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 […]
Flipkart’s Big Billion Day – How Much Did Other Marketplaces Gain?
The Big Billion Day – Flipkart’s much-hyped and much-awaited-by-all sale that happened on October 6th is being scrutinized and ripped apart by everyone, consumers and sellers alike. Meant to benefit both consumers and sellers, Browntape‘s team dug into who actually benefitted with the few hours of sale on October 6th? The Big Billion Day – For […]
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 […]
Is Your Online Retail Business Healthy?
So you started with an idea to try online retail and today you are an e-commerce businessman. People buy products from you everyday, through your website or an online sales channel that you subscribe to. As you spend more and more time on the online marketplace, your venture starts growing in a complicated manner. Consider […]
Which Part of India is Contributing The Most to E-Commerce Growth?
E-commerce has seen a lot of firsts this year. New trends have come about; myths have been busted; new markets have emerged; but all of these point towards a brighter future for the e-commerce industry in general. With no intentions of bursting any bubble, we analysed some data, that points to facts which may be surprising […]
Think You Can Manage Your E-Commerce Campaign Without a Software Provider? Think Again!
Online marketing is a tough game to play. With multiple social media platforms and email, not to mention websites, forums, apps, even games, anything and everything goes in making your ecommerce campaign a success. Of course, you have to face extremely stiff competition and you are more accessible than ever to your customers whether you […]
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 […]
Why Stock Count Audit Should be a Critical Part of Your Weekly Process
Auditing inventory is not the most exciting part of an online retailer’s life, but it is one of the most important. There is no doubt about the fact that accurate inventory is a cornerstone of the sales business. While moving hundreds and thousands of products every week, it is no wonder that one might fall […]
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 […]
