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Alibaba’s Alipay to bid for Freecharge acquisition; Amazon infuses Rs 130 crore in payments arm
Many companies are interested in buying digital payments company Freecharge. And the buyers are not restricted to the ecommerce industry. From Indian banks to rival digital wallet firms, there’s...
Infibeam Q4 profits six times higher; Etailer to expand into payments next
Profitability is possible in online retail and Infibeam is making a lot these days. The etailer’s parent company Infibeam Incorporation Ltd. managed net profits of Rs.13.6 crore for the...
[Seller Interview] Jabong terminates sellers without reason; Is a no-questions marketplace cleanup fair?
Online retail can be a brutal industry. With everyone’s eyes dead set on profits, there is no room for weak sales. Just ask online seller Pankaj Vekariya from Aahwan...
Flipkart says latest funds will be used to make profits, shave off burn
Flipkart board member and investor, Subrata Mitra today said money raised through the latest round of funding will be utilised to make profits and shave off company’s burn on...
Snapdeal GST Guru a hit with over 10,000 online sellers
The goods and services tax (GST) is expected to kick in by July 1 this year. To help their online sellers prepare for it, online marketplaces are rolling out...
Around the Ecommerce world in 5 mins!
Ecommerce is changing everyday, and sometimes by the minute. So many new ideas and developments everyday, becomes hard to keep track. We bring to you a curated digest of...
Myntra – Jabong doing well financially, getting closer to profitability
It definitely looks like Myntra’s goal to reach profitability by 2018 is going to be possible. The fashion etailer has done reasonable sales in January, helped in part by...
MasterCard keeps word on India investments, to put money on mobile payments & ecommerce
American credit card major MasterCard has announced that it will be investing seriously in India. The company is banking on India’s fast-growing ecommerce industry and the recent digitisation drive....
Will 2017 be the year of online groceries? Industry aiming high
The November demonetisation has given a shot in the arm to the online grocery industry. The cash problem is directing consumers to online stores where they can pay with...
Around the Ecommerce world in 5 mins!
Ecommerce is changing everyday, and sometimes by the minute. So many new ideas and developments everyday, becomes hard to keep track. We bring to you a curated digest of...
Devaluation strikes again for Indian Etailers Flipkart & Snapdeal
Just when things were looking up for homegrown online marketplaces Flipkart and Snapdeal, devaluation strikes! Online marketplace Snapdeal renewed its brand and Flipkart had the best sales this festive...
Flipkart states submitting incorrect package dimensions will warrant strict penalties
Online retail on marketplaces requires online sellers to play by the rules of the platform. Non-compliance can lead to penalties in the form of fines, suspensions and even account...
Amazon Now 2-Hour delivery service could soon launch in more Indian cities
Amazon India on Thursday said it is excited about the hyper-local ecommerce segment and hinted at expanding its Amazon Now service beyond Bengaluru despite existing players facing multiple challenges....
Flipkart changes weight reversal policy? Not again!
Change is the only constant thing in life and online marketplaces have adopted this as their ecommerce mantra. Etailers keep changing their policies so often that sellers are no...
Etailers, lawyer up – ecommerce lawsuits on the rise
Amazon, Flipkart, Snapdeal, Paytm and others, get ready with your legal team as many lawsuits are coming your way, according to legal experts. India Online Seller has already reported...