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Shift seen towards premium, wellness-led products in Chennai: Amazon

E-commerce major Amazon has witnessed a shift among customers towards premium and wellness-led products under its Fresh and Everyday essentials categories, the company said. In order to enhance its operations network, Amazon has opened two new fulfilment centres in Thiruvallur and Krishnagiri, aimed at helping sellers in the region to serve their customers efficiently. Commenting on the occasion, Amazon India, Director-Amazon Fresh, Srikant Sree Ram said, "The shift we are seeing in Chennai toward premium and wellness-led products reflects how customers are celebrating more mindfully and seeking quality in every purchase." "At Amazon Fresh, our focus is not only on offering this wide selection from premium fruits to wellness essentials, but also on ensuring customers can access them with the convenience of fast, reliable delivery. This combination of selection, quality and speed is what we believe makes Amazon Fresh and Everyday Essentials a trusted destination for festive shopping,

Flipkart creates 220k seasonal jobs in supply chain, logistics, delivery

E-commerce major Flipkart on Monday said it has created over 2.2 lakh seasonal job opportunities across supply chain, logistics, and last-mile delivery roles, ahead of the festive season. Additionally, Flipkart's logistics network will see 650 new festive-only delivery hubs in Tier 2 and 3 cities, according to a company statement. "In the lead-up to the festive season, Flipkart is scaling employment opportunities, infrastructure, and tech deployments across 28 states. With the creation of over 2.2 lakh+ job opportunities, expanded last-mile reach, and inclusive hiring across Tier 2 and 3 cities, Flipkart's ecosystem-first approach this festive season is built for scale," it said. This includes a 10 per cent rise in female hiring, and an additional focus on creating more festive job opportunities for PwD (persons with disabilities) individuals, Flipkart said. Earlier this month, Amazon India said it has created over 1.5 lakh seasonal work opportunities in its operations network of .

Flipkart's roots in Tier-II, -III cities will help qcom rollout: Biswas

We want to build a daily essentials platform and create a habit amongst customers to buy fresh fruits, vegetables, perishable items, etc., from Minutes, says Biswas

India's GST cuts to lift festive e-commerce sales by up to 20%: Executives

India's GST overhaul is expected to drive festive e-commerce sales higher by 15-20% in electronics and other categories, as lower tax rates put more money in consumers' hands

South India pulls clear in online FMCG adoption, says Nielsen report

Nielsen report states southern metros led with an 18.4% share

Rural demand continued to outpace urban in April-June period: NielsenIQ

India's FMCG market grew 13.9% in April-June, driven by rural demand, smaller packs, and e-commerce gains in metros, even as urban recovery narrowed the rural-urban gap

Swiggy adds Noon CEO to Board as SoftBank, Accel representatives exit

The food delivery giant moves to strengthen board independence following public listing

Udaan acquires retail technology startup ShopKirana ahead of IPO

Udaan has acquired ShopKirana in an all-stock deal, aiming to enhance its FMCG expertise, tech capabilities, and supply chain strengths as it prepares for an IPO in the coming years

60% users say e-commerce platforms block negative reviews: Survey

As India nears 900 million internet users, e-commerce platforms face scrutiny over fake or censored reviews, with calls for mandatory government enforcement of BIS standards

Ecommerce, social platforms told to halt online firecracker sales in Delhi

The Delhi Police has written to e-commerce and social media platforms directing them to immediately cease the listing and delivery of firecrackers in the national capital, an official said on Friday. The action follows directions issued by the Delhi government through an order dated December 19, 2024, and the observations made by the Supreme Court on May 6, 2025, in the matter of MC Mehta vs Union of India and Others, which reiterated the need to curb air pollution caused by firecrackers. In a written communication, the Crime Branch of Delhi Police directed all e-commerce and social media platforms to take immediate steps to ensure compliance with the firecracker ban in the national capital. The platforms have been asked to delist all firecracker-related products and disable the purchase option for customers located in Delhi. They have also been instructed to activate location-based restrictions to prevent any sales or deliveries of firecrackers within the city, Special Commissioner

Zepto set to raise $500 mn in new funding round, valuation to touch $7 bn

Zepto's $450-500 million funding round is likely to be led by General Catalyst and Avenir, with efforts to boost Indian ownership ahead of its IPO by attracting domestic investors

India's e-commerce stocks outrun Chinese peers on profitability hopes

Quick commerce is reshaping India's online retail landscape, with companies racing to tap into a market that could reach $100 billion by 2030

Boosting growth: Integrate MSMEs and e-commerce to surge GDP globally

To close the GDP gap with China, MSMEs, e-commerce, states, logistics growth, and the private sector must work synergistically, with time-bound targets and rewards

AI-startup ShopOS raises $20 million from Binny Bansal-led 3STATE Ventures

The AI-powered platform plans to use the capital to grow its engineering team, enhance product development, and expand its global base of e-commerce brand partners

Amazon India extends Prime Day to 3 days as it pushes into smaller cities

Amazon India expands Prime Day 2025 to three days, boosts logistics and delivery to deepen Prime adoption in smaller cities and tap rising quick-commerce demand

Amazon India extends Prime Day to 3 days as it pushes into smaller cities

Amazon India expands Prime Day 2025 to three days, boosts logistics and delivery to deepen Prime adoption in smaller cities and tap rising quick-commerce demand

Amazon to invest Rs 2,000 cr in India to expand logistics, improve safety

Money will be used for company's infrastructure, employee wellness initiatives, developing technology

BikeWo, Flipkart logistics arm partner on EV Push for last-mile delivery

BikeWo and Flipkart's Instakart launch over 1,300 EVs across seven states to boost sustainable last-mile logistics with AI-led route optimisation and real-time tracking

Amazon's entry into quick commerce faces scale, recall challenges

Jefferies says Amazon's late entry, app integration strategy and limited brand recall may hinder its Q/C push in India despite competitive pricing and Prime perks

Brnd.Me sells MensXP parent ILN to RPSG Group in portfolio overhaul

Brnd.Me sells India Lifestyle Network, which owns MensXP, to RPSG Group in a reported $9 million deal as part of a strategic move to focus on core consumer brand verticals