What do Amazon & Flipkart have in store for festive sales?
The 2017 festive sales have begun with a great bang and as expected, rivals Amazon and Flipkart are ready with their best moves to win the shopping battle this...
Major reason for RTOs & frauds – ecommerce courier companies, reveal sellers
During Indian Online Seller’s (IOS) survey for the 30-day return policy story, a seller shared that he has suffered huge losses because the ecommerce courier partners lack empathy and...
Flipkart becomes penny-wise; funds would be used for investments, acquisitions & furniture category
Flipkart is rolling in billions, that’s known to all. But the etailer is being careful about spending every penny. The larger goal is to utilize the funds to take-down...
Amazon, Flipkart announce festive bonanza offers; pre-GST sales would contribute to low GMV growth?
Amazon India is all set to bring the American online shopping experience to India with its Great Indian Sale this festive season. Slated to start from 20th September –...
Amazon vs Flipkart smartphone war to intensify this festive season
The gloves are off for the upcoming festive season as biggies Amazon and Flipkart get ready to fight each other. The battle for smartphones market share is going to...
C2C market powered by ecommerce firms boost business growth of SMEs
One of the many positives of the evolution of the Indian ecommerce industry is the opportunities presented to small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Ecommerce companies, be it big players...
Is a 30-day return policy still necessary in ecommerce? Sellers answer
One of the first points that sellers raised when Indian Online Seller (IOS) asked them to review online marketplaces’ return policy was, ‘Why customers need 30 days to decide...
September marks beginning of festive sales; Flipkart, Amazon, Paytm, Snapdeal to offer enticing deals
Indian ecommerce players are all set to woo buyers with exciting festive deals, schemes and discounts. Each year Flipkart, Amazon, Snapdeal, Paytm and others map out plans for the...
Vulcan Express rich by Rs. 152 Crore, courtesy of Snapdeal
Snapdeal recently poured $23.7 million (Rs. 152 crore) into it logistics arm Vulcan Express. Filings with the Registrar of Companies disclosed that the home-grown etailer invested this money in...
Flipkart to score a win during Big Billion with brand tie-ups & private labels
Flipkart’s Big Billion (BBD) 2017 edition is less than two weeks away and the etailer is busy getting its fashion vertical ready. The Indian ecommerce leader is going to...
Amazon to get economically fit by cutting costs; how would it become No 1?
Cash crunch, investors’ reluctance to pour funds and heavy losses had compelled Snapdeal and Flipkart to cut costs, starting from last year. On the other hand, there has been...
Ecommerce return rate increased by 50%, as customers value psychological contracts over legal
High return rate is one of the biggest pain points for ecommerce companies and primarily for sellers. Efforts are being made to reduce returns as much as possible. Unfortunately,...
Paytm sets aside Rs 1000 crore for festive sales; Amazon, Flipkart have new cash-rich rival?
Alibaba-backed Paytm Mall is gearing up to disrupt the Indian ecommerce industry this festive season. As of now, Amazon and Flipkart hog the limelight during all major shopping events....
Discounts are capital spends, not marketing expenses, says tax department to ecommerce firms
The income tax department has thrown a curveball at Indian ecommerce companies, which has increased their worries. Read ahead to know why. Usually, sales discounts are not treated as...
Myntra’s private label business achieves profitability; secures Rs 199 crore loan for B2B unit
Profitability evades most of the Indian ecommerce companies. But Myntra got an opportunity to taste it, courtesy its private label business. The Flipkart-owned company reported operating profits two months...