“Bylane e-commerce surprise” (Browntape in Times of India)
This is what Times of India had to say about us .. Even as Laxmikant Parsekar’s government struggles to boost investment and create employment, a small yet innovative e-commerce start-up has shown the way, just meters away from the chief minister’s secretariat office. A stroll along the empty streets of the Journalist’s colony in Porvorim leads […]
What Sells Most in the Indian E-Commerce Market?
The first question every online retail newbie has when they enter the sector is, ‘what to sell?’ The Long Tail Phenomenon, propounded and discussed by Chris Anderson, the editor of Wired Magazine tells you not to fret about this question much. Every product has a profitable place in the online market, however niche it is. […]
Logistics Providers for e-Retail: What are your options?
The backbone of the online retail industry is the logistics providers. Since they provide the service of transporting and distributing your products to your customers, thereby completing the sale process, you have to be very careful in delegating this responsibility. Firstly, we think that it is crucial for a growing e-commerce business to subscribe to […]
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 […]
Things You Need to Take Care of During the Pre-Order Stage
Being a successful e-commerce business can be very rewarding, but it also requires a lot of careful planning and effort to make it that way. Previously, we have discussed how an online business operation can be divided into three parts – the pre-order stage, the ordering stage and the post-order stage. We have already discussed […]
How to Manage Product Returns
Product returns are an inevitable part of the online sales. For both the customer and the seller, they are somewhat of a nuisance – no customer wants to go through the hassle of returning a product they have bought, and no seller would be too keen on receiving an item they have dispatched. But, we […]
6 Reasons Why Spreadsheets Are Killing Your Online Business
Although a traditional favourite, using spreadsheets to manage online sales can be mind boggling and excruciatingly painful. Well It is partly true that in theory, you can’t really go wrong with a spreadsheet. It is a permanent account of your incoming and outgoing inventory, is easy to edit and store. Before the advent of computers […]
6 Tips for Transitioning into a Successful Online Sales Business in India
Online sales is a great way to reach a huge market demographic while drastically reducing the cost of storage and inventory usually associated with a shop on an expensive high street. If you are a traditional sales business owner, or an online sales newbie, here are a few tips that can help you grow your […]
