Retail India News: Amazon.in Witnesses 4X Year-on-Year Surge in Consumer Electronics and Personal Computing Customer Visits in Patna
In a significant development, Amazon.in has observed a remarkable fourfold increase in customer visits for consumer electronics and personal…
Blaupunkt TV Forges Alliance with Amazon India, Targets 4 pc Market Share in Retail Expansion
German-rooted brand Blaupunkt TV, renowned for its sound quality and over a century of legacy, has joined forces with Amazon India as its new e-…
Retail India News: Nippon Paint India Enters E-comm Arena with Amazon, Flipkart, and JioMart
Nippon Paint India (Decorative), a leading name in the paint industry, is set to make its mark in the e-commerce landscape through strategic…
Retail India News: Amazon India and DGFT Join Forces to Enhance MSMEs and Drive E-commerce Exports Across Districts
In a significant strategic move aimed at fostering micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and bolstering e-commerce exports, Amazon India has…
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Retail India News: Amazon India Partners with IWAI to Pave the Way for Inland Water Transport
In a significant development, Amazon India and the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways…
Amazon India's Record-Breaking Retail Sale: 40 Lakh New Shoppers, 38,000 Sellers Soar High
After the month-long Great Indian Festival 2023, Amazon revealed that it had seen the best-ever shopping celebrations for its customers, sellers and…
Retail India News: Amazon.in's 'Dhanteras Store' for a Prosperous Festive Season
Amazon.in welcomes the most prosperous time of the year with its 'Dhanteras Store.' This curated selection offers customers in India a wide array of…
Retail India News: Amazon India Achieves Record-Breaking 48-Hour Shopping Event
Amazon India recently marked an unprecedented milestone by hosting the largest-ever 48-hour shopping extravaganza, welcoming an astounding 9.5 crore…
Retail India News: Amazon India Kicks Off Amazon Great Indian Festival 2023 with ‘Amazon Xperience Arena’
Amazon India has announced the commencement of its on-ground engagement event, the ‘Amazon Xperience Arena,’ in Delhi NCR, marking the beginning of…
Retail India News: Amazon Great Indian Festival 2023 Promises Exclusive Deals and Shopping Experiences
The highly anticipated festive extravaganza in India, the 'Amazon Great Indian Festival' (GIF), is set to kick off on October 8th, 2023, with 24…
Retail India News: Amazon Drives Digital Growth, Empowers MSMEs, and Spurs Job Creation
Amazon India has unveiled significant progress on its commitments to foster economic development and digitization within India. The company proudly…
Retail India News: Aretto Innovative Kid's Shoes Now Available on Nykaa and Amazon
Aretto adored by over 10,000 parents, has accomplished a significant feat by introducing its patented line of children's shoes on prominent e-…
Retail India News: Amazon Hosts 3rd Edition of AmazeWIT Conference Empowering Women in Tech Space
Amazon, in line with its commitment to upskill and provide meaningful career opportunities to women in the technology space, hosted the 3rd edition…
Retail India News: Amazon Business Achieves Remarkable 56 pc Sales Growth during Prime Day
Amazon's B2B platform, Amazon Business, witnessed a significant 56 percent growth in sales during the e-commerce giant's recent Prime Day sale,…
Retail India News: Amazon India's Prime Day 2023 Breaks Records
Amazon India's 7th edition of Prime Day on July 15-16, 2023, proved to be the biggest and most successful Prime Day event to date. With a focus on…
Retail Indian News: Amazon Beauty's 'The Beauty Sale' Returns to India - Get Ready to #ShowUpGlowUpSaveUp!"
