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Expired Food Found At Major E-Commerce Warehouses In Telangana After Special Inspections
Food safety violations were flagged at warehouses owned by Zepto, Zomato, Swiggy, