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Centre seeks public comments on draft guidelines on dark patterns

The government has sought public comments on draft guidelines for prevention and regulation of "dark patterns" which are nothing but tactics used by online players to deceive customers or manipulate their choices. The draft guidelines, issued by the Consumer Affairs Ministry, list various deceptive practices being adopted by online platforms in the nature of dark patterns which are against the interests of consumers. The ministry has sought public comments/suggestions on the draft guidelines within 30 days till October 5, an official statement said. According to the draft guidelines, "dark patterns" are defined as any practices or deceptive design patterns using UI/UX (user interface/user experience) interactions on any platform; designed to mislead or trick users to do something they originally did not intend or want to do; by subverting or impairing the consumer autonomy, decision making or choice; amounting to misleading advertisement or unfair trade practice or violation of ...

Amazon doubling same-day delivery facilities in push for speed: Report

The company said more than half of all orders placed by Prime subscribers in the 60 largest metropolitan areas during the most recent quarter arrived the same or next day

Simpl introduces 'pay after delivery' option to enhance trust of customers

Consumers can choose the Simpl pay after delivery (SPAD) feature at the time of checkout, which triggers payment only upon successful delivery of the shipment

Myntra plans restructuring to focus on private labels, 50 jobs to be hit

The changes are part of a new strategy deployed by the Flipkart-owned platform Myntra as it plans to focus majorly on select private labels instead of in-house brands

Indians most impatient online shoppers, expect deliveries in 2 hrs: Report

The report by Wunderman Thompson suggested that Indian consumers expect their deliveries to arrive in less than two hours

PhonePe's ONDC app Pincode goes live in 10 cities, to expand services

The company says it will expand category offerings and expand nationwide

Mobile app launched to promote products made by women in self-help groups

The eSARAS mobile app now enables customers to easily access the handmade products created by SHG members

Amazon most popular e-com site with highest orders from Bengaluru: Survey

Products reviews by influencers play a large role in driving online retail among gen z and millennials

Tier-2 city consumers spend 16% of income shopping online: CMR study

Tier-II cities, including Guwahati, Coimbatore and Lucknow amongst others, lead in terms of time spent on online shopping

Online retail market to grow 2.5x faster than offline till 2030: Deloitte

The overall offline market, however, will continue to be the bigger market, with a total value of $1,605 billion in 2030

44% feel e-shopping better for quality vegetables, 56% vote for offline

Nearly 44 per cent of respondents feel that quality of fresh fruits and vegetables is better on online shopping platforms while 56 per cent think offline is superior, according to a survey. Agritech startup Otipy, which sells fresh fruits and vegetables along with groceries in Delhi-NCR and Mumbai, has conducted an online survey of more than 3,000 people during May to find out the changing shopping behaviours of consumers, the company said in a statement. On affordability, the survey findings revealed that 50 per cent of respondents feel offline is cheaper while the remaining 50 per cent believe that rates are lower on online platforms. Regarding weightage, around 50 per cent feel both online and offline modes are accurate, while nearly 30 per cent feel online is better. Among other findings, 71 per cent of respondents expressed preference for online shopping. Around 36 per cent respondents want instant delivery of fresh fruits and vegetables and the remaining within ...

Amazon to waive off seller fee by 10% to celebrate its 10 years in India

Amazon noted in a blog post that the company's goal from the start was to digitise all businesses in order to offer the largest choice of things while leveraging technology

UP police, Amazon India launch campaign to tackle online shopping scams

Uttar Pradesh police and Amazon are collaborating to explore several joint initiatives which will aim to empower consumers to shop online with greater confidence

Customers in UK fall victim to FB, Insta shopping scams every 7 min: Report

According to the study, clothes, trainers, gaming consoles, and mobile phones were among the most commonly falsely advertised items

Internet retail growth shows signs of maturing shopper base: Report

Redseer report observes a growing habit of online shopping in both urban and rural parts of India among other electronic retail trends

Shopping from Amazon may get costlier as platform hikes seller commission

The move comes as the platform, like other tech companies, seeks to conserve cash and expand revenue channels in the midst of a global slowdown

Small grocery stores are making a comeback despite growing ecommerce demand

Despite the rapid rise of modern trade and ecommerce, FMCG companies said they would continue to focus on direct distribution in both urban and rural areas, primarily targeting local grocers

Paytm to forego 3% commission it charges as buyer app on ONDC: Report

The commission will be removed on orders fulfilled by the sellers where there are no complaints by the customers

ONDC records 500-fold rise in transactions to over 25,000 orders since Jan

ONDC has also expanded its geographic footprint from 85 cities at the start of the year to over 230 now.

E-commerce platforms growing slower than expected as sale drops: Report

According to several industry insiders, the pandemic-related tailwinds that drove significant growth in online shopping are now waning