How are Co-Commerce Platforms Enhancing and Transforming the Conventional Retail and E-commerce Industry?
Co-commerce platforms are revolutionizing the retail and e-commerce landscape, offering a unique blend of community engagement, personalized…
Role of E-commerce in the Indian fashion Retail Industry
E-commerce has revolutionized the way businesses operate around the world, including the fashion retail industry in India. Over the past decade, the…
How Indian E-Commerce and D2C Brands Embrace the Vision of Viksit Bharat
The echoes of the Interim Budget 2024-25 are reverberating across the Indian business horizon, particularly within the dynamic realms of e-commerce…
From Red Carpet to Your Cart: Rocky Star's Seamless E-commerce Evolution
It is an enchanting realm, where fabrics weave dreams and style reigns supreme. In this fascinating world, one name stands out as the maestro who has…
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After Nepal and Bhutan, Pepperfry is Exploring Middle East Markets
In the recent past, there has been significant growth in real estate businesses in Dubai, with a strong focus on targeting Indians as consumers.…
Vibrant Gujarat 2024: Charting the Future of Indian E-commerce
The ongoing Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024 is not merely a congregation of leaders and policymakers; it is a melting pot of ideas and strategies…
An Overview and Growth of the E-commerce Industry in 2023 and What to Expect in 2024
In the vibrant tapestry of India's economic landscape, the past three years have witnessed a metamorphosis in the e-commerce sector, propelled by the…
Empowering Ecommerce Success: Strategies and Technologies for Thriving Amid Uncertainty
Inflation has drastically impacted consumers' purchasing habits worldwide. About 62 percent of adults now shop primarily for discounts, and 69…
From India with Love: Etsy's Unique Treasures Go Global
As the vibrant colors of India's festive season unfurl and the air resonates with the joyous celebrations, the onset of this cherished time of the…
Unlocking Fashion and Beauty Trends: Myntra's Festive Fervor
In the world of e-commerce, where convenience and accessibility are paramount, Myntra stands as a shining example of excellence. With its unwavering…
Industry Report: Ecommerce Industry Records 26 pc YoY Order Volume Growth in FY23
India’s e-commerce industry has recorded an impressive 26.2 percent YoY order volume growth in FY-2023 supported by a 23.5 percent rise in annual GMV…
Beyond Keywords: The Revolution in E-commerce Search Marketers Can't Ignore
In the world of eCommerce, search functionality plays a crucial role in helping users find the products they're looking for quickly and easily.…
TCS Shaping Best-Of-Breed Headless Commerce for Retail
 Performant solutions are the need of the hour for future-forward retail brands trying to gauge its consumer base as quickly and accurately as…
Why Flexible Technology Architecture and Integrated Leadership are Imperative in Digital Commerce
To grow digital commerce and leapfrog competitors, it’s critical to establish both the right technological and leadership foundation. It’s not…
Luxury E-Commerce: A Confluence of Opulence and Technology Shaping Exquisite Customer Experiences
The realm of luxury e-commerce stands as a testament to the symbiotic relationship between opulence and technology. In an era where online shopping…
How The Rug Republic is making Carpet a Fashion Essential for Homes
In an arena where evolution is the essence of survival, and innovation is the compass of progress, The Rug Republic, a name synonymous with quality…
E-commerce Industry Records 26 pc YoY Order Volume Growth in FY23
India’s e-commerce industry has recorded an impressive 26.2 percent YoY order volume growth in FY-2023 supported by a 23.5 percent rise in annual GMV…
Why Observability is Indispensable to the Indian e-commerce Market
The e-commerce ecosystem in India grew significantly in 2022 with over 750 e-commerce startups securing funding, and the direct to consumer (D2C)…
Market Size of India's Online Retail Sector Likely To Touch $325 Bn By 2030
The country's online retail market size may touch $325 billion by 2030 against $70 billion in 2022, mainly due to the rapid growth of e-commerce in…
IReCxD2C Summit: How JioMart Aims to Empower Kiranas, and Revolutionize Retail with Omnichannel Growth
JioMart, a division of Reliance Retail, entered the Indian market with the objective of enhancing the ease, speed, and convenience of shopping.…
Technology and AI: How Amazon Fashion is Disrupting Gen Z’s Online Shopping Experience
The future of retail is being redefined by Gen Z. With an estimated worldwide purchasing power of $4.4 trillion, this demographic represents a…
