Online shopping spotlights trade wishes for small businesses
Booming online shopping is turning more small businesses into exporters and pushing issues like duty-free limits and customs duties higher up the wish lists for upcoming free-trade deals.
Dec 24, 2014, 02:07 AM ISTOnline retail spending to touch $16 bn by 2018: Report
The online retail spending in the country is expected to reach USD 16 billion (around Rs 1 lakh crore) by 2018 with the number of people buying online touching 128 million, a report said Monday.
Dec 15, 2014, 18:52 PM ISTGovt to amend laws to protect online shoppers from frauds
In the last two years, nine complaints have been registered against e-commerce companies and the government has taken action on the same, he said.
Dec 12, 2014, 15:37 PM ISTMyntra Fashion Incubator programme kicks off, selects 11 new talents
To provide a platform to budding designers from across the country, the e-commerce company has selected 11 new faces who will be trained under their first batch of Designer In Residence (DIR) module.
Dec 12, 2014, 09:47 AM ISTGOSF a huge success this year: Google
Internet giant Google Thursday said that response to the ongoing Great Online Shopping Festival has "exceeded wildest expectations", with Tata Group's realty arm having bagged 10,000 bookings in a single day.
Dec 11, 2014, 18:47 PM IST`Cyber Monday` sales rise after weekend disappointment
Online retail sales showed healthy gains on "Cyber Monday," a key kickoff for online shopping for the holiday season, surveys showed.
Dec 02, 2014, 20:32 PM ISTM-commerce to contribute up to 70% of online shopping:Experts
Shopping online through smartphones is expected to be a game changer shortly and industry experts believe that m-commerce would contribute up to 70 per cent of their total revenues.
Nov 30, 2014, 15:50 PM ISTAmazon plans ad-supported video streaming service
The new service will compete directly with Hulu and Netflix Inc, whose charges start at $7.99 a month for customers in the United States.
Nov 23, 2014, 09:23 AM ISTIndian e-commerce market to hit $15 bn in 2 years: Google
Compared to 8 million in 2012, about 35 million people are now buying everything from apparel to electronics to cosmetics and furniture from online stores.
Nov 20, 2014, 17:27 PM ISTIndia's online shoppers to touch 100 mn by 2016: Study
India will have 100 million online shoppers and the country`s e-tailing sector will become a $15 billion market by 2016, a study said Thursday.
Nov 20, 2014, 16:52 PM ISTE-commerce 'euphoria' to last 18 months only: Biyani
Biyani has recently partnered with global e-tailing giant Amazon to sell its merchandise exclusively online.
Oct 30, 2014, 20:32 PM ISTSubstantial uncertainties in interpreting Indian laws: Amazon
The US-based firm also expressed similar views regarding rules and regulations in China.
Oct 29, 2014, 22:56 PM ISTSnapdeal founder eyes Alibaba playbook with funding deal
For Bahl, who has often said he aims to lead "India`s Alibaba", it is a stamp of approval for Snapdeal`s strategy and its decision to remain a market, not a retailer.
Oct 29, 2014, 00:09 AM ISTIndian online retail market to cross Rs 88,000 cr by 2018
Indian online retail market is estimated to grow over 4-fold to touch USD 14.5 billion (over Rs 88,000 crore) by 2018 on account of rapid expansion of e-commerce in the country.
Oct 28, 2014, 16:14 PM ISTOnline Amazon shopping, Jet Airways booking now easy via RuPay
After Flipkart, home-grown payments gateway RuPay has tied up with Amazon and one of the largest carriers Jet Airways.
Oct 23, 2014, 18:11 PM ISTSnapdeal forays into premium designer-wear segment
The Designer Studio will include ready-to-wear and made-to-order clothing collections as well as build consumer engagement, it added.
Oct 20, 2014, 20:26 PM ISTAmazon Diwali Sale: 5 interesting bargains
Customers will be offered crazy cuts in various categories of products, ranging from mobile phones, cameras, televisions, printers, tablets, books, perfumes to artificial jewellery and many others.
Oct 11, 2014, 12:24 PM ISTAmazon to acquire fashion retailer Jabong
Online retailer Amazon is purportedly in talks to acquire online fashion retailer Jabong, as reported by a Business daily.
Oct 10, 2014, 14:49 PM ISTFlipkart, snapdeal sell products worth Rs 600 cr each in a day
Flipkart and snapdeal on Monday sold products worth an estimated Rs 600 crore each even as customers complained about technical glitches.
Oct 06, 2014, 23:56 PM ISTFlipkart 'Big Billion Day' sale fumbles as website crashes on excessive orders
Flipkart website crashed within hours of opening for business, as customers logged on to place orders for a plethora of products offered at huge discounts.
Oct 06, 2014, 20:48 PM IST