Amazon Beauty is set to launch the second edition of its highly anticipated retail event, 'The Beauty Sale,' in India from 22nd - 26th July 2023,…
Retail India News: Amazon Business Announces Exciting Deals and Offers for Prime Day 2023
Ahead of Prime Day 2023, Amazon Business, a leading retail platform, has revealed a range of enticing deals and offers across various categories,…
Retail India News: Westinghouse Collabs with Amazon to Launch New Range of Smart TVs
Westinghouse, a renowned American Electronics Brand, is set to unveil its latest addition to the television market, the W2 Series, featuring 32-inch…
Retail India News: Amazon Expands Beauty Category with The Launch of Global Beauty Store
E-commerce giant Amazon has announced the expansion of its beauty category in India with the introduction of the Global Beauty Store. This new store…
Amazon Beauty Unveils Global Beauty Store, Offering a Curated Selection of International Beauty Brands in India
Amazon Beauty has made an exciting announcement with the launch of its highly anticipated Global Beauty Store, a new storefront that brings together…
BindtBeauty Expands its Presence in India, Now Available on Amazon
BindtBeauty, a premium makeup brand known for its clean and high-quality products, has taken a significant step in its growth strategy by expanding…
[Funding Alert] Hopscotch Bags $20 mn Led by Amazon
Hopscotch has raised $20 million in a funding round led by Amazon, along with participation from Eduardo Saverin and existing investors such as…
Amazon India to Raise Seller Fees in Key Categories, Potentially Leading to Higher Prices for Customers
Experts are predicting that Amazon India will raise seller fees for various important categories such as apparel, beauty, groceries, and medicines.…
Amazon Fashion Unveils ‘Next Gen Store’ for Gen Z Shoppers
Amazon Fashion has launched the 'Next Gen Store', catering specifically to the unique needs of Gen Z shoppers. This one-of-a-kind storefront on A.I.…
Australian Brand Anko Marks its Digital-first Entry via Amazon India
Anko, a home and living products brand, has revealed its intention to enter the Indian market through digital channels and in association with Amazon…
Amazon Business Unveils Exciting Deals for MSMEs
Amazon Business today announced the commencement of an ‘End of Financial Year Sale’ to help its business customers complete all pending purchases…
Amazon Plans to Support 50 Indian D2C Startup Launch in International Markets in 2023
Amazon India announced the launch of the third season of Amazon Global Selling Propel Startup Accelerator (Propel S3) – an initiative designed to…
Amazon Aims to Shut 8 Go Stores to Cut Costs
As part of its cost-cutting effort, Amazon plans to shut eight of its Go convenience stores in the US. According to CNBC, the tech giant will close…
Amazon Fashion Unveils a Newly Curated Store ‘The Plus Shop’
Amazon Fashion announces the launch of ‘The Plus Shop’ – a newly curated store offering plus-size apparel from top brands in India. Celebrating…
Amazon CEO Doubles Down on Grocery Store Biz
Andy Jassy, Chief Executive of Amazon.com Inc, has vowed to double down on the e-commerce giant's struggling grocery store business, a report said.…
Amazon India Unveils Amazon Air
Amazon India has launched Amazon Air in the country to further enhance its transportation network and enable faster deliveries to customers.  Amazon…
Amazon Plans to Lay Off Around 1,000 Employees in India
E-commerce company Amazon plans to lay off around 1,000 employees in India as part of its biggest retrenchment exercise across the globe, according…
Amazon Bags $8 bn Loan to Safeguard Against Economic Headwinds
E-commerce giant Amazon has secured $8 billion in Term Loan from DBS Bank, Mizuho Bank, and others, which will be used for 'general corporate…
Amazon Shuts Wholesale Distribution Business in India
Amid an exercise to wind up certain verticals as part of a global exercise to cut costs, Amazon announced it shut down its wholesale distribution…
Amazon to Lay Off 10,000 Employees Starting This Week
Amazon is reportedly planning to lay off thousands of its workforce, approximately 10,000 in corporate and technology roles starting this week. As…
