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Amazon vs Flipkart vs Snapdeal: Who won the festive sales war?

The festival season, which is considered the most significant period for Indian e-commerce companies in terms of sales generated, has recently concluded with Flipkart, Amazon, and Snapdeal, the three biggest e-commerce websites in the country claiming major gains. All three say that this year's sale was the biggest so far and all of them have claimed to achieve a major milestone in some way or the other. As per industry estimates, just one day of festive sales generate anywhere between $300-400 million (about Rs 2,000-3,000 crore) in orders for the e-commerce players. While the gross sales number achieved by three of them during last month's sales season is still unknown, this year proved to be different in terms of many firsts. Where holding 'multiple' sales event in itself was an industry first, here's a list of major trends indicating a significant evolution in consumer...

Amazon Global Store launched in India

E-commerce giant Amazon has launched Global Store in India that will allow its customers here to buy products sold on the US website and pay in local currency. According to a PTI report: The move will give customers in India...

How online and offline players are gearing up for Diwali sales

The festive season, which is almost upon us, is the most important one yet for Indian e-commerce firms. E-commerce players – who in 2014 queered the pitch for brick-and-mortar retailers with the latter witnessing the slowest festive season sales – are...

Amazon.in announces festive sale 'Great Indian Festival – Tyohar Bade Dilwala'

Amazon.in has announced the biggest sale in its history - Great Indian Festival – Tyohar Bade Dilwala! Get set to shop for thousands of blockbuster deals at attractive prices! Amazon.in, India’s largest online store brings the Great Indian Festival from...

Amazon Prime launched in India

Amazon has finally launched its Prime subscription service in India. Users can sign up for Amazon Prime via the Amazon website, starting with a 60-day free trial. Amazon has launched their membership service in another bid to outdo Indian e-commerce...

In 3 yrs Amazon India registers 250 pc growth in seller base to over 85,000 vendors

US-based Amazon has witnessed a 250 per cent year-on-year growth in bringing new sellers on board as it looks to tap into the booming e-commerce market in India. According to a PTI report: The company, which is making multi-billion dollar...

Amazon India head joins Jeff Bezos’ team

The CEO of Amazon India, Amit Agarwal, has been inducted into Jeff Bezos' leadership team or S-team as it is called, in what is being seen as a sign of the success that the company has enjoyed in India. According to the...

Amazon India was India’s biggest e-tailer in 2015

With only two years and nine months of operations in India, e-tailer Amazon has emerged as the  largest online store in India in 2015, adding over 55,000 new products to its inventory per day, the company statement said, citing...

Grofers raises USD120 mn in series C funding from SoftBank

Gurgaon-based hyperlocal delivery start-up Grofers has raised USD120 million (Rs 800 cr) in latest funds largely from Japan’s SoftBank Corp. Apoletto Asia, the personal investment vehicle of DST Global's partners, Russian billionaire Yuri Milner, and existing investors Tiger Global...

Is online food retail in the pink of health?

The online food retail space, which has gained momentum over the past year with scores of startups taking shots at both grocery delivery and foodservice, is appearing to be struggling for survival already, as funding gets harder to come...
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