Lack of free shipping or no discounts – What puts off online shoppers from buying?
Indian online shoppers are a happy lot with the choices they have. As a result, they can make or break the success of an online retailer. Buyers are a choosy lot, and can change their mind about making the purchase at any time. So what is it that keeps a buyer away from checking out? […]
How were Diwali Sales for Online Marketplace Sellers?
Expectations were high this Diwali season for both online marketplaces and the sellers selling on these platforms. With promises of ‘the best’ offers to customers, some were quite a success while some like Flipkart had to face the brunt of many. Who reached the expected sales figures? Or who achieved part of their targets? At Browntape […]
Pricing Strategy: It IS Rocket Science
The other day, I went on eBay to buy myself a handheld microscope. What I noticed was that there were multiple sellers selling what seemed to be the same product at different prices, starting from Rs.599 all the way to Rs.1299. It seemed like a very easy choice to not think further and buy the […]
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 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 […]
6 Tips for Online Sellers to Make the Most from the Festive Season
The festive season is nearly upon us – with the ongoing Durga Puja celebrations and Dussera and Diwali just round the corner. Although for most people it would mean a well deserved holiday time, for all the online sellers out there this is the annual golden opportunity to spike up those sales. Just take a […]