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal Urges all e-Commerce Firms Operating in India to Join the ONDC platform
Post Covid, the Indian digital commerce industry has undergone a tremendous growth spurt, and by 2026 the said industry is expected to grow up to Rs…
E-commerce Sector to Grow 18 pc Through 2025
The government’s push to boost the digital economy and the rise in smartphone adoption and increase in digital payments have accelerated the e-…
e-Marketplaces in India to Witness Funding Shortage
The venture funding environment of India is expected to witness a slowdown in the near term for all major marketplaces across categories including e-…
E-commerce Firms Sale Reach Rs 76,000 cr, Grew 25 pc YoY During Festive Season
E-commerce platforms sold goods worth Rs 76,000 crore during the festive season sale in October, registering about 25 percent year-on-year growth.…
India is a World Leader in Remarketing, Over 50 pc Rise in its Adoption
There has been a spike in the share of paying users (SPUs) in October in categories like Shopping, Food and Drink, Finance, and Entertainment.…
93 Pc Indians Strongly Believe That Digital Gift Cards Are Appropriate Holiday Gifts
As consumers head into this year’s restriction-free holiday season with bated breath, their holiday shopping behavior is expected to be noticeably…
Nearly 60 pc of Indian Consumers Won’t Shop Online This Festive Season
Anticipated delivery delays and returns headaches are causing nearly 60 percent of consumers not to shop online this festive season. India’s festive…
Product Reviews and Secure Payments Drive Online Consumer Trust for D2C Brands
More than 70 percent of consumers shop from D2C brands because of a favorable user experience. The latest survey by Instamojo outlines various trust…
E-commerce Firms Clock Rs 40,000 cr Sale in Festive Season Sale
E-commerce firms are estimated to have registered a 27 percent development, clocking sales worth Rs 40,000 crore, during the recently concluded seven…
E-commerce Portals Witness a 28 pc Increase in Orders over the First Two Days of Festive Season
During the first two days of the current festive sales, the number of orders placed on e-commerce platforms grew by 28 percent in comparison to last…
How E-commerce and D2C Transactions Surged Upto 82 pc Between 2020 and 2021 in Tier-II Cities
Given the strong internet penetration across Bharat, Tier I and Tier II are seeing a major demand for e-commerce. The Tier I cities have dominated…
How E-Commerce Can Push the Sustainable Packaging Trend
The constant rise of e-commerce has also given rise to a large number of piles of discarded shipping boxes and packaging materials that sit at the…
How Ferns N Petals Has Doubled Its Online Revenue In 3 Years
Adopting an omnichannel strategy has become the go-strategy for brands given the need for engaging with consumers at every point. Being an…
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How Government Can Simplify Norms For E-commerce To Thrive
The policies governing FDIs in the country have been complex, overlapping, and have many endpoints in terms of involvement of several ministries and…
Alternative Payment Tools Emerge As Mainstream For E-commerce Payments in APAC
Alternative payments have gained significant prominence among online shoppers in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region with payment solutions such as mobile…
Demand for Logistics Space Remains Resilient
The demand for logistics space in India remained resilient in the July-September quarter. Online retailers and related third-party logistics (3PL)…
What Are the Best Ecommerce Development Platforms in 2020?
With the growing popularity of the Internet, the online market has become a thriving industry. The online retail industry is not only booming but is…
4 Do's and Don'ts before starting an eCommerce site
Are you planning to launch a website for your business? Then you might be thinking of an eCommerce store. You have a great thought there. With an…
How to guide to start your own e-commerce business?
E-commerce continues to grow year after year. Did you know? The number of online transactions increased further by 19%, which still represents 50…
How Cobots Are Helping E-tailers In Scale up Production?
Boosted by smartphone penetration, India is the fastest-growing e-commerce market that is expected to reach US $200 Billion by 2026 as per a report…
E-commerce Tools to Lead the way for a more Inclusive Global Economy: A Brighter Future for Exporters
At 18 percent, India is today leading the growth rate of internet users across the world. Phenomenally low- cost data plans and prevalent usage of…
Shopping malls vs Ecommerce: How the traditional channels are preparing to stay relevant?
