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JioMart, which declared itself an aggregator of neighbourhood grocery stores, is currently looking similar to the BigBasket model of ecommerce. (Representative Image | Pixabay)

JioMart, self-declared as a kirana store aggregator, launches in 200 cities without them

Grocery is 70% of Indian retail market, with 90% driven by neighbourhood shops. Will Reliance include them, subdue them or wipe them out?

26 May 2020 5:54 PM

The opening of seasonal roles at Amazon India also comes amid the spate of layoffs by tech-led companies like Swiggy, Zomato, ShareChat, Ola and some others over the past few days.

Amazon India says it will add 50,000 temp roles but where are the migrant workers to take up the jobs?

It may struggle to employ people for warehousing and delivery to meet surging demand, as many such roles were being fulfilled by migrants.

22 May 2020 6:44 PM

In the first two phases of the lockdown (that started from March 25), e-commerce companies were allowed to sell only essential items like grocery, healthcare and pharmaceutical products.

As lockdown restrictions ease, Amazon, Flipkart gear up for revival of demand for online shopping

Ecommerce platforms were adversely impacted by the lockdown, as groceries account for a small portion of online sales.

18 May 2020 9:31 PM

The Huawei Watch GT 2e comes with 100 workout modes, oxygen monitoring capability and two weeks’ charge on the battery.

Huawei Watch GT 2e available with no-cost EMI and free Bluetooth earphones on Amazon, Flipkart

Purchases made till May 28 are eligible for the no-cost EMI scheme, whereas the free Bluetooth earphones is only on offer till May 21.

15 May 2020 8:28 PM

Startup community stares at fund crunch in absence of venture capital, reinvents businesses to survive economic slowdown. (AFP Photo)

Start-ups get creative as coronavirus crisis fuels funding crunch, reinvents businesses to survive economic slowdown

A group of the top venture firms warned startups this month that it will be “very difficult” to raise financing anytime soon

11 May 2020 3:01 PM

The hackers have claimed that they have access to the complete database of Unacademy and decided to leak only users' accounts at this point of time, Cyble said.

Hackers target Unacademy, the learning platform funded by Facebook and Sequoia India, sell user data

A database of 20 million accounts of Unacademy, said to be India’s largest online learning platform, was sold on the dark web for USD 2,000.

07 May 2020 10:33 PM

The company is also offering warranty on new Oppo phones up to Rs 2,599, as well cashback and EMI schemes till May 31.

Oppo to resume production at 30 pc capacity, will accept orders through WhatsApp, SMS

The company is also offering warranty on new phones up to Rs 2,599, as well cashback and EMI schemes till May 31.

07 May 2020 6:44 PM

Working with sellers to help them make products available. (PTI Photo)

Flipkart may begin operations soon

Under the latest rules, e-commerce activities in red zones are permitted only for essential goods during the third phase of lockdown

03 May 2020 12:36 PM

Kirana stores are an unexplored market and there is an opportunity to be tapped. But a first mover advantage does not directly mean victory.

Tech this week | Jio-Facebook’s e-commerce monopoly is not a foregone conclusion

Amazon has also made a move to get kirana shops on its platform, and in the coming months it's likely that Flipkart and Snapdeal will too.

02 May 2020 11:32 PM

Ecommerce platforms such as Amazon, Flipkart, Bigbasket, Grofers and Netmeds are allowed to sell essential commodities such as food, pharmaceuticals and medical devices.

Non-essential items cannot be sold by Amazon, Flipkart, government's revised order says

There was talk of some retail traders mounting pressure on the government that local shops be allowed to sell non-essentials items

19 Apr 2020 3:22 PM

An Amazon Flex driver loads their personal vehicle with packages outside the 1.2 million-square-foot BWI2 Amazon Fulfillment Center in the Chesapeake Commerce Center April 14, 2020 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo | AP)

Amazon says its deliveries are safe, measures taken to protect staff and customers

The assurance comes a day after a pizza delivery boy tested positive for COVID-19, and 72 families he came in contact with were quarantined

17 Apr 2020 6:52 PM

Delivery vans of the e-commerce companies will need permission from authorities to ply on roads. (Photo | AFP)

Delivery of phones, TVs, stationery, clothing by Flipkart, Amazon allowed from April 20

The government is attempting to revive industrial and commercial activities stalled due to the lockdown since March 25

16 Apr 2020 7:56 PM

The NCLAT on Wednesday set aside the order passed by the CCI and directed the director general to investigate the business practices of Flipkart in an appeal filed by the AIOVA.

NCLAT asks CCI to probe Flipkart over vendors plea

The AIOVA had alleged abuse of market dominance by Flipkart.

05 Mar 2020 1:43 AM

Earlier, the CCI had absolved e-commerce major Flipkart of unfair practices using its dominant position.

NCLAT asks CCI to probe against Flipkart over allegations of unfair practices

The appellate tribunal has directed the CCI to ask its probe arm Director General (DG) to investigate into the allegations.

04 Mar 2020 11:49 AM

Flipkart has approached the Karnataka High Court seeking a stay on the Competition Commission of India’s probe against it regarding violation of anti-trust laws. Amazon had earlier approached the court and secured a stay on the investigation..

Flipkart also moves HC against CCI investigation

In its petition, Flipkart claimed that the CCI probe is without initial evidence on whether the company's practices were harming competition.

22 Feb 2020 6:33 AM

E-commerce contributed 12 per cent to the total international sales of Walmart and this was led by Flipkart and online grocery sales in several markets.

Flipkart key contributor to Walmart global sales

Flipkart has launched PhonePe as a payment option at Walmart’s “B2B Cash & Carry” stores in India.

20 Feb 2020 3:58 AM

The move is part of a broader plan by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government to increase tax revenues and counter a sharp economic slowdown due to weakening consumer demand. (Photo: ANI)

Amazon, Flipkart seek rollback of new Indian tax on online sellers

The online retail industry is braced for a possible 1% tax on each sale made by sellers on their platforms from April.

17 Feb 2020 7:07 AM

The Frame QLED TV is a perfect amalgamation of technology and design, enhancing both the living space and entertainment experience for consumers.

Samsung Frame QLED TV is back by popular demand

Special Price of Rs 84,990 with additional instant cash back of Rs 3,000 on The Frame 55-inch television.

18 Jan 2020 3:42 PM

Amazon boss Jeff Bezos is expected to visit India for potential meetings with government officials this week. (Representational image/ Photo: AFP)

India orders antitrust probe of Amazon, Walmart's Flipkart

Walmart in 2018 invested USD 16 billion to buy a majority stake in India’s Flipkart, its biggest ever deal.

14 Jan 2020 10:57 AM

India ordered an investigation of Amazon.com Inc and Walmart’s Flipkart on Monday over alleged violations of competition law in the latest setback for US e-commerce giants operating in the country.

Antitrust probe ordered against Amazon, Flipkart

Flipkart is “fully compliant” with all laws and is currently reviewing the CCI order, senior vice president Rajneesh Kumar said.

14 Jan 2020 1:35 AM

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