eCommerce

Currency ban: Myntra says no big discounts despite slow sales

Even as e-commerce firms have been hit by the demonetisation move, online fashion store Myntra said it has no plans to increase discount in coming weeks in order to drive sales.

Dec 01, 2016, 18:31 PM IST

Flipkart rejigs top order to 'simplify' organisation

Flipkart has rejigged its top deck yet again, carving a bigger role for head of 'category design management' Kalyan Krishnamurthy among other changes, to create a "top-team with clear accountabilities".

Aug 26, 2016, 19:17 PM IST

4,000 lose jobs as AskMe shuts down; investor threatens audit

Hit by a cash crunch, e-commerce company AskMe has decided to shut shop, leaving 4,000 staffers jobless, while its majority investor Astro said it will appoint a forensic auditor to review the books of the startup's parent firm Getit.

Aug 21, 2016, 13:37 PM IST

Amazon sellers on its platform grows 250% year-on-year

Launched in India in June 2013, Amazon has been giving tough competition to home-grown ecommerce sites such as Flipkart, Snapdeal.

Jul 11, 2016, 18:05 PM IST

Flipkart most preferred online platform in India

E-commerce marketplace Flipkart has emerged as country`s most trusted brand and preferred online platform nationwide, according to a study conducted by research firm Red Seer Consulting.

Jul 04, 2016, 00:04 AM IST

Amazon India sees 250% annual growth in sellers

US-based Amazon on Friday said it has witnessed a 250 per cent year-on-year growth in bringing new sellers on board as it looks to tap into the booming ecommerce market in India.

Jun 17, 2016, 19:12 PM IST

Former Flipkart VP Michael Adnani joins Styletag as CEO

Former Flipkart Vice President Michael Mehran Adnani has joined Styletag, an online women's curated fashion platform, as its chief executive officer.

Jun 17, 2016, 17:27 PM IST

Flipkart effect: Startups may lose sheen in job market

Darling of jobseekers till recently, the startup space may lose some sheen in the job market as management and tech graduates might prefer joining 'safer companies' after the Flipkart fiasco, say experts.

May 29, 2016, 16:53 PM IST

Flipkart investor Tiger Global cuts stake in Amazon by 2/3rd

Tiger Global Management, the largest investor in Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart, has reduced its stake in US rival Amazon by about two-third in the January-March 2016 quarter.

May 17, 2016, 21:29 PM IST

Hit by funding slowdown, startups withdraw job offers at IITs

Hit by sudden funding slowdown, the domestic startups have begun withdrawing job offers at the premier technological institutes such as the IITs

May 09, 2016, 10:12 AM IST

Akshaya Tritiya 2016: Points to remember when buying gold online

Though online purchase offers many advantages, some pointers must be considered before you go for it.

May 09, 2016, 09:32 AM IST

Akshaya Tritiya today: E-tailers see gold, diamonds boosting sales

Online retailers including Amazon and Bluestone are betting big on gold and diamond sales and expect a big boost to their business on ‘Akshaya Tritiya’, considered as auspicious day for buying precious metals.

May 09, 2016, 08:41 AM IST

Alarmed by 'data theft' reports, IRCTC to institute cyber security cell

Although allegations about “data theft” have been completely rejected by the India’s largest e-commerce portal, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) saying that the “leaked data” doesn’t match its own database, efforts are in process to institute a cyber security cell.

May 07, 2016, 09:17 AM IST