e-commerce

TMT

28 May, 2019

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 ......

TMT

17 May, 2019

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

02 May, 2019

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

01 May, 2019

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 ......

TMT

26 April, 2019

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

25 April, 2019

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, ......

TMT

18 April, 2019

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

12 April, 2019

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 ......

TMT

09 April, 2019

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 ......

Premium

Consumer

02 April, 2019

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 ......