Amazon Registers 80 Pc Buyers from Smaller Cities This Festive Season Sale
E-commerce platform Amazon India has recorded the highest growth in the festive season sale, with 80 percent of the buyers coming from Tier II and…
Amazon Among 314 Entities to Get Delhi Govt Approval for 24/7 Operation
Amazon India is among 314 applicants that have been granted approval to operate 24/7 in the national capital and a notification to this effect will…
Amazon Dismisses Redseer’s Latest Report
A recent report by Redseer Strategy Consulting states that Flipkart Group, together with Myntra, Shopsy, and many others, maintains its leadership…
Amazon Brings Live Shopping via Content Creators to India
Amazon rolled out its live commerce feature 'Amazon Live' in India where customers can directly interact with content creators and social media…
Amazon Business announces Great Deals for MSMEs Great Indian Festival 2022
Amazon.in’s biggest month-long celebration the Great Indian Festival started on September 23, and brings a host of never-seen-before deals and offers…
Amazon India Customer Base from Tier II, III Cities Jumps 2 Fold
Amazon India has recorded a two-fold jump in its customer base from Tier II and III cities during the first 36 hours of its festive season sale, said…
Amazon Ropes in Over 9,000 Sellers from NE
E-commerce giant Amazon India has said that more than 9,000 sellers from the Northeast have registered with the company and are doing business on its…
Amazon Launches Largest All-Women Delivery Station in Andhra Pradesh
Amazon India has launched its largest all-women delivery station in India, which will be operated by a Delivery Service Partner in Rajahmundry,…
Amazon, Flipkart to Begin Festive Season Sale from September 23
E-commerce majors Amazon and Flipkart will launch their festive season sales on September 23. While Amazon India will host 28 to 29 days of festive…
Amazon India Offers 50 pc Waiver on Selling Fee for New Sellers Ahead of Festive Season
Ahead of its Great Indian Festival sale during this year’s festive season, Amazon India on Monday said it is offering a 50 percent waiver on selling…
Amazon Names Propel Start-up Accelerator 2022 Winners, Announces $1M Rewards
Amazon India has announced the winners of the Amazon Global Selling Propel Startup Accelerator (Propel Accelerator) Season 2. Solethreads, EcoRight…
Amazon Business Completes 5 Years of Empowering MSMEs in India
Launched in Sept 2017, Amazon Business completes five years of empowering MSMEs in India this year and helping them run their businesses more…
Amazon India Expands Offline Presence, Opens Largest Sortation Center in Gujarat?
In preparation for the upcoming festive season, Amazon India has announced the launch of its largest sortation center in Gujarat. Situated in Bavla…
We Aim to Digitize 10 mn Small Businesses, Create 20 Lakh Jobs in India by 2025: Amazon's Manish Tiwary
E-commerce giant Amazon India aims to digitize 10 million small businesses across the country, create 20 lakh direct and indirect jobs and enable $20…
Amazon India's Growth has Come at a High Cost While Profitability Remains Elusive
Nearly a decade later, Amazon India's report card is decidedly mixed, foreign brokerage Bernstein said in a report. India is often the dream-prized…
Amazon India Strengthens its Infrastructure Footprint in Pune Ahead of the Festive Season
Amazon India announced the expansion of its sortation and delivery network in Pune, Maharashtra in preparation for the upcoming festive season. With…
Amazon Opens New Delivery Station in UP
Amazon India announced the launch of a new delivery station in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. Spread across 22,000 square feet, the new station will…
Amazon Reduces its Private-Label Products as Sales Fall
Amazon Inc has started reducing the number of items it sells under its own brands amid weak sales, the Wall Street Journal reported. The company has…
New Amazon Shopping Cart Lets Users Scan and Pay to Skip Checkout Lines
Amazon unveiled an updated smart Dash Cart -- a shopping cart that helps users scan and pay for their purchases and skip the checkout line. In…
