Reclusive Turkmenistan shows signs of cautiously opening upTurkmenistan, a nation known for its secrecy, is witnessing a subtle shift. E-commerce and social media are gaining traction, signaling a n...
02 May, 2026, 12.19 PM IST
Cyber Monday deals vs Black Friday: How workers shop online at workMany workers shop online at work during Cyber Monday to grab deals while doing their jobs. People spend time and money, enjoying the conven...
26 Nov, 2025, 09.06 PM IST
UK retail sales data blurred by Gen Z, TikTok and returnsExperts are questioning the accuracy of UK retail sales data due to the rise of Gen Z's shopping habits on social media platforms and secon...
29 Aug, 2025, 11.40 PM IST
ET Graphics: Who shops online the most?Forget the metros — it's Chandigarh that tops India's online shopping charts, with nearly 7 out of 10 households making purchases via the i...
07 Jun, 2025, 12.18 AM IST
MoSPI starts process of preparation of consumer expenditure survey resultsThe ministry of statistics has initiated the preparation of survey results for the Household Consumer Expenditure Survey (2022-24). Field w...
05 Feb, 2024, 04.02 PM IST
Boxing Day sales projected to soar despite store closures: Online shopping dominatesBoxing Day sales anticipate a five-year high despite several stores closing. Projected average spending of £253, up from £24 last year, ref...
26 Dec, 2023, 06.34 PM IST
Statistics Ministry to shop online for dataIndia's Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has approached online grocery platforms BigBasket and Reliance JioMart ...
25 Aug, 2023, 11.53 PM IST
Amazon Prime Day 2023 is here! Beware of these scams and fake texts; All you need to knowAs Amazon Prime Day arrives once more, it is important to exercise caution. In the event that you receive a text message this week or the f...
10 Jul, 2023, 11.19 PM IST
UK retail sales rebound in January: official dataBritish retail sales rebounded surprisingly in January on falling fuel costs and discounting by online and physical stores, official data s...
17 Feb, 2023, 01.21 PM IST
UK retail sales drop on weaker online shopping"The drop in retail sales in November suggests that consumers are buckling under the pressure of surging... inflation, despite additional g...
17 Dec, 2022, 01.54 AM IST
‘Inspire’: Amazon comes up with TikTok-inspired shopping featureAn exciting feature, which is inspired by TikTok, has been launched by Amazon. It is a shopping feature incorporated to showcase various pr...
09 Dec, 2022, 03.08 AM IST
Global ecommerce sales to drop for the first time in history: reportIn a first, global e-commerce revenues are forecast to shrink this year due to supply chain issues and rising inflation, and industry is ex...
08 Sep, 2022, 03.29 PM IST
50% of senior Indians are open to online shopping now: Deloitte survey‘Younger consumers are more interested in buying electronics with lockdown easing.’
05 Jun, 2020, 04.18 PM IST
India ranks 73rd in UN index assessing e-commerce readinessThe United Nations Conference on Trade and Development's Business-to-Consumer (B2C) E-commerce Index 2019 has been topped by the Netherland...
04 Dec, 2019, 02.19 PM IST
Statistics Ministry planning to include ecommerce in calculation of CPIA large chunk of the urban population is going online for necessities like groceries, apart from clothing & footwear, a trend that’s not ge...
18 Mar, 2016, 06.41 AM IST
How India Post is bringing mail and new mobiles to rural RajasthanSaris, badminton racquets, shoes, jeans, perfumes, smartphones - the Sharmas have it all delivered to their doorstep, largely courtesy Indi...
13 Mar, 2016, 12.07 PM IST
- Average e-commerce spend for Indians at $2,066: Study
The Indian internet user spent $2,066 on an average during the last 12 months buying goods and services on the Net, according to a six-nati...
21 Nov, 2009, 06.30 AM IST