Carts toppled, e-tailers look for deliveranceThe new policy hits Amazon and Flipkart more severely because their group entities control much of the inventory sold on the platform.
Govt revives plan to rein in e-tailers' discountsThe commerce and industry ministry is looking at ways to strengthen the e-commerce sector while safeguarding the interests of domestic reta...
E-tailers caught between state laws & penalty on taxThe ecommerce companies would likely become liable to pay interest as well as heavy penalties as a result, tax experts said.
Flipkart asks merchants to bear 60% of discountingOnline marketplaces like Flipkart and Amazon say they do not influence pricing on their platforms since the government’s rules do not allow...
E-tailers not making much progress in India: Adi Godrej"They (e-tailers in India) are not making much progress, even modern retail in India is not making much progress," the Chairman of the Godr...
Festive sales: E-tailers may rake in Rs 12k crore in festive saleBengaluru-based Flipkart seems to have kept its leadership position intact in the first two days of the sale against arch-rival Amazon, mul...
Etailers exposed to funding risks as access to PE funds gets tighterOnline retailers are exposed to funding risks as their access to easily available PE funds gets tighter, says a latest report by India Rati...
Ecommerce policy may not stop discounting by e-tailers: India RatingsInd-Ra also said the traditional offline retailers are unlikely to benefit as the policy is directed towards defining and limiting the scop...
Foreign e-tailers to rake in Rs 54,700 crore from local shoppersDespite government's attempt to curtail imports of consumer items, shoppers are likely to buy Rs 54,700 crore worth foreign goods from over...
Amazon goes brick and mortar with project code-named UdaanAmazon, which is on its way to become India's top online marketplace, has launched a project code-named Udaan to go offline across the coun...
Big boost to textile industry as weavers warm up to e-tailer ideaThe new development in line with PM Modi's growth plan for the textile industry, with many weavers using such portals to sell their wares.
Myntra, Jabong eye fatter margins; prefer private fashion labels over other brandsIndustry executives say private label fashion and accessories offer margins as high as 55-65%, compared with 30-40% from selling other bran...
Online apparel stores offer tailoring service to buyersMove threatens to wean away customers from offline stores that have remained the choice for many because of their customisation service.
Discounts may not be viable for E-commerce companies in long run: PwCE-commerce companies have incurred combined losses of around Rs 1,000 crore due to heavy discounting strategy and this model is not feasibl...
Fashion e-tailer Myntra scaling up fast to join billion dollar club; to add custom servicesMyntra is also building more in-house brands, which now account for 25% of the company’s revenues, compared to about 10% at the start of 20...
Ratan Tata may invest in e-tailer SnapdealThe 76-year-old chairman emeritus of Tata Sons may buy out an early investor in Snapdeal through a secondary sale, people familiar with the...
E-tailers offer up to 90% discounts for Leap Year saleCompeting with each other for a pie of the evolving e-commerce business, e-tailers will celebrate February 29 with Leap Year Sale, outdoing...