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Retail rulebook maze: Why foreign-owned ecom firms' models face questions
2+ hour, 35+ min ago (62+ words) Business Standard Retail rulebook maze: Why foreign-owned ecom firms' models face questions Foreign e-commerce companies are allowed to do business through the marketplace model as opposed to the inventory-led format Industry watchers point out that there’s no comprehensive policy framework…...
Flipkart approves second employee stock sale after meeting board milestones
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (134+ words) Flipkart clears 2nd ESOP liquidity event after meeting board-set milestones Business Standard Flipkart approves second employee stock sale after meeting board milestones The Walmart-owned ecommerce company will allow eligible employees to cash out up to 5 per cent of vested stock options…...
How to Build a Prime Day Shopping List That Saves You Money
2+ week, 2+ day ago (51+ words) Business Standard How to Build a Prime Day Shopping List That Saves You Money - Organize your wish list with all intended orders. - Link your preferred bank card and review available offers. - Establish a spending limit and stick to it....
Yarnit Launches Agentic Commerce Suite in the Shopify App Store
1+ mon, 6+ hour ago (262+ words) Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 12: Yarnit today announced the availability of CatalogIQ and Creative OS in the Shopify App Store, as part of its Agentic Commerce Suite, a platform built to help retailers compete in an era where AI agents are…...
The Indian E-Commerce Bet Nobody Made: Letting People Bargain | Gajab.com
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (501+ words) India's e-commerce industry, valued at $125 billion in 2024 and among the fastest-growing in the world, has not found a way to include any of it. That is the gap a new platform called Gajab.com is now attempting to close. What…...
Dark patterns cost Indian online shoppers up to ₹28,000 cr a year: Study
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (124+ words) A Datum Intelligence study finds hidden charges and deceptive checkout practices are eroding consumer trust and putting more than Rs 55,000 crore in e-commerce spending at risk · 73% of platforms deploy forced action designs while 69% continue using drip pricing tactics, even as…...
Retail's rightsized moment comes with outsized bets on new consumers
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (119+ words) Business Standard Retail's rightsized moment comes with outsized bets on new consumers Tier-II & Tier-III consumers reshaping how brands think about space, expansion, store economics One subscription. Two world-class reads. Already subscribed? Log in Renews automatically, cancel anytime Here’s what’s included…...
Why Amazon has struggled to crack India despite years of heavy investment
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (72+ words) Amazon has said its investment in India will surge past $35 billion by 2030, but much of that will go to data centers dedicated to artificial intelligence — not e-commerce | Image: Bloomberg Visuals | Massive fire in Delhi: 21 killed in hotel fire in Delhi's…...
Flipkart bets on payments, biometrics and loyalty ahead of IPO push plans
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (131+ words) Business Standard Flipkart bets on payments, biometrics and loyalty ahead of IPO push plans The Walmart-owned e-commerce giant is expanding into biometrics, credit and loyalty programmes to boost growth, improve margins and strengthen customer engagement One subscription. Two world-class reads....
Amazon Data Services India buys 10.6 acres of land in MMR for ₹125 cr
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (126+ words) Business Standard Amazon Data Services India buys 10.6 acres of land in MMR for ₹125 cr Amazon Data Services India has acquired 10.6 acres in Palava, Thane, from Lodha Developers for Rs 125.13 crore as it expands its data centre presence in the Mumbai…...