Selling Online – Should you open your own store or sell on marketplaces?
Published by Browntape on iamwire. In the e-commerce space, there are a very few products that are not sold online today. From grocery to sexual wellness, it’s all there in the online selling space with consumers getting to pick from a number of options. “Should you sell online?” seems to be a question of the […]
The Hard Truth: Is Your Business Going to Do Well Online?
There is a lot of buzz around e-commerce and online selling. And though a few retailers are trying to fight the e-commerce giants, the reality is that brick and mortar retail is slowly moving over and giving way to e-commerce. Market research and advisory firm Technopak estimates the Indian e-commerce market to grow from USD […]
Taxation Rules in the E-Commerce Sector in India
The e-commerce sector in India is developing at a frenzied pace, currently estimated at $2.3 billion and slated to leap at $38 billion in the next five years. Names like Flipkart, Ebay and Amazon have become the stuff of households, what with the more than 250 million strong internet user base in India. Setting up […]
Browntape at Vastra 2014
Conducted by FICCI and RIICO, Vastra 2014 viz “VASTRA- an International Textile and Apparel Fair 2014” saw not only people from the apparel sector, but from all walks of life. Held in Jaipur from 29th to 31st October, the event had the support of several state governments including Rajasthan’s, Gujarat’s and Andhra Pradesh’s. Browntape set […]
Declining Profits in Retail Make Retailers Embrace E-Commerce
by Browntape, on iamwire.com If 90s were the age of pop music and 2000s were the age of Internet, the 2010s are clearly the age of consumerism. The driving factor has been favorable demographics – a young, working audience with rising income levels and increased brand affinities, thanks to urbanization. The effect of this is […]
How to Keep Negative Reviews at Bay
In a world where you are continuously evaluated by online word-of-mouth and sellers’ ratings, negative reviews are every online seller’s boogieman. In all honesty, we have rarely experienced any customer buying a product without spending time in reading the previously written reviews for both the product and the supplier. In fact, one can even argue […]
How to Lose Your Customer’s Trust in 5 Simple Steps
You might have done many things right in building a trustworthy relationship with your customer, but one overlook on your part might end up spoiling it all completely.
5 Entrepreneurs You Can Draw Inspiration From
The decision to deviate from the well-beaten path and start one’s own enterprise is a tough one. It involves a lot of courage, patience and dedication to just start a business, let alone be successful at it. During tough times – and tough times there will be – it helps to know that there are […]
How to Manage Your Online Retail After the Sales Boom is Over
The sale season is upon us. Flipkart officially opened the doors for the festive season through its Big Billion Day Sale. Other online marketplaces are offering promotional discounts as well. We are all at the brink of the annual diwali price-cuts and bashes. We already posted this handy guide to manage your online retail business […]
Making the Most of Your Independent Website
Online selling newbies always have to deal with an important question – marketplace or dedicated website? Creating and managing a website to sell your products online, while competing with giants like Amazon and Flipkart can be a daunting task, because of which novice sellers are advised to start slow, and stick with the online marketplace […]