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75% consumers will shop online this festive season as safety weighs: Survey
Study says 66% will go to shops for festival shopping, but cautiously, with masks, social distancing and a greater reliance on digital payments and services
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The actual cost behind 'no-cost EMI': Popular shopping option decoded
What is zero-cost EMI? While we shop online on Flipkart and Amazon, we come across an option of no-cost EMI. Retailers offer such schemes in festival season, especially on products like mobiles, electronic appliances. But, does no-cost EMI really mean that there is no interest involved? In this video, we will decode the term and explain in detail about this offer and things you should keep in mind while shopping online.
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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
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Video commerce takes wing with near-life-like shopping experience
Unlike e-commerce shopping, video commerce provides a personalised buying experience to both buyers and sellers who are connected in real time
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Flipkart expands last-mile reach with 3,000 hubs ahead of festive season
This would strengthen the e-commerce firm's presence in tier-III cities and beyond
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Flipkart expands last-mile reach with 3,000 hubs ahead of festive season
This would strengthen the e-commerce firm's presence in tier-III cities and beyond
Consumers come to grips with 'new normal' as Covid-19 cases rise in country
From groceries to electronics, consumers are more willing to buy online as compared to three months back
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
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Amazon to hire 100,000 to keep up with online shopping orders surge
Amazon on Monday said it will be hiring another 100,000 people to keep up with a surge of online orders
Amazon downgrades 20,000 product reviews to fight false ratings: Report
The investigation revealed that Amazon Fryer, the top judge on Amazon.co.uk, gave his five-star approval an average of once every four hours
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
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Covid-19 curbs make e-commerce viral: Amazon, Flipkart see record sales
Amazon and Flipkart saw record sales during their pre-Independence Day promotions. But this surge does not indicate a decisive revival in consumer sentiment. Here's why
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Offline retailers keep off Freedom sales amid lockdown, muted sentiment
Croma, Reliance Digital buck trend, but mood remains sombre
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How to know if your e-shopping habit is a problem and what to do if it is
Like alcohol use - or overeating, watching TV or surfing the internet - online shopping doesn't pose a problem when used as an occasional treat
Amazon Prime Day sale begins Aug 6, to offer over 1000 new products
More than 270 handicrafts sourced from artisans across the country will be on offer during Prime Day, says company
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Europe's retail sector sees major shift as shoppers buy local due to Covid
Half of Britons in a YouGov survey of 1,032 people said they would now feel uncomfortable visiting an enclosed retail space like a shopping mall
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Brands try to understand cost-conscious consumer, evaluate purchase pattern
Value packs, local roots, budget labels mark the new shopping trail as consumers emerge from a series of lockdowns
Retail business takes a hit as consumers maintain distance from markets
CAIT, Retailers Association of India say retail biz has been hit severely, by 65% in June
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How hyper-local consumption is driving change in brand-retail landscape
With the clamour for convenience and support for local brands on the rise, consumers, kirana stores, and brands are redrawing the terms of engagement
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Instagram begins testing 'Shops' feature with select users for online store
After Facebook, Instagram has begun testing the new Shops feature with select users globally to help set up a single online store for customers
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