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According to netizens, the company's text message reinforced negative stereotypes about women belonging in the kitchen. (Photo: PTI/File)

Flipkart issues apology over its Women's Day message promoting kitchen appliances

For the unversed, Flipkart recently sent out messages to people in which it focused mainly on kitchen appliances deals

10 Mar 2022 12:46 PM

Thomson has also done amazing work with world-class brands like Land Rover, Vespa, US Polo, Frederique Constant and Guess watches, Fab India, Wrangler, Pinterest India, The Collective, Nautica, Marks & Spencer, Westside, Hidesign, Jack & Jones, Koovs among many others.

Follow Your Passion Steadfastly: Instafamous Thomson Sequeira

A former social media manager, Thomson Sequeira took quite a leap of faith when he quit his steady job to focus on blogging as a career

29 Oct 2021 3:35 AM

The new recruitments are for transportation, hub and sorting centres and warehousing facilities in metros as well as non-metro cities. (Photo: PTI/File)

Flipkart to hire 1.15 lakh for festivals

The Big Billion Days require investments for capacity, storage, sorting, packaging, human resour-ces, training, and delivery

16 Sep 2021 7:54 AM

Rajneesh Kumar, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Flipkart Group, said the company's endeavour is to create value for all its stakeholders as it onboards lakhs of MSMEs and small sellers. (PTI Photo)

Flipkart adds new warehouses in Karnataka, to create over 14,000 job opportunities

Flipkart has nine supply chain facilities, including fulfilment and sortation hubs in Karnataka spread across nearly 23 lakh sq feet area

26 Aug 2021 8:07 PM

A grocery centre in Coimbatore has created over 1,100 jobs and assisted local sellers reach wider markets in addition to enhanced market links for local farmers. (PTI Photo)

Flipkart expands grocery shops to Tamil Nadu, Kerala

Flipkart has sharpened its focus on scaling up this category with sellers, brands and farmers

13 Aug 2021 4:02 PM

The ED had initiated the investigation against Amazon and Flipkart in 2019. (PTI Photo)

Flipkart gets $1.35-bn ED notice

The case pertains to an investigation by ED into allegations of attracting foreign investment by Flipkart and WS Retail

06 Aug 2021 11:35 AM

Flipkart Wholesale is currently available for fashion retailers, especially footwear and apparel, in Gurugram, Delhi and Bengaluru, with plans to expand to Mumbai as well, the company said in a press release. (Representative Image | Pixabay - Rudy and Peter Skitterians)

Flipkart launches wholesale app for manufacturers to transact with retailers

A one-stop solution, Flipkart Wholesale will enable manufacturers and retailers to find each other easily on the platform.

02 Sep 2020 5:35 PM

The government has been keen on enabling partnerships between e-commerce companies and kirana stores to ensure better last mile delivery of goods.

Tech This Week | Amazon and Flipkart make lockdowns effective

The government has learned and moved on to appreciate the role of e-commerce in keeping citizens safe.

29 Aug 2020 4:37 PM

In June last year, Flipkart had said it aims to replace nearly 40 per cent of delivery vans of Ekart, its logistics unit, with electric vehicles by March 2020, and that it was running pilots in Delhi, Bengaluru and Hyderabad. Volvo is one of the automakers that have been producing and operating heavy duty electric trucks as cities in Europe and the US as they go green. (Representative Image | volvotrucks.in)

Flipkart promises to switch to a full electric vehicle fleet by 2030

It has joined Climate Group’s EV100 initiative to transition to electric vehicles and make electric transport the new normal by 2030.

25 Aug 2020 7:56 PM

PhonePe seeks to give users a simple, frictionless and secure platform to invest in insurance and mutual funds, the company said.

PhonePe seeks to increase user base with new insurance and mutual funds products

The Flipkart company hopes to become India’s most comprehensive financial services platform.

17 Aug 2020 7:53 PM

Walmart's Flipkart eyes alcohol delivery foray with Indian startup, letters show. (PTI Photo)

After Amazon, Flipkart partners with Diageo-backed HipBar for alcohol delivery

Flipkart and Amazon’s interest in delivering alcohol in India marks a bold move to make inroads into alcohol market worth $27.2 billion

16 Aug 2020 11:47 AM

The programme aims at providing the tools, framework, knowledge and ecosystem needed for startups create “world-class value-driven” products by supporting them in building market-ready solutions, Flipkart said.

Flipkart launches programme to mentor startups

The accelerator programme will pick startups providing technology and consumer internet solutions particularly suited for Indian consumers.

10 Aug 2020 10:32 PM

Initially Flipkart Quick will be available at select locations in Bengaluru and will be gradually scaled up and expanded to six large cities by the end of the year, the company said.

Flipkart Quick takes on Amazon Prime Now and JioMart with 90-minute grocery delivery

Apart from fresh vegetables and meat, the hyperlocal service also delivers mobile phones.

28 Jul 2020 8:34 PM

Inside a Walmart India Best Price Store. (Photo | Walmart India)

Flipkart to enter wholesale space, buys Walmart India's business

The move will further intensify competition with Flipkart’s rival Amazon that has a similar offering for the B2B segment.

23 Jul 2020 8:14 PM

Reliance’s JioMart has had a shaky start with customers complaining about rotting vegetables, missing deliveries and delayed refunds.

Reliance's telecom strategy to make JioMart a success in ecommerce a gamble

Modernising India’s creaky, inefficient supply chains will not be easy, even for Reliance, the nation’s largest retailer by revenue.

17 Jul 2020 10:20 PM

Fresh capital will help Flipkart further grow its e-commerce marketplace in India as the world's second-largest internet market begins to recover from the COVID-19 crisis, Flipkart said. (Photo | Facebook - Flipkart)

Walmart infuses Flipkart with Rs 9,000 crore funding to stay ahead as JioMart makes strides

The fresh equity round values Flipkart, where Walmart acquired a majority stake for USD 16 billion two years ago, at USD 24.9 billion.

14 Jul 2020 7:33 PM

The ban on Chinese applications offers an opportunity for India’s tech ecosystem. (Photo | Flickr - Limelight Leads)

Save the list: Indian apps to replace the 59 banned Chinese ones

Many of the Chinese apps have several Indian alternatives. For others, there are the Big Tech ones.

01 Jul 2020 8:44 PM

Big Bazaar has seen a jump in orders for home delivery through bigbazaar.com, Whatsapp ordering and ordering through phone. (Photo | Wikipedia)

Convenience tasted, customers are sticking to online shopping, Big Bazaar and Walmart say

Walmart stores in even Tier II & III cities like Karimnagar, Nizamabad, Aurangabad and Amravati have also shown high e-commerce mix.

28 Jun 2020 7:15 PM

Flipkart believes its Voice Assistant will elevate the user's grocery shopping to a more personal and natural experience, the ecommerce company said.

Poha Chivda milega? Your wish is Flipkart's voice command, in Hindi and English

Flipkart's Android mobile app now has a voice assistant, and the feature will gradually be made available on iOS and the website.

09 Jun 2020 9:04 PM

Govt rejects Flipkart's proposal for entering food retail sector. (PTI Photo)

Government rejects Flipkart's plan to enter food retail sector

The company spokesperson said that Flipkart intends to re-apply for the permit

01 Jun 2020 3:59 PM

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