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Bata renews focus on Gen Y, lines up youth-oriented launches
Present in India for over 80 years, shoemaker Bata is renewing focus on the young generation by lining up new launches in youth-oriented space through its sub-brands like Power and Weinbrenner even as the company is doubling advertising budget this...
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Amazon's worth is now more than top 8 brick-and-mortar retailers combined
According to Credit Suisse analysts led by Eugene Klerk, with a current market cap of $390 billion, Amazon is now worth more than the top eight traditional brick-and-mortar retailers combined.
The note by the analysts' goes on to say that the Seattle-based retail...
Retail
Respect Indian sensibilities: MEA tells Amazon
After the Indian flag incident, e-commerce retailer Amazon has been conveyed that while providing a platform for third party vendors, they should respect Indian sensitivities and sentiments, the External Affairs Ministry said on Saturday.
MEA Spokesperson Vikas Swarup also said...
Retail
Amazon rings in 2017 with the first big online sale of the year
Amazon India has kicked off the first big Amazon sale of 2017 - Great Indian Sale- in which a wide range of products will be made available at discounted prices. The sale will run from January 20 - January...
Retail
Now, Amazon withdraws offensive flip-flops
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After Amazon withdrew a Tri-coloured doormat offensive to Indian sensitivities from its Canadian platform in the face of warnings by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, the e-commerce major has now also pulled out flip-flops bearing the picture of Mahatma...
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The right retail strategy for successful e-commerce in the age of Amazon
Understand what’s happening to you and your customers. It’s time to take control of this serious and potentially dire situation by first getting a grip on what’s ownable—like the customer experience and how you execute on it.
Today and far...
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Amazon urged to withdraw skateboards with Ganesha images
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Irked by leading e-retailer Amazon selling skateboards and bedspreads with images of Hindu god Ganesha, Hindus in the US on Tuesday urged it to immediately withdraw them from its online platform.
"We are disappointed with Amazon.com for continuing to carry...
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After Indian flag doormats, Amazon US sells Gandhi flip flops
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In the wake of Mahatma Gandhi flip-flops being sold on Amazon's website, the Ministry of External Affairs on Saturday said the company should respect Indian sensitiveness and sentiments.
"As a follow up to the matter regarding the sale of doormats...
International News
Amazon announces 100,000 new jobs in US
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US-based e-commerce and cloud computing company Amazon has plans to create more than 100,000 new jobs in the US over the next 18 months, a media report said.
The e-commerce giant, which employs 180,000 full-time US workers, said in a...
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Amazon regrets hurting Indian sensibilities
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Amazon has written to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj expressing regrets at hurting Indian sensibilities, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup said on Thursday.
Swarup in a tweet said Amazon, in a response to Sushma Swaraj's tweet, expressed "regret at...
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Snitch opens its largest store in Vadodara, Gujarat
The new store is located at Neptune Trion, Vadodara
New Delhi: Bengaluru-based men’s fashion and apparel brand Snitch has opened its...
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