite increase in sales
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The ecommerce companies are happy with the terms of the goods and services tax GST. However, the TDS aspect will hinder...
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Affiliate sites too gain from competition between marketplaces
Remember Flipkart’s Big Billion Day last month? Of course you do, and hopefully you read the inner circle views on who g...
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Flipkart – Seller commission Out, Paid Ads In
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[Infographic] How to find the right Ecommerce Platform
Different online platforms follow different business models. And some may work more for certain product categories, whil...
Ecommerce Global Giant Alibaba to back Flipkart?
Very recently there was talk of Snapdeal and Paytm merging after they both received hefty funding from Chinese powerhous...
Govt. stands by GST rollout date 1st April, but experts say a delay looks imminent
IOS recently informed you that the government’s plans to relax GST rules regarding registration for online retail compan...
Niche online marketplaces- Here’s why there are so many e-shops out there …
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Flipkart makes gifting easier with digital gift codes
Flipkart is making it easier for people to gift each other things from the internet! In a recent statement, Flipkart ann...
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Etailers are often haunted by one question – What’s next? In such a competitive environment, ecommerce companies have to...
Online sellers guide to ecommerce in 2015: Study
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Snapdeal adds home service category to 4 major cities
Online Marketplace, Snapdeal is expanding its home service category to four cities, which includes Delhi, Gurgaon, Mumba...
