Business not as usual for e-commerce firms
While the government says e-commerce firms can resume delivery of non-essential items from April 20, a surge in the number of Covid-19 cases in the past week could stop consumers from shopping online.
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Covid-19: Lockdown slows down online grocers
E-commerce firms delivering essential commodities faced many hassles on Day One of the 21-day national lockdown; they’re working with local authorities to resolve the issues.
Surge in online orders as coronavirus fears spread
India witnessed a record jump in total number of Covid-19 cases to 258 as 63 new cases were confirmed on Friday.
ShopClues merges with eBay-backed Qoo10
ShopClues says the deal opens up cross-border opportunities for consumers and sellers across Asia.
The big fat online shopping frenzy
There is a growing demand for international brands such as H&M, Under Armour, and Mango, from tier 2 and tier 3 markets; e-tailers report 50% growth in sales from non-metros.
Anand Piramal invests in Snapdeal
In FY19, the Gurugram-based e-commerce firm posted consolidated revenue of ₹925.3 crore while cutting down its losses by 71%.
Govt looks to cheer SMEs with tweaks to e-commerce norms
The BJP-led Union government introduces changes to FDI norms in e-commerce to create a level-playing field. Industry watchers say the move is in view of the upcoming general election.
Infibeam acquires Unicommerce
The transaction will help the Ahmedabad-based firm strengthen its web services capabilities and boost merchant and revenue growth.
The Son book of investing
With its $100-billion Vision Fund, investment giant SoftBank could well decide the future of India’s new economy companies.
Online yes, but is anyone buying?
E-commerce outfits are throwing everything they have to convert window shoppers into buyers.
