E-commerce Trends
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What Zomato’s acquisition of Blinkit says about 10-minute grocery delivery in India
Instant delivery is largely viewed as a marketing gimmick – an expensive one that makes riders drive dangerously to avoid being penalised.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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As Mukesh Ambani expands e-commerce plans, Walmart and Amazon should sit up and take notice
The retail giants don’t know India as well as the home-grown businessman does.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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E-commerce wars: Indians are shopping more on Amazon, but Flipkart earns more revenue
In the last financial year, Flipkart had a revenue of $3.8 billion compared with Amazon’s $3.2 billion, according to a report by Barclays.
Durba Ghosh, qz.com
Trending
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How the East India Company tried to use paintings to lionise Robert Clive – and failed
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Even a train tragedy in India is being blamed on Muslims online
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Fitness watch: How muscle memory helps you get back into shape after a break
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Is it better to lose weight slowly or quickly? Here’s what researchers say
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Arrested, acquitted: Jigna Vora recounts her trauma after being accused in journalist J Dey’s murder
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From the Andamans, the story of how Amazon is going all out to dominate India’s online retail market
For good reason: India is one of the world’s fastest growing online commerce markets, slated to expand to $150 billion by 2022.
Devjyot Ghoshal, qz.com & Itika Sharma Punit, qz.com
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Snapdeal 2.0: How the e-commerce company turned its sinking ship around
Co-founder and CEO Kunal Bahl recently shared a LinkedIn post detailing what went into resuscitating the startup.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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What Indians want most from the Amazon, Flipkart festival season sales: Smartphones
Phones cumulatively worth over $1 billion are likely to be sold in the six days of the sale.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
Video
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Watch: Stunning videos of the strawberry full moon from different parts of the world
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Odisha train crash: From residents to NCC cadets, blood donors line up to help victims
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‘This is a safe, celebratory space for you’: Taylor Swift’s Pride month message during US concert
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Watch: Aerial view of restoration work underway at site of Odisha train accident
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Eco India: Why is India struggling to get rid of its thermocol waste
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One in three Indians has received fake products from e-commerce websites, finds a survey
Mobile phones and computers were the most exploited category, followed by fashion products.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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Why do Indian online shoppers trust Flipkart more than Amazon? This survey has the answers
This is despite having a better buying experience on the American e-commerce company’s website.
Sushma UN, qz.com
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India’s e-commerce giants are queuing up to enter the online groceries space
Amazon and Flipkart are looking to enter online grocery retail even though it’s a tough nut to crack.
Itika Sharma Punit, qz.com
The Reel
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Tigmanshu Dhulia on Irrfan: ‘His observation of life was very surgical, very meticulous’
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Start the week with a film: ‘Charlie’s Country’ is a powerful portrait of defiance
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‘Scoop’ review: A flat view of a highly irregular case of police overreach
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‘Zara Hatke Zara Bachke’ review: Duck-and-dive comedy is a hit-and-miss affair
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‘School of Lies’ review: An overloaded saga of secrets and trauma
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Paytm wants to become India’s ‘app for everything’ and could soon even give competition to WhatsApp
The digital payments platform has announced the launch of a chat app even as WhatsApp is looking to enter the person-to-person payments space.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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How online retailer Nykaa became the byword for top-end beauty products in India
It was started in 2012 by former investment banker Falguni Nayar.
Suneera Tandon, qz.com
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India’s e-commerce firms and kirana stores are helping each other out
Kirana stores are delivering products for e-tailers, solving their last-mile delivery problems, and getting a commission in return.
Suneera Tandon, qz.com
The Field
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Football: Striker Karim Benzema set to depart Real Madrid after 14 years - 'End of an era’
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ISSF Junior World Cup: Abhinav Shaw, Gautami Bhanot win gold in 10m air rifle mixed team in Suhl
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WTC Final: Josh Hazlewood ruled out of Oval Test; Michael Neser brought in as replacement
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Wrestling: Ravi Kumar Dahiya pulls out of Bishkek Ranking series with knee injury
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ISSF Junior World Cup: Sainyam wins gold in women’s 10m air pistol event in Suhl