Ecommerce companies’ unclear policies invite maximum consumer complaints Ecommerce companies are often in the news for breaking the sales, investment, profits, and losses record. But they are also breaking the ‘most complained’ record, thanks to their obscure procedures and policies. The Quality Council of India (QCI) analysed the consumer grievances...
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E-commerce firms’ annual sales from each vendor capped at 25% Ecommerce players like Flipkart and Amazon will not be allowed to market more than 25 per cent of its annual sales coming from one vendor, the government on Monday 28th August, clarified. The government had earlier mandated 25 per cent...
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Back in May, Flipkart had made it clear that private labels would dominate its product offerings during the Big Billion 2017 edition. For the same, the etailer has collaborated with manufacturers from China and other Southeast Asian countries besides home country India. These manufacturers are helping Flipkart to create...
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Alibaba to invest in BigBasket, Amazon to pick stake in Grofers The Indian online grocery industry is hotting up as ecommerce biggies rush to grab the largest market share. As per latest reports, the big players are looking to invest in e-grocery companies and increase their presence. While Alibaba and...
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Snapdeal seeks to stay relevant, reserves Rs 40 CR for festive promotions Looks like Snapdeal will be participating in the festive season sales this year. After the merger deal break with Flipkart, the etailer decided to fly solo. Now it is gearing up to capitalize on the biggest shopping season...
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Is Snapdeal 2.0 good news for Online Sellers? After months of negotiations, the Flipkart-Snapdeal merger deal was called off. Whether it was Flipkart’s asking price or Snapdeal’s dislike for the clauses imposed, whatever resulted in the deal break has left Snapdeal excited to start afresh as Snapdeal 2.0. How about...
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Amazon’s Platinum Sellers still waiting for their crores from 2016 Diwali sales American e-commerce behemoth Amazon has started the preps for the impending festive season. From ramping up logistics to expanding product categories, from launching private labels to expanding business capacity, the biggie is leaving no stone unturned. However, according...
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Made in India Tech Solutions Aid Growth of Amazon India Artificial intelligence (AI) and data mining have been helping Indian e-commerce companies like Flipkart, Myntra, and Lenskart in predicting sales, designing their product lines and developing an interactive platform. US-based e-commerce leader Amazon is also one of the...
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Why Do Sellers think Payment Reconciliation mixed with Returns & GST is a bad combination? The menace of products returns is something that every online seller is familiar with. The confusing returns & refund policies have been breaking sellers’ back ever since online shopping picked up. High returns also led to...
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Flipkart, Amazon get ready for Festive Face-Off Profit Margins reduced to Accommodate Discounts A festive season without discounts won’t have many takers. And Indian e-commerce companies understand that. But with FDI restrictions on offering huge discounts and big brands’ reluctance to deplete the value of their brand, etailers had to...
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Do buyers prefer Amazon more than Flipkart? Amazon has been in second place for the most part of its e-commerce journey in India. The US-based etailer, however, has been working on various strategies to pick up sales and push it ahead of rival Flipkart. IOS reported recently that the etailer sees itself as...
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E-commerce merchants expect festive-sales windfall Festive season e-commerce sales are back; but this time, the merchants selling on these platforms are more at ease. The sellers YourStory spoke to said the online portals have not forced any major discounts on them this time, but they expect a large set of...
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