GST 2.0 ‘tap’ dance: ePayments leap 10x to Rs 11.3 lakh cr on Day 1Navratri ecommerce sales, coupled with substantial GST cuts on major consumer goods, triggered an extraordinary surge in digital transactio...
25 Sep, 2025, 08.51 AM IST
Online marketplaces prep brands for GST cut ahead of festive rushFlipkart and Amazon are in discussions with brands regarding the proposed GST reduction, anticipating a potential dip in demand as consumer...
22 Aug, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
Etailers prepare brands for business in GST 2.0 eraFlipkart and Amazon are in discussions with brands regarding the potential impact of the proposed GST reduction on demand. The ecommerce gi...
22 Aug, 2025, 12.42 AM IST
Off the line: Festive season sales see a slow startSmartphone sales dropped by 3% in the first 12 days of festive sales this year. Premium handsets and consumer electronics showed moderate g...
10 Oct, 2024, 12.38 AM IST
Smartphone sales decline amid festive season; consumer electronics, apparel show growthSmartphone sales dropped 3% in the first 12 days of the festive season compared to last year, while premium products saw some growth. Elect...
09 Oct, 2024, 09.55 PM IST
Biggest online sales fail to boost demand in first two days; marketers eye Navratri reboundThe first two days of the largest online discount sales this year did not see a significant demand spike. Smartphone sales dropped by 2-3 p...
29 Sep, 2024, 10.14 AM IST
Consumer spending on cars, smartphones, TVs and other big-ticket items lights up festive sales in first legThe first phase accounts for 40-50% of total festive sales. The second phase begins a week before Diwali, which is on November 12 this year...
25 Oct, 2023, 07.11 AM IST
Festive sales fire up demand for consumer goods across offline, online retailSales of smartphones, televisions, home appliances, apparel and fashion products went up 12-20% over last year's Navratri period and there ...
03 Oct, 2022, 09.00 AM IST
Online retail sales steal the festive limelight: Phones, appliances, apparel, FMCG sales skyrocketTop corporates such as LG, Samsung, Hindustan Unilever, Apple, ITC, Reliance Retail, Aditya Birla Fashion, Arvind Fashions, Levi's and Domi...
18 Nov, 2020, 09.48 AM IST
Appliance sales spurt 30 percent in Navratri season; e-commerce contribution risesLeading manufacturers like Sony, LG and Panasonic have reported over 30 percent jump in sales year-on-year during the 10 days of Navratri a...
27 Oct, 2020, 08.05 PM IST
Navratri-Dussehra sales jump by 20%; cos say average bill value up due to premium product salesTop companies like LG, Samsung, Xiaomi, Vivo, Sony, Panasonic, Croma, Vijay Sales, Great Eastern Retail, Girias Retail and Sangeetha Mobile...
27 Oct, 2020, 08.03 AM IST
Early Diwali as Covid-hit banks offer cracking deals on e-commerceA weak recovery in offline retail amid continuing worries over the pandemic is forcing banks to double down on their partnerships with ecom...
12 Oct, 2020, 07.08 AM IST
Snapdeal receives maximum orders from non-metros this Diwali saleAthletic wear, home gym equipment, mini pedal exercisers, skipping ropes, and ankle and knee supports have been popular orders.
01 Oct, 2019, 04.54 PM IST
Consumers make a move, bring cheer to retailersA positive start to the Diwali sales period has assuaged concerns that the slowdown would hit consumption.
30 Sep, 2019, 08.01 AM IST
Snapdeal to kick-start the festive season with 8-day ‘Snap-Diwali’ saleThe first sale, coinciding with Navratri festivities, will run from September 29 to October 6.
24 Sep, 2019, 04.09 PM IST
Diwali brings no cheer to offline phone retailersWith more and more buyers going online, this could be the worst possible Diwali in five years for many.
30 Oct, 2018, 11.27 AM IST
What slowdown? Consumers are buying more premium products this festive seasonMaruti, Hyundai, LG, Sony, Panasonic and Godrej said consumers, including those in smaller towns, are buying more premium products this fes...
02 Oct, 2017, 06.35 AM IST