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Askme to be probed on allegation of fraud; Tough times far from over?
Earlier this month, the Delhi High court appointed a provisional liquidator to liquidate Getit Infoservices Pvt. Ltd., t...
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[Infographic] GOSF 2014, a great success: All’s well that ends well!
It’s official.The Great Online Shopping Festival 2014 powered by Google was a huge success this year. Coming right from...
Fashion etailer Jabong given $20mn lifeline; Is it sufficient?
Since becoming integrated into the Global Fashion Group (GFG) last April, we have heard a lot of rumours about Jabong’s...
The Verdict on Jabong’s Supersale Weekend!
So here’s the verdict on the Jabong Supersale Weekend.Was it really meant to be a ‘Supersale’ or merely a marketing gimm...
Great Online Shopping Festival a huge success this year: Google
Internet giant Google today said that response to the ongoing Great Online Shopping Festival has “exceeded wildest expec...
High product returns? Simple packaging & shipping tips to reduce & repair
High returns rate is a huge cause of concern for ecommerce companies and online sellers. While IOS has written in depth...
Ola shutting hyperlocal delivery; Study shows great potential of online grocery
Yet another hyperlocal grocery delivery service is shutting shop. Leading cab aggregator Ola, which is running a hyperlo...
Urban Ladder raises half the capital it wanted to; plans to issue shares at premium
Leading online furniture store Urban Ladder, which had recently recorded an increase in its losses, is frantically tryin...
7 online retail platforms to grow your business further
The online retail industry is expanding with every passing day. According to a study it is expected to reach $50-55 bill...
Affiliates upset as Snapdeal reduces commission payouts
Affiliate marketing companies have played a major role in generating traffic for online marketplaces such as Flipkart, A...
Bluestone sales almost at par with Caratlane’s & profitability is just a year away
The stars have certainly aligned for online jewellery retailers Bluestone. The ecommerce company has managed to close in...
Snapdeal in a soup: Customer receives fraudulent package
Darshan Kabra from Pune was looking forward to receiving the iPhones he had ordered from Snapdeal, worth over Rs 40,000....
Flipkart signed ad-for-equity deal with Times of India; Snapdeal’s kids category sales triples
Back in June 2016, there were reports that Flipkart was in talks with Bennett, Coleman and Co. Ltd (BCCL) for a funding...
Paytm reaches out to online sellers with multilingual App
Ecommerce marketplace, Paytm is witnessing increased engagement from online sellers after recently launching a Hindi int...
Jabong’s hunt for buyer may end with Snapdeal or Abof; Flipkart, Future Group in the running too
After Jabong revamped its strategy and improved its GMV under the leadership of CEO Sanjeev Mohanty, we thought that inv...
No proposal for regulating e-commerce: Government
Though the sector is booming yet the government at present does not have any proposal for a separate regulatory framewor...
Flipkart duped by gang; Online sellers beware, fraudsters on the loose!
India’s leading online marketplace, Flipkart, recently initiated legal action against fraudulent customers from Punjab....
Online Lingerie Store frequented by men; account for nearly 25% of the market
In April this year, Richa Kar, Founder & CEO of online lingerie leader Zivame had shared with IndiaOnlineSeller...
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[Seller speak] “Marketplaces have found a way to continue discounts, forgetting seller profits!”
The keywords in Indian online retail 2016 have been new government regulation and end of steep discounts. When the new F...
Paytm’s ecommerce wing to raise Rs 1,000 crore; merger with Snapdeal on cards?
While Indian ecommerce leader Flipkart is struggling to raise funds at peak valuation, another player is gearing up to c...
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[Seller Speak] Starting an ecommerce marketplace
There’s always this talk about the many things one can do to start an ecommerce business. Maybe there’s not one right wa...
GOSF : What Does it mean for Sellers?
Google India is back again with the Great Online Shopping Festival (GOSF) which will start today and go on till the 13th...
Flipkart promises 100 sellers faster delivery & more through Smart Fulfilment programme
Flipkart overthrew its foreign competitor Amazon by outnumbering its sales according to results from the last 2 months....
Zomato uses Snapdeal’s app to increase customer orders
A lot has been written about the major challenges faced by grocery delivery start-ups such as Grofers and Peppertap. Onl...