Amazon Business Unveils New Android and iOS App
Amazon Business has announced the launch of a new Android and iOS optimized app specifically designed to improve the procurement experience of…
Amazon Retail India Enters Gujarat to Source Directly from Farmers
In an endeavor to empower the farmers of Gujarat and offer high-quality fruits and vegetables to its customers, Amazon RetailIndia has launched its…
Over 85 Lakh Small and Medium Businesses Accept Digital Payments via Amazon Pay
As part of Amazon India’s endeavor to digitally enable small and medium businesses (SMBs) Amazon Pay announced that it has empowered over 85 lakh+…
Amazon Retail CEO Dave Clark Resigns After 23 Years
Amazon has announced that Dave Clark, its CEO of worldwide consumer business, is leaving the company after 23 years. Clark played a key role in…
Amazon Unveils Smart Commerce to Transform Local Stores into Digital Dukaans
At its flagship annual summit Amazon Smbhav, Amazon India announced the launch of Smart Commerce – a new initiative to transform local stores into…
Amazon Created Over 11.6 Lakh Jobs in India, Enabled $5 bn in Exports
Amazon India shared updates on its key pledges for India and announced that it has cumulatively created more than 11.6 lakh (1.16 million) direct and…
Amazon Plans to Log $20 bn Worth Exports from India by 2025
E-commerce giant Amazon announced it now aims for exports worth $20 billion from India by 2025, thus doubling its goal. In 2020, Amazon pledged to…
Saree Maker Shobitam Lunches on Amazon India
Shobitam Inc is a global direct-to-consumer online platform for ethnic fashion, with sarees, blouses, gowns, and fashion jewelry.  Based out of USA…
Amazon Acquires Social Commerce Startup GlowRoad
E-commerce giant Amazon has acquired women-focused social commerce startup GlowRoad reportedly in an all-cash deal.   An Amazon spokesperson said, “…
Amazon Unveils Smbhav Entrepreneurship Challenge 2022, Eyes to Enable Emerging Indian Startups
Amazon India announced the launch of the Amazon Smbhav Entrepreneurship Challenge 2022. Designed around the theme of ‘Make in India’, the initiative…
Amazon India Launches Initiatives to Celebrate Women-Led Small Businesses
 Amazon.in announced the launch of a new storefront to showcase about one lakh products from 800+ women-owned small businesses.  Part of a global…
Amazon, MSME Ministry to Work Together to Enhance Production
MSME minister Narayan Rane has said that his ministry along with e-commerce firm Amazon will work together to enhance production in the country and…
Amazon Signs Deal for 2.5 mn sqft Warehouse Space in 4 Months Across Mumbai
An affiliate of e-commerce major Amazon India has signed on 2.5 million sq.ft .of warehouse space in the last four months across Mumbai.  Hyderabad…
Amazon's Cumulative Product Shipments from India Touches $3 bn
E-commerce firm Amazon has facilitated shipment of products worth $3 billion from India in about six years time, a senior company official said. The…
Amazon Confirms Samara Capital Ready to Invest Rs 7,000 cr in FRL to Acquire Assets
Amazon has written to independent directors of Future Retail Ltd (FRL) confirming that Samara Capital "remains interested and committed" to invest Rs…
Watsons Enters Exclusive Partnership with Amazon Singapore Offering Customers Two-Hour Same Day Delivery
Watsons embarked upon a first-of-its-kind exclusive partnership with Amazon in Singapore to launch a dedicated storefront on the world’s largest e-…
Amazon Aggregator Thrasio Plans to Infuse Rs 3,750 cr in Buying Indian Brands
Thrasio Holdings Inc, an aggregator of private brands on Amazon, said it will invest Rs 3,750 crore (nearly $500 million) to acquire leading digital-…
Amazon.in Announces Great Republic Day Sale
Amazon India’s much-awaited ‘Great Republic Day Sale’ is back offering big savings for everyone from January 17 to 20, 2022.  Prime members will get…
Delhi HC Stays Amazon-Future Arbitration Over Reliance Deal
The Delhi High Court stayed the Amazon-Future arbitration which is going on before a three-member arbitral tribunal over the latter's Rs 24,500 crore…
CCI Slaps Rs 200 cr Penalty on Amazon, Freezes Future Coupons Deal
