In Focus
Ankur Shiv Bhandari: The Global Voice of Shoppers
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In Ankur Shiv Bhandari, managing director of the UK-based The Asbiverse Group, we find not just a seasoned professional but a visionary leaderAnkur Shiv Bhandari stands tall as an influential figure in the global retail landscape, representing the...
In Focus
Indiamart is a conversational commerce hub, thanks to early adoption of AI/ML: Dinesh Gulati, COO
Dinesh Gulati, Indiamart's chief operating officer (COO) sheds light on the B2B marketplace’s evolving business model, the nearly three-decade-long journey of adoption and long-term visionNew Delhi: When it started in the 1990s, Indiamart opened up the world to Indian...
E-Commerce
Amazon.in simplifies registration with an aim to digitize 10 million sellers by 2025
The new process is aimed at enabling small and medium businesses (SMBs) to register as sellers on Amazon.in using just a smartphoneNew Delhi: Amazon India has introduced a streamlined registration process with intelligent suggestions to simplify the onboarding experience...
Analysis
Heating appliances witness 33% growth: Flipkart
Consumers are now opting for smart features such as auto-cut capability, dehumidifiers and cloth hangers on room heaters over conventional ones
New Delhi:Â As the winter season sets in, India witnesses an increase in the sales of heating appliances, according to...
Finance and Funding
The Whole Truth raises $15 million in Series B funding
Led by Sequoia Capital India the round also saw participation from existing investors, including Matrix Partners India, Sauce.Vc. Angel, Nitin Kamath from Zerodha, Sriharsha Majety from Swiggy and Jaydeep Burman from Rebel FoodsNew Delhi: Food brand, The Whole Truth...
Big Grid
Zara in talks with Mall of Asia in Bengaluru for a 9,000-sq. ft. Zara Home standalone store space
A move that comes close on the heels of rivals Stockholm-based H&M and London-based Marks & Spencer launching their home wares in India last year
New Delhi: Inditex SA is in talks with Phoenix Mills Ltd to open a standalone...
Analysis
UpScalio: Helping e-commerce startups scale
CEO and co-founder of e-commerce roll-up UpScalio Gautam Kshatriya explains how his company acquires startups and then nurtures them to grow
New Delhi: The rollup e-commerce wave has hit India in the recent years. The space, where small firms are...
Beauty & Wellness
Malls benefit from early ‘end of season’ sales
Shopping centres experienced high footfalls and crowds even during weekdays in the last few days of December with brands announcing their End of Season Sales
New Delhi: As 2022 drew to a close, many brands added to the consumers’ festive cheer...
Latest News
Zepto achieves 120% revenue growth in FY24, reports strong financial performance
Zepto reduced its absolute losses, with PAT as a percentage of revenue improving significantly from -63% in FY23 to...