Paytm plans to launch messaging service to rival WhatsApp by end of this monthPaytm’s move seems to be in the reverse direction compared to Hike, which recently launched payments through wallet and unified payment int...
01 Aug, 2017, 05.52 PM IST
With 70% conversion, Flipkart Lite is no lightweightCo is working on a slew of tech-driven measures to improve the interface of mobile website, especially on low-end phones in slow network ar...
28 Oct, 2016, 09.43 AM IST
Flipkart to replace social feature with option that allows interaction between sellers and customersPing and image search button were launched as part of a major drive towards product innovation, which was led by former chief product offic...
21 Jun, 2016, 09.06 AM IST
Flipkart shuts image search, social shopping experiment Ping in less than a yearPing and the image search button were launched as part of a major drive towards product innovation, which was led by the Bengaluru-based co...
20 Jun, 2016, 06.41 PM IST
Flipkart's chief product officer Punit Soni, a high-profile catch from Silicon Valley, quitsDuring his stint with Flipkart, Soni was responsible for significantly enhancing the product design capability and hiring a robust technolo...
14 Apr, 2016, 01.45 AM IST
Is ex-Googler and Flipkart employee Punit Soni on his way out?A source close to the development said Soni has been contemplating quitting Flipkart in the backdrop of the app-only strategy backfiring fo...
29 Jan, 2016, 01.29 PM IST
Myntra to unveil new ‘social’ app, will emulate mall shopping experience on mobile devicesThe Flipkart-owned online fashion retailer is aiming to double the gross merchandise value of goods sold on the platform to $1 billion in 2...
29 Oct, 2015, 03.00 AM IST
Myntra plans to become the Facebook of fashion; to make app more interactiveE-tailer is looking to tap all the sensors available in phone such as camera & GPS to provide users a physical shopping experience.
12 Oct, 2015, 06.06 AM IST
Flipkart revs up engine ahead of 'Big-Billion' saleFlipkart is taking no chances this time and has geared up to make its Big Billion Day’s sale starting next week a hassle-free affair throug...
05 Oct, 2015, 11.33 AM IST
Flipkart to focus on personalised offering through the use of backend dataThe company will also focus on automating its supply chain to reduce shipment time and increase accuracy to ensure zero customer complaint.
23 Sep, 2015, 04.43 PM IST
Flipkart wants to build brain like capabilities using big data to understand customer needsFlipkart’s plan is to apply a combination of big data analytics, social shopping and a mobile-first approach to keep its lead in the market.
31 Aug, 2015, 03.51 AM IST
Waitlist for Flipkart Ping already at over 100K, says Punit SoniThe feature is invite only and will make the app size go up by about 2 MB. Every user who gets an invite can invite 10 more people to use t...
26 Aug, 2015, 12.44 PM IST
How Flipkart’s Ping aims to redefine e-commerce through the messengerThe currently invite-only feature has increased the app size by about 2 MB. Once the resting is over, the feature will be rolled out to all...
26 Aug, 2015, 04.55 AM IST
Online retail company Flipkart launches in-app chat feature called Ping todayThe new chat service will allow buyers to share their buys or product wishes with their phonebook contacts and create groups just like in W...
25 Aug, 2015, 08.04 PM IST
Focussed on mobility but no timeline to go app-only: FlipkarteCommerce major Flipkart today said it is focused on developing products for mobile devices but has not decided on the timeline to go app-o...
25 Aug, 2015, 03.17 PM IST
e-Retail: Smaller cities lap up offbeat goods from Snapdeal, eBay, FlipkartSnapdeal has a separate team that travels into far-flung places like the interior of Arunachal Pradesh to partner with local courier compan...
30 Mar, 2015, 11.06 AM IST
Data scientist among the sexiest jobs of the centuryData scientists are a rare species being chased by startups & tech cos alike for their ability to make sense of large and complex set of in...
19 Sep, 2014, 09.13 AM IST