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Friday slapped Rs.202 crore penalty on Amazon for providing false information and suppressing material…
Amazon Crosses 10 Lakh Sellers Mark in India
Amazon India has over 10 lakh sellers on its platform with more than 4.5 lakh new merchants joining the platform in the past two years. More than 90…
E-commerce Gaint Amazon May Expand its Grocery Delivery Business
Tech giant Amazon is reportedly planning to expand its grocery delivery business and could partner with supermarkets in the US and Europe to offer…
Amazon Invests Rs 650 cr in Amazon Wholesale India
US-based e-commerce giant Amazon has infused fresh capital to tune amazon of Rs 650 crore into one of its India units, Amazon Wholesale (India).…
Amazon India to Empower Indian Women Entrepreneurs
E-commerce giant Amazon India announced collaboration with four government entities as part of its programme Amazon Saheli to accelerate the growth…
Amazon Seller Services Bags Rs 1,460 Cr from Parent Company
American e-commerce giant, Amazon has infused fresh capital to the tune of Rs 1,460 crore into one of its India units, Amazon Seller Services. Amazon…
Sellers On Amazon Clocked 2x Spike During Its Month-Long Festive Period
Local Shops on Amazon sellers has clocked a 2x spike and sold over ten products every minute during its month-long Great Indian Festival 2021. It is…
Amazon Pay Brings Daily Rewards, Offers, Deals For The Festive Sale 2021
Amazon Pay to offer rewards and instant cashback on big-ticket spending for customers to celebrate the month-long Amazon Great Indian Festival 2021.…
[From Clicks to Bricks] Amazon Opens First General Store in the UK
Amazon, the e-commerce giant, has opened its first general store in Bluewater Shopping Center in Kent, southeast of London, selling the online…
Flipkart, Amazon Log Record Early Sales as Festive Week Begins
Leading e-commerce players Amazon and Flipkart on Sunday said early trends during their respective festive sales - kicked off from October 3 -…
Amazon Revises Dates for Great Indian Festival to October 3 Coinciding with Flipkart's Big Billion Days
E-commerce major Amazon has revised the dates of its upcoming Great Indian Festival and it will now coincide with Flipkart’s Big Billion Days sale.…
Amazon's Great Indian Festival 2021 to start from 4th October
E-commerce giant Amazon, during a virtual event, announced that its festive event, ‘The Great Indian Festival’ 2021 will start from October 4th, 2021…
Amazon Clarifies on its Hefty Legal Expenses in India; Assures of Investigation in the Case
US-based e-commerce giant Amazon has spent a staggering over Rs 8,546 crore or US $ 1.2 billion in legal expenses in the last two years in order to…
Cauvery Handicrafts Emporium Products to be Now Available on Amazon India
With a vision to empower and encourage the growth of small sellers (including artisans and weavers) through Amazon.in Karigar program, Amazon.in…
Amazon Signs Pact with Gujarat Govt to Uplift MSMEs
E-commerce giant, Amazon India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Gujarat government’s industries and mines department to push e-…
Amazon Launches Next Evolution of Delivery Service Partner Program in India
Amazon, the e-commerce giant, launched the next evolution of the Delivery Service Partner (DSP) program in India that enables aspiring entrepreneurs…
Amazon Revamps Delivery Service Partner Program Ahead of the Festive Season
Amazon is revamping its Delivery Service Partner (DSP) program in India, wherein the e-commerce major will provide enhanced support to its partners…
Amazon India launches Karigar Mela in Partnership with Tribes India
Ahead of the festive season, Amazon India launched Karigar Mela in partnership with Tribes India.  As part of this initiative, customers will be…
Over 11K Offline Retailers and Neighbourhood Stores from Maharashtra are Now Part of 'Local Shops on Amazon'
Over 11,000 offline retailers and neighborhood stores from Maharashtra have been registered as sellers on the ‘Local Shops on Amazon’ program. The…
Amazon India Expands Fulfilment Network in Tamil Nadu
Amazon India has expanded its fulfilment network in Tamil Nadu by almost doubling its storage capacity this year. The fulfilment infrastructure will …
