e-commerce
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Paytm backer Alibaba plans $20-bn Hong Kong listing to boost investment war chest
Alibaba is considering raising as much as $20 billion through a secondary listing in Hong Kong, people familiar with the ......
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Flipkart purchase drags Walmart's Q1 operating income down 4.1%
Walmart Inc said on Thursday that prices for shoppers will rise due to higher tariffs on goods from China as ......
Consumer
What's hampering growth of consumer-focussed companies?
Many Indian companies in the consumer sector often don’t give enough emphasis on backend integration and strengthening their supply chains. This ......
Consumer
Flipkart in talks to buy grocery chain Namdhari's Fresh: Report
Walmart Inc-owned e-commerce firm Flipkart is in talks to buy Indian grocery chain Namdhari's Fresh, CNBC-TV18 reported on Wednesday, citing ......
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Amazon feels little impact of compliance with new Indian e-tail rules as profit soars
Amazon.com Inc plans to deliver packages to members of its loyalty club Prime in just one day, instead of two ......
Consumer
Consumer brands must master one distribution channel: Panellists at VCCircle summit
A consumer-centric approach, effective brand communication and the right distribution channels have helped emerging consumer brands make a bigger impact, ......
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Amazon to shut local marketplace in China as it continues India expansion
Amazon.com Inc said it will shut its China online store by July 18, as the U.S. e-commerce giant focuses on ......
Consumer
How dealmaking is shaping up in India's consumer sector
Fewer companies in the consumer sector raised funding in the first quarter of the new year, in line with the ......
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Why rival retailers are embracing Amazon
Chico’s FAS Inc warned in January that it would shutter at least 250 stores across its namesake brand, along with ......
Consumer
Retail giant in talks to buy Aavishkaar-backed e-commerce firm Jaypore
Jaypore E-Commerce Pvt. Ltd, which runs an eponymous e-commerce marketplace selling ethnic items, is in talks to sell a majority ......