Gig workers' incentives cool; YC attendees resell AI creditsHappy Tuesday! Despite a shortage of delivery workers, payouts for gig riders have increased only slightly this summer. This and more in to...
19 May, 2026, 07.44 AM IST
It’s a summer of discontent for delivery riders as incentives dipCompanies have limited payout increases to select high-demand micro-markets instead of implementing broad-based hikes this year. The pressu...
19 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
D2C brands feel the pinch as consumers cut spendingRising input costs and shrinking demand are squeezing smaller brands, with consumer spending projected to drop 5-6% next quarter. D2C brand...
15 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
War singes ecommerce, quick commerce supply chains as input costs riseThe first signs of stress, according to industry executives, are visible in packaging costs and inventory movement and fulfilment cycles, p...
30 Mar, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
Qcomm a hit, FMCG firms dress up to ace screen testConsumer goods companies are revamping packaging for daily essentials and groceries to attract consumers on quick commerce platforms. Firms...
05 Oct, 2024, 08.26 AM IST
Essentials flying off ecomm shelves, online sales see 15% jump in a weekLimited operating hours at stores and consumers staying indoors following the surge in cases has also contributed to higher online sales, e...
06 Jan, 2022, 06.19 AM IST
Online sales of essentials surge amid Covid clampdownsLimited operating hours at offline stores and consumers voluntarily staying indoors following the surge in Covid-19 cases has also contribu...
06 Jan, 2022, 06.01 AM IST
Pack it, ship it: Covid and surge of online shopping amps up an entire sectorEverything that we shopped for online needed to be packed before it is shipped. For India’s packaging sector, this has meant exponential gr...
06 Jan, 2021, 03.28 PM IST
Jobs to come back in second half, monthly Monster posting nearly doubles: Quess CorpThe staffing major said even though there was a significant drop in demand in Q1 (April-June), it has seen a surge in queries from ecommerc...
05 Nov, 2020, 04.02 PM IST
Dabur and Tetra Pak partner to launch low calorie juice range in new packsThis is the first time Dabur is launching a low calorie juice range under the brand Real Activ in bare paperboard with wood fibre packaging...
26 Aug, 2020, 03.33 PM IST
Ecommerce plays a major role in making India the only market of growing paper consumptionThis dedicated warehouse is located next to one belonging to an ecommerce giant, though Manish Gupta, director of the 25-year-old Bengaluru...
26 Dec, 2017, 09.31 AM IST
MRP, expiry dates now must on products sold by ecommerce companiesUnder new rules, ecommerce companies like Flipkart and Amazon will have to display the country of origin on their online product pages.
30 Jun, 2017, 02.36 PM IST
These faceless foot soldiers are a crucial cog in the wheel of ecommerce processConsumers will never get to see or know these unsung heroes of ecommerce when they get their gift boxes delivered at their doorstep.
30 Oct, 2016, 04.25 PM IST
Here are six packaging industry stocks you can bet onPolyspin Exports, AMD Industries and Shree Rama Multi-Tech have rallied between 20% and 40% since October 1 as against a 1% gain in the Sen...
19 Oct, 2016, 10.49 AM IST
How ecommerce giants like Amazon and Flipkart are piloting rural distribution model to cater small town customersAmazon piloting a small town, rural distribution model in Tumkur; Flipkart did a similar experiment last year to sell Motorola phones.
12 Jun, 2015, 10.12 AM IST
RMCL to raise over Rs 100 crore to fund e-commerce expansionThe company's online site -- rmcluniverse -- has over 1,500 products in seven categories. Most of the products are self-produced.
16 Feb, 2015, 04.17 PM IST
Packaging gains weight as e-commerce cos are betting big on brand, aesthetic valueThe Indian ecommerce market is growing at 38% and is set to reach $100 billion in annual sales in the next five years, according to analyst...
20 Dec, 2014, 05.12 AM IST