Is the apocalypse for shopping malls already here? Are we beginning to see the end of the shopping malls, the model they operate in, and their hold…
E-commerce and D2C Technology Trends That Will Take Center Stage In 2019
We are in 2019 and it’s easier to set up a business now than ever before. This is thanks to the growth of e-commerce and D2C accentuated by an…
5 things to know about new ecommerce policy
The government has tightened guidelines for FDI in e-commerce market places, barring players, including Amazon and Flipkart, from selling exclusive-…
Retail in 2018 – Learning the art of tenuous co-existence
In the year 2018, retail industry has begun its journey towards mature behaviour and tenuous co-existence. This, in my experience, is the most…
Consumers in India are shopping online more frequently, and they prefer marketplaces: Study
Pitney Bowes a global technology company that provides commerce solutions in the areas of ecommerce, shipping, mailing, and data, today published key…
How Indian retail is finding its ways amid amid ecommerce and malls?
The Changing Dynamics of Indian Retail The Indian retail sector is on a faster roll than ever before. Rapid urbanization and digitization, rising…
3 tips to have perfect ‘Size Guide’ for your ecommerce website!
‘Returns’ are inevitable in e-commerce. As per industry data, the return rates follows between 30 to 40% of the merchandise that have been purchased…
Tips to learn how to grow ecommerce business in India
The e-commerce businesses are blooming in India due to the advent of latest innovations and technologies that are making an online venture easier.…
How E-commerce Industry is Evolving In India?
With an online population of 500 mn in 2017, India has one of the fastest growing Internet population in the world. We believe a Compound Annual…
This is how plus size fashion is expanding its horizon
Big is beautiful and big size sells. But for decades, plus size fashion has been the most neglected segment, with rather abysmal brands making…
How rapidly growing renting bike space in tier II market is beating metros in terms of demand
Bike Rental Services is now getting organized in India. The unorganized service concept that started in Goa is now functional across leading major…
What is in stored for the Indian FMCG market
When we talk about FMCG, the first thought that lingers in our mind are products that are consumed on a daily basis. The steady rise in income and…
5 Tips To Create A Perfect Retail Experiential Store In India
The new modus operandi of the retail brands is to let the products speak for themselves. This might sound a little awkward but it is the most…
This is how retailers are still walking down the aisles of shop-in-shop
A walk down the aisles of Shoppers Stop or a Landmark store, and it’s impossible to miss out the array of brands. From desi to ‘videsi’ and budget…
Can Camcommerce create a deep impact in today's retail industry
Images and Internet- what can they do? Or rather in this golden era of ecommerce, it’s suitable to ask-what can’t they do? Exploring the limitless…
This is how retailers can improve their logistics strategy to make it more efficient
India is growing as a land of retail startups and expected to reach USD $1 trillion by the year 2020. Of this, the B2B e-commerce market could…
Have you bridged the new digital divide yet
In the last decade, the face of retail has changed from old-age kirana stores in bylanes to tech-enabled experiential stores, growing exponentially…
This is how food industry has become a major contributor for eCommerce this year
Traffic, space crunch and long queues- reasons for giving a miss to the nearest grocery store or a restaurant are aplenty. With buying food online…
Flexible digital trade distribution aiding global commerce operations
E-commerce as a channel is fast changing both buying and selling experience. Although much has been said about buying convenience, there is a…
The ever blooming world of luxury floral gifting making its presence felt
Luxury has different meanings for different people. To some consumers, luxury goods provide a means to a better lifestyle, while others adapt…
Do consumers today prefer online or offline shopping
At a time when online shopping has threatened the existence of brick and mortar stores in the country, a recent survey has concluded that although 70…
Conversational commerce: Dawn of the new technology
From tiresome download process to multiple registering rounds, consumers are seeking a paradigm shift in the app ecosystem. With many big and small…
E-Commerce Paving Its Way Further into the Hinterlands of India
The past few years have seen a sort of revolution in India in the online shopping market. Increasing e-commerce penetration into India’s…
How Can Artificial Intelligence Transform The Retail Industry
A quick search on your phone is no longer a one-way communication. From leading you to your nearby store to helping the retailers understand the…
Business Ideas for Aspiring E-tailers
The technological revolution, which is taking place in the world, right now, is one of the reasons that e-commerce companies are getting encouraged…
Is alternative mode of payment a game changer in ecommerce
The recent Global Retail Development Index 2017 report suggests that mobile shopping grew by 121% in India last year, and mobile and online…
Good Days Ahead For Indian Sanitary Ware Market
The sanitary ware industry in India is experiencing a growth of 12-15% CAGR and it is being expected that by 2021, this growth will attain stability…
Can small online retailers compete with eCommerce giants?