Amazon's Largest Seller Cloudtail India will Cease to Exist in May 2022 Amid Regulatory Heat
Amazon India is finally ending its relationship with one of its biggest sellers in the country, Cloudtail, following years of allegations that it…
SC Halts $3.4 bn Reliance-Future Retail Deal; a Big Win for Amazon
The Supreme Court has halted the $3.4 billion Reliance-Future Retail deal. The court announced that Singapore’s Emergency Arbitrator (EA) award,…
Amazon to Address Financial Constraints of Indian E-tailers
Amazon India has announced a strategic partnership with InCred to offer collateral-free, working capital loans of up to Rs 50 lakh to Amazon …
Shein Returns to India on Amazon
Shein is all set to foray into the Indian market once again on Amazon’s flagship event, Prime Day. Headquartered in Guangzhou, China, Shein is one…
Amazon India Introduces Multi-Seller Flex
Ahead of Prime Day, Amazon India has launched ‘MultiSeller Flex’ (MSF) to enable sellers from tier II and below towns to earn a Prime badge for their…
Amazon India Expands Fulfilment Centres Network with 11 New Warehouses
Amazon India has opened 11 new warehouses, strengthening its fulfilment centres network in India. The move expands nine existing facilities and will…
Amazon Sets Up the First Digital Kendra in Surat
Amazon India has launched its first Digital Kendra in India in Surat, Gujarat. Amazon Digital Kendras are brick-and-mortar resource centers that…
Amazon Business Introduces 'Bill to Ship to' Feature
Amazon Business has announced the launch of the 'Bill to Ship to' feature that gives an opportunity to business customers with GST registration in…
Amazon to Offer Support to Sellers with IP Accelerator Programme
Amazon has launched the Intellectual Property (IP) Accelerator programme in India, offering sellers who are also brand owners easy access to services…
Amazon Launches 'Amazon Day' Delivery for Prime Members
Amazon India has launched ‘Amazon Day Delivery’ for all Prime members, a more predictable and convenient delivery benefit, giving Prime members the…
Amazon India to Help Small Sellers Bounce Back from Economic Disruption
E-commerce major Amazon will host 'Small Business Days 2021' from July 2-4, 2021, as part of efforts to enable sellers to bounce back from the…
BLS International to Help Amazon Expand India Presence
BLS International, an outsourcing service provider for government and diplomatic missions globally, has entered into a multi-year deal with Amazon to…
Amazon Introduces Video Streaming Service 'miniTV' in India
E-commerce major Amazon has unveiled an ad-supported video streaming service, miniTV, only for its Indian audiences. With this launch, Amazon will…
Amazon India Unveils Regional New Year Shopping Store
As the traditional new year sets in, Amazon India has announced the launch of its ‘Regional New Year Shopping Store’, which brings a wide selection…
Amazon Strengthens Vernacular Support for MSMEs; Adds Marathi for Local Sellers
Amazon has announced that sellers will be able to register on the Amazon marketplace and manage their online business in Marathi. The launch of…
Amazon Quietly Buys Australian-Based E-Commerce Platform Selz
Amazon has quietly acquired Selz, the Australian-based e-commerce platform. The terms of the deal have not been disclosed. The agreement was made…
Amazon to Integrate Pantry & Fresh Services in India
Amazon India is integrating its 'Pantry' and 'Fresh' services in India to offer a simplified grocery shopping experience to customers. These…
Global Beauty Secrets Expands Global Footprint; Launches on Amazon
Global Beauty Secrets (GBS), a premium beauty brand for modern-day women inspired by various cultures across the globe, has launched its unique range…
Amazon, Samara Capital Infuse Rs 275 crore in Supermarket Chain More
Witzig Advisory Services, which owns and operates the food and grocery retail chain More, has received an investment of Rs 275 crore from Amazon and…
Amazon to Boost E-Commerce Exports from India
Amazon has launched Amazon Global Selling Propel (AGSP), an initiative designed to provide dedicated support to emerging Indian brands and startups…