Page 13 - E-commerce

Karnataka seeks help from private sector to boost e-commerce investments

Other suggestions made by the industry leaders include setting up of the Invest Karnataka entity

Trade body files plaint against online sellers

CAIT alleges Amazon, Flipkart & Snapdeal were violating foreign investment norms

E-commerce majors stoke discount controversy

Retailer bodies to demand govt action against I-Day sales offers, threaten legal action for breach of FDI rules

Consolidation will help e-commerce players scale up their businesses: H S Bhatia

Interview with Managing director, Surpluss.in

E-commerce can create 12 mn new jobs by 2025: HSBC

Sector can fill half the shortfall of 24 mn jobs over next decade

ShopClues adopts Google ads model to monetise seller base

Many e-comm players are turning to ads to generate extra revenue to offset the losses from discounting products

redBus acquires majority stake in Peru's Busportal.pe

No financial details of the deal were disclosed

Matching virtual with real inventory

The pressure on the bottom line is compelling e-commerce companies to revisit procurement to make it easier, faster and more efficient

Online jewellery market may swell to $3.6 billion in 3 years, says Jewelemart CEO

Adds that the growth would come mainly on the back of the e-commerce boom

E-commerce development can stimulate growth: WTO

E-commerce firm in India have to deal with a tax framework involving VAT, CST, excise, and service tax

Realty check for slowing e-commerce sector

Real estate usage by e-comm firms down to 0.9 mn sqft in H1 2016 from 4.2 mn a year ago

For major e-commerce players, discounts still the way forward

Some believe discounting is a flawed business model and would not help these companies and their balance sheets

Discounting still the name of the game for e-commerce

This is contrary to what they have been telling investors who have been pressurising them to turn profitable

Online demand for Chinese goods rises

Imports from China to India are expected to cross $80 bn by 2018

Pulling strings behind the scenes

E-commerce companies have to guide and manage suppliers at every step to ensure that quality products reach consumers and they keep coming back for more

Search for profit prompts e-tailers to prune sellers

Flipkart had said that the changes it has made to its seller policy will make it easier for sellers to keep track of inventories

Amazon, Flipkart, Snapdeal are top 3 sites for sellers

A high level of familiarity along with in-depth knowledge of an e-commerce website is the most important factor that drives brand equity

The new-age ad warriors

As users flock to e-commerce portals, players such as Flipkart and Snapdeal are charging sellers for displaying ads, emerging as competitors to Google and Facebook

E-commerce majors tighten purse strings, reduce incentives

Flipkart, Amazon & Paytm all raise commissions from sellers; also trying to match each other on product returns

E-retailers face funding risks due to tighter private equity: Report

According to the Ind-Ra report, competitive pressure from new players in the business may reduce as a result of slowdown in PE funding