The first view is based around market penetration. Considering the ecommerce penetration in India is still quite less, even among online buyers,…
How to Build a Successful Ecommerce App?
With consumers getting spoilt for choices to explore on their mobile screens, the brands have a tough task at hand to keep them engaged through…
How Indian MSMEs can leverage from e-commerce sector?
The impact of e-commerce is briskly changing the mechanism of global business. Though the e-commerce phenomenon is more than 25 years old today, it…
What makes CDIT a booming sector
Scaling and profitability in the Consumer Durables and Information Technology or Gadgets sector has to be understood from the lens of both vertical…
How Voonik is enhancing the customer experience?
In its continued efforts to create a superlative experience for customers shopping online, Voonik, a personalisation-focused fashion marketplace…
why investors are investing in Indian e-commerce over brick & mortar retail?
Has e-commerce guzzled brick-and-mortar? To answer this, let’s start with a brief history. Amazon India exploded onto the scene in a big way in the…
How ecommerce driving innovation in overall retailing?
Driven by urbanization, attitudinal shifts and income growth, India’s retail market is expected to double from US$ 600 billion in 2015 to US$ 1…
Flipkart continues to consolidate with latest e-bay acquisition
After successful acquisition of Myntra and Jabong leading e-commerce company Flipkart has acquired the Indian arm of eBay after getting whopping Rs…
Pepperfry unveils its first concept
For most Indian consumers have their daily lives intertwined with digital like. A report titled ‘Decoding the Digital Opportunity in Retail’ by BCG…
What works for today’s consumer: Online shopping or visiting physical store?
Post the development of technology in the last decade and internet penetration in every household, it is clearly evident that consumers have become…
Star Retailer Awards 2016: A Rewarding Event
Celebrating over 11 years of excellence in Indian retailing, the Star Retailer Awards remain the only awards of the kind where the entire industry…
How quality crafted furniture augments the home interiors
Home décor and furnishing are elements within the Indian weddings industry. The shopping trend in this space is witnessing a shift from consumers…
Here is what Velevetcase.com has in its basket this festive season
VelvetCase, a multi-brand jewellery destination, is going to introduce a month –long Big Festive Bonanza, which will offer a huge range of brands…
Burnbill rolls out cashback program to entice shoppers
With the launch of Burnbill, a new-age Cashback rewards programme, customers can now earn Cashback everywhere and spend it anywhere as per their…
Online Diwali Sale: How Shopclues nabbed 5X hike in its net business
As eCommerce festive season sales extravaganza has already hit the market, online retailers of the country have started to bolster consumers with…
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A hard landing for eCommerce - Or a silver lining for retail sector?
Press Note 3 of 2016 issued by the Indian Government’s Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion provided much needed clarity on online retail…
Titan Eye Plus jumps into the eCommerce space
Tata Group owned Titan Co Ltd has recently announced its entry into the eCommerce space for its eyewear brand Titan Eye Plus. The company has also…
eCommerce biggies to hike ad rates post the whooping festive sale response
Eyeing at the ongoing pre- Diwali sales, Indian eCommerce majors such as Snapdeal and Flipkart have extensively increased their advertising rates…
Flipkart & Amazon lead the chart; orders from Tier II cities roar this festive season
As the much awaited festive season has started, Indian online marketplaces, by all means, have rolled out their festive sales campaigns giving out…
  • By - Sahil
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Why the upcoming festive season is going to be diverse for retailers?
One of the most remarkable disruption because of internet, data & analytics has happened in media industry is the way we consume content. Any…
How mobile messaging can upturn revenue for retailers?
