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Indian e-retail market expected to grow to $140 bn by FY26: Bain & Company

The pandemic was a watershed moment for India's e-retail market, driving a 12-month acceleration in e-retail penetration, which was at 4.6 per cent by end of FY21

Govt may set up independent regulatory authority for e-commerce sector

Commerce minister Piyush Goyal on Friday chaired a meeting to review the ONDC initiative, along with members of its advisory committee

Shopsy crosses 200,000 mark, announces zero commission marketplace

Flipkart's Shopsy on Tuesday said it onboarded more than two lakh users within a month of its launch, and announced the launch of a zero-commission marketplace.

Alibaba misses revenue estimates in Q1 as e-commerce growth slows

Core commerce revenue for Alibaba rose about 35% to 180.24 billion yuan in the quarter, compared with estimates of 184.23 billion yuan.

Flipkart eyes 2X growth in 'Pay Later' offering, aims to cross 100 mn

Walmart-owned Flipkart is working on expanding its 'Pay Later' credit offering and aims to clock 2X growth over the next six months.

Short video platform Firework forays into live video commerce segment

The startup will showcase more than 15 brands across various categories offering discounts and giveaways

Made in India tag: Govt slaps 148 notices on e-commerce firms in 3 months

Govt collects Rs 34 lakh over 3 months for violation of norms

Flipkart in talks to add online travel aggregator Cleartrip to its cart

The move would help the e-commerce giant diversify its business and tap the opportunities in the travel space, according to industry sources

Small towns outpace tier-1 cities for shopping as Covid pushes e-commerce

E-commerce grew by 36% and 30% YoY in terms of volume and value respectively in Oct-Dec 2020, according to a report by Unicommerce and Kearney

Online sales see growth from Tier 2, 3 cities, UPI to rule payments: Report

For Tier II and Tier III cities, localised customer support in regional languages and dialects will help businesses and brands to gain a competitive edge

Third-party sales up 50% globally on Amazon during holiday season

Online shopping boomed this year amid Covid-19

Amazon Seller Services revenue up 42%; losses rise to Rs 5,849 crore

The e-commerce company's total expenses for the fiscal were reported at Rs 16,877 crore

E-commerce order volume grew 56%, GMV by 50% this festive season: Report

The Tier II and beyond cities have witnessed a growth of about 99 per cent as compared to last year's festive season, says a new report by Unicommerce

From Gangtok to Gir, Flipkart and Amazon festive sales traverse India

The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the shift to e-commerce, with an increasing number of consumers shopping online at a higher frequency

E-commerce industry sees order volume growth of 31% during July-Sept 2020

After the lockdown was lifted across the country, this was the first quarter in which businesses were operational in a large part of the country

This CEO may have found a solution to retailers' last mile dilemma

Online shopping is "here to stay" and "there's a real opportunity for us to parlay this and become the last-mile delivery answer," Ball said in an interview in Stockholm

Festive strategy: Digital shoppers in focus as firms eye sales turnaround

Covid-19 has changed the way companies sell and people shop. The first of a three-part series looks at firms' changing strategies as festive season kicks off

Paypal reports 86% jump in Q1 profit due to e-commerce growth; stock up 6%

The company expects earnings per share for the full year to increase about 25% on 22% revenue growth

Digital payments and the pandemic

Decline in payments volume to the airlines, railways or hospitality industry could have affected digital payments adversely

Where will the digital talent come from?

Will it continue to come from STEM disciplines or should we complement it with creative talent that can approach a problem from a different perspective?