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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...
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...
Amazon says ‘we’re market leader’; FY18 first-quarter sales increased by 88%
The usual battle of one-upmanship continues between Flipkart and Amazon. Last month Flipkart declare...
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...
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...
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 Mall in search of offline sellers, brands for O2O model success
Paytm Mall recently delisted sellers in an attempt to curtail fraudulent business on its platform.“Every...
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...
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...
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[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...
Amazon’s food business to debut in Diwali; expands C2C sale platform
Diwali is more than two months away but the preparation for the biggest festive season has begun. Flipkart is revam...
Amazon India teams up Telangana textiles industry to boost handloom sales
Amazon India has said it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Telangana Department 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...
Amazon launches virtual customer service in India
Amazon on Wednesday announced the launch of virtual customer service (VCS) model, an initiative launched to create cost...
Myntra-Jabong combining revenues for faster growth within short time frame
The race for dominance is a never ending battle in online retail. Acquisition and expansions are essential to stay ahead...
Amazon: Smartphone sales doubled; sold directly to customers, not traders unlike Flipkart
Mobile phones continue to dominate the ecommerce industry as smartphones fly off the shelf irrespective of the season. A...
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[Seller interview] “Amazon lets other sellers use our brand name despite alerts from us!” shares seller Alok [Part 1]
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Myntra partners with new seller to meet Govt. norms & keep selling private labels
When 100% FDI became a reality in Indian ecommerce, online retailers were forced to maintain a 25% s...
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...
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...
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[Infographic] Will India shop online this Diwali?
Festivities and shopping go hand-in-hand in India. While earlier it used to be from the bazaars and malls, now most or s...
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...
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Who has one of the largest cart sizes in e-commerce? [Infographic]
So we have heard and seen the facts and figures involved in the Flipkart-Myntra deal.So we know the recent funding Snapd...
Video Marketing in e-commerce – Loading.. Play.. Pause.. Buy!
Visual appeal has been with man since time immemorial. We have studied in history lessons about paintings in caves and c...
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....
Snapdeal’s top investor Softbank enters Flipkart’s largest shareholders’ list with $2.5 billion investment
The Snapdeal-Flipkart merger deal might have been called off, but that didn’t stop investor Softbank from...
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...
Amazon to promote online mobile purchases via offline kiosks
The biggest disadvantage of selling online is not being able to touch and examine the products available. Amazon is atte...
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...
Why is Flipkart the only one not excited about FDI in ecommerce ?
You probably expect a serious answer for this. The real answer, however, is far from it. Amusing even. And pretty obviou...
Amazon to inject $63mn into logistic arm; this a sign of festive season preparations?
Annual festive season preparations are underway and Amazon is ensuring it has sufficient funds. ...
5 tips to promote your Online Store via email
It is hard to believe that email was once envisioned as a mere replacement for the practice of writing and sending actua...
Snapdeal leverages on Big Boss’s popularity; sponsorship leads to boost in sales
Since it started, Big Boss has taken the country by storm, especially the masses. Based on the original Dutch format Big...
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[Infographic] Online Shopping in India
Remember how traditional shopping worked? Customers would come to your shop, browse through the options, discuss amongst...
Flipkart Snapdeal merger talks fell apart on complexity of deal: report
The Snapdeal-Flipkart merger talks hit a dead end for a variety of reasons, including the complex structure of the deal...
Retailers Association breathing down etailers’ neck for alleged violation
Ecommerce companies just can’t seem to catch a break. The last two months (post-FDI period) have been filled with series...
ShopClues enters elite billion dollar Unicorn club; Online Sellers set to gain
Online Marketplace, ShopClues has joined the elite Unicorn group of ecommerce firms, by achieving a 1 billion dollar val...
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...
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[Infographic] 32% e-consumers browse through deals and catalogues once a day at least !!
Being consumer centric is the key to any business, including an online business. Understanding your consumer will help t...
Want to sell overseas? Check out these marketplaces!
Expanding your business by reaching out to potential customers across the globe is never a bad idea.It is common knowled...
Is Flipkart’s $2.5bn funding sufficient to take-down Amazon?
With $2.5 billion worth of funding juice from Softbank Vision Funds, Flipkart is ready to level-up w...
Paytm to infuse Rs.1,000 cr. into ecommerce business for a stronger hold in the market
Paytm’s management claims that ecommerce is its key business, said Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma. The ecommerce fir...