It has been observed that the retail industry is experiencing a significant paradigm shift driven by technological innovations. The…
Wal-Mart wants to invest $1 million in Flipkart to acquire minor stakes
US retail giant, Wal-Mart has shown a keen interest in India's leading online marketplace Flipkart. As per the recent development, US retailer is…
Snapdeal unveils its latest option that will speed up its delivery
As each and every online marketplace is floating new offers to allure customers this festive season, Snapdeal too has added another option on its…
5 praiseworthy names disrupting the fashion rental ecosystem in India
No doubt the advent of eCommerce has opened doors to different ways of doing business and for consumers to accept and try these innovative models.…
  • By - Sahil
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How fintech companies are connecting offline customers with eRetailers
Regardless of the age, gender and location, today a large set of people are using mobile wallets in order to communicate with their favourite…
  • By - Sahil
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5 factors depleting the Indian handicraft industry
Indian handicrafts and traditional crafts showcase the rich heritage and true culture of our nation. With beautiful designs, the artisans carry a…
Highways tolls across India to go cashless with Paytm-enabled FASTag
India's leading payment and commerce platform, Paytm has partnered with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to enable cashless…
How retailers are using technology for effective retailing
In recent times, the Indian retail industry has emerged as one of the most dynamic and fast-paced industries. Entry of new players in the market,…
How hypermarkets can structure non-monetary loyalty programs around customers' values
In today’s new-age retailing scenario, a company’s survival will be directly related to their matrix of understanding a consumer’s state of mind…
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Best HR practices in organised retail sector
Retail has always been a significant and one of the most dynamic sectors in our industrial setup. Its contribution in augmenting the economic growth…
Here is why Urban Ladder has partnered with its arch rival
No doubt India today stands as one of the most prominent countries with an exponentially high potential in online retailing. Betting on the…
  • By - Sahil
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How Data Analytics is changing the future of retail industry
As retail market becomes extensively competitive, the ability to optimize on serving business processes while satisfying customer expectations has…
How are eRetailers gearing up for the 'Very Merry' festive season sale?
It is the time when your email gets bombarded with various flash sales mails, landing page of eCommerce sites flushed with upcoming sales promo etc…
  • By - Sahil
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Why big data & artificial intelligence can be a game changing tool for retailers
Building a brand is like rearing a child. From the time the seed of the idea is conceived to the time it is realised in physical form, a lot goes…
Amazon's tea carts and mobile express churning its business wheels faster
Amazon India is continuing its dominance over the Indian market with almost tripling the list of sellers on its lattice this year. This development…
Why eWallets are not likely to become a mainstream mode of payment anytime soon
Today a smartphone is everything. It's a phone (primarily), a music player, personal organiser, social media manager, camera, video and what not,…
  • By - Sahil
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Amazon's last mile delivery gets a strong backing from local stores
With the view of reaching deeper into the markets of tier II and III cities, Amazon India has augmented its last mile delivery spectrum to 12,500…
Crownit partners with online cab aggregator Ola
Crownit, a merchant discovery and privileges platform, has announced its collaboration with online taxi aggregator Ola. The association will allow…
How Indian retailers are moving towards omni-channel retail Version 2.0
In the era of hyper-connected consumers, retail mechanism requires immense persistence in order to provide a seamless and an unmatchable shopping…
  • By - Sahil
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Flipkart refutes the news of laying off 800 employees
Flipkart, who was recently making rounds in media as the market was speculating that the company is about to shell off 800 employees, has came out…
Snapdeal goes for a revamp; floats its new logo
Snapdeal, India's leading online marketplace, has gone for a total revamp. This can be marked as the company's biggest repositioning move since its…
Flipkart gearing for another massive lay off; Figures might touch to 800 employees
Flipkart, one of India’s leading online marketplace, is finding it hard to run its business smoothly as the competition is getting more fierce. The…
Ananya Birla launches luxury e-commerce platform- CuroCarte
Entrepreneur, Ananya Birla, is all set to launch her second venture- CuroCarte. It is a global e- commerce platform that provides rare, handmade,…
Myntra leverages LogiNext Technology to optimize logistics, bring down costs
One of India’s leading fashion e-commerce brand, Myntra, partnered with LogiNext Solutions, the disruptive startup in the domain of big data…