The Hormuz digital chokepoint: Where oil, war and the internet collideIran has highlighted the vulnerability of submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz. These vital undersea links carry 99% of global internet...
28 Apr, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
Amazon India to remove seller fee for items under Rs 1,000 from mid-MarchIn April 2025, Amazon India had waived the seller referral fee for items below Rs 300. Now the company has expanded its zero referral fees ...
02 Mar, 2026, 02.00 AM IST
Small sellers calling it quits on AmazonUnable to manage logistics after new norms kicked in on Feb 1, fringe sellers are exiting Amazon.
06 Feb, 2019, 06.27 AM IST
Glitch at Amazon spooks sellers with return alertsThe development comes around the time some US reports highlighted technical problems at Amazon impacting sellers’ accounting.
07 Sep, 2018, 11.29 PM IST
Amazon to 'export' logistics successes made in IndiaThey involve roping in local entrepreneurs and tapping neighbourhood grocers, drugstores or other street-corner shops to ensure last-mile d...
07 Apr, 2018, 07.17 AM IST
Amazon India launches digital program for new sellersAmazon Classroom trains new sellers in focus areas on online selling such as order processing, adding products, managing returns and key on...
04 Apr, 2017, 03.41 PM IST
Amazon makes life easier for sellers in returns and refunds under 'Easy Ship' planThe programme is aimed at making reverse logistics and refunds hassle-free, the ecommerce giant said in an email to listed sellers.
22 Aug, 2016, 01.09 AM IST
Amazon India charges sellers more; hikes ‘referral rates’ by up to 9%The US giant increased the ‘referral rates’, or commission on various categories of products, on almost every product last month.
31 May, 2016, 06.13 AM IST
Amazon to help merchants sell through own websiteThe integrated offering allows businesses to scale and grow their business at low operational costs by leveraging Amazon's infrastructure.
18 Sep, 2015, 08.13 PM IST
Amazon to offer sops to woo sellers; to provide complete backend support, plans to add cash on delivery modeThe online market place already provides an Easy Ship service whereby Amazon takes care of delivery from the seller's inventory when an ord...
16 Sep, 2015, 06.07 AM IST
How e-tailers like Amazon & Flipkart are roping in local merchants to curb cost, win more customersHyper-local strategies are becoming central to online marketplaces in India as they struggle to contain delivery costs and schedules.
21 Apr, 2015, 04.41 AM IST
Amazon's Made-in-India delivery model set to make a splash in global marketsEasy Ship, a pick-up and delivery model that online retailer employs in India, will be tried in US, UK and China.
31 Mar, 2015, 12.58 PM IST
Amazon sets up logistics company in India to deliver products directly to clients“All large marketplaces have opened their own last-mile logistics arms in India as the capability to deliver goods next day doesn’t exist i...
24 Mar, 2015, 12.42 AM IST
Amazon to more than double delivery and logistics team; looking to hire 8,000 in next 7 monthsAfter the hiring, Amazon will have the largest delivery and logistics team among e-commerce players in the country, beating Flipkart.
01 Jan, 2015, 06.56 AM IST
Amazon India expanding its Easy Ship delivery serviceUnder Easy Ship, the seller holds the inventory while Amazon undertakes the delivery when an order is placed.
24 Dec, 2014, 06.57 AM IST
All successful things being done by us will be exported to India: Jeff Bezos, Amazon'For India, fast delivery, big selection and lower prices are the three top metrics to know if we are delighting customers,' says Bezos.
06 Oct, 2014, 02.02 PM IST
Amazon ups the ante to tap sellers in Indian marketAmazon today launched two initiatives for sellers, promising an accelerated and friction-free experience for selling products on the platfo...
23 Apr, 2014, 09.51 PM IST