Marketplace or Inventory-Led, which ecommerce model works best?
Indian ecommerce industry is close to completing a decade. And it has gone through various changes. eBay was the first e...
Online sale of large appliances goes up; set on steady growth path
The market for buying large appliances online has gone up by twice the number from last year, say reports. Buyers a...
Snapdeal general merchandise sales soar but it’s forced to conserve cash
With a 50% growth in general merchandise (GM) sales, Snapdeal is closer to achieving its one stop shop goals. The etaile...
Key Insights – GOSF 2020
Google’s great indian shopping festival was a mixed bag of affairs. The festival was slated to run for 3 days from...
CAIT launches e-lala, to onboard 50,000 sellers by Mar 2016
Online marketplaces such as Flipkart, Snapdeal and Amazon have provided customers with an extre...
Flipkart now refuses to refund sellers’ TDS
The fault in Flipkart’s stars is fuelling the company’s bad times. The company is embroiled in a fresh controversy with...
SnapDeal to Launch Payment Gateway Soon
According to reports, SnapDeal is going to launch its own payment gateway soon. The company is primarily doing...
Delhi-based online sellers to submit tax returns by November end
In a move to crackdown on tax evasion, The government of Delhi has requested all ecommerce companies operating in the ca...
Buildabazaar Claims to be Biggest SAAS Ecommerce Service Provider
Buildabazaar, which allows online sellers to easily setup their ecommerce store has announced that it has now...
Snapdeal in talks to buy Jabong’s spun out logistics unit GoJavas for $32M
Online marketplace major Snapdeal is in talks to acquire logistics firm GoJavas in a deal estimated to be about Rs 150-2...
Snapdeal launches ‘Professional Services Panel’ to assist 1 million online sellers by 2017
In keeping with its vision, of designing the country’s most appealing digital ecommerce atmosphere for both buyer and se...
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[Interview] Online store revenue is 2x marketplace revenue, online seller Jasdeep shares his ecommerce journey
From the miomnid 90’s, Indersons was a renowned electrical wholesaler in Delhi. However, by 2010, the owner Jasdeep Sing...
Facebook Store by Shopify
Shopify, a complete ecommerce solution for online sellers, has announced the launch of its Facebook Store. With this, on...
Flipkart boosting supply chain with reported investment in MapmyIndia
Ecommerce leader, Flipkart is always on the lookout to find new ways to improve competitive advantage, especia...
eBay India:Training for Sellers on 18th Dec
eBay India has announced that it will be holding an online training course for its sellers on 18th December. This traini...
Myntra’s EORS ‘16 a success; parent Flipkart to revamp Big Billion Day
After a brief lull, the online sale season is back in spite of the government’s directive against influencing the price...
‘Brand Accelerator’ to bring more brands to Myntra. Personalisation, increased valuation the intention
Fashion retailer Myntra is planning to expand its portfolio to include foreign brands. The company is going to focus on...
Snapdeal revises Seller Rating Policy
The current seller rating and volume of sales is probably proving to be taxing for Snapdeal sellers, as they have to kee...
Product comparison app launched for marketplaces, to bring out their best
Silicon Valley start-up, ShopInSync is making a beeline for the Indian ecommerce ecosystem. Through its app it...
Myntra to manage Mango in India; curate 25 retail stores
Fashion etailer Myntra today said it has bagged a master distribution and management rights for Spanish fashion brand Ma...
Why Email is an Online Seller’s Best Friend?
The online selling marketplace is a typical example of an aggressive ecosystem. You have to adapt quickly to all the tec...
Best ways to increase your ecommerce attractiveness
Like the physical marketplace your position in the world of ecommerce also depends on customer engagement. You may spend...
How to Start Selling on Marketplaces
Many are migrating from offline business to online selling. And others are diversifying their business by juggling the t...
Flipkart Launches Payzippy Online Wallet for Shoppers
Flipkart launched its own payment gateway for merchants called PayZippy in July. Today, they have announc...
Flipkart increases fundraising target to $1.5Bn; decreases office space by 50%
Indian ecommerce unicorn Flipkart is getting ambitious ahead of its next round of funding. In late January, it was revea...
