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Amazon Development Centre has announced its plans to open two customer service facilities, one each in Coimbatore and Noida in April and June, respectively. "The new customer service facilities in Coimbatore and Noida will augment our capabilities to serve our...

Going by short medium term trends, the Indian e-commerce wagon gathering speed seems to be the case and that too on an optimistic note. However, this may not remain the case in the long run if certain changes in...

Much has been said and written about Walmart’s acquisition of e-tail startup Jet, which took place in August 2016. The $3.3 billion acquisition is said to be the largest buyout in American e-commerce history. Did the acquisition help Walmart lessen...

When two of the world’s top retailers make signifi cant changes in their operations to combat out-of-stocks (OOS), you know it’s a big problem. Both Walmart and Target have made recent news headlines because they’re cutting down on product...

Snapdeal-owned marketplace Shopo will close down from February 10, after a year and a half of operations. The move comes at a time when Snapdeal is aggressively looking at optimising costs amid intense battle with Flipkart and Amazon. "We started, a...

Over the past 22 years, Amazon has achieved enviable levels of growth through a simple yet strategic business concept: The Flywheel. The Flywheel has guided the company’s core principles and driven its rapid ascent since its founding in 1994. The idea...

Mobile wallet service provider, Paytm is all set to get a huge investment push from Chinese internet giant Alibaba. To help boost Paytm’s e-commerce business, Alibaba will reportedly be making an investment of $200 million which will give Paytm a valuation...

Global e-commerce major Amazon has sought government’s approval for online selling of food products produced and manufactured in India. The US-based company has proposed to invest about Rs 3,400 crore for the purpose, people aware of the development said, adding that the...

E-commerce giant Amazon remains bullish on India, introducing new features for customers and sellers, even as the region continues to weigh heavy on the US-based company's finance. For the December quarter, Amazon's International business posted an operating loss of USD...

The issue of doormats with the Indian flag and Gandhi slippers being sold by e-commerce giant Amazon was up for debate in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, with members raising concern over the matter. The Government assured members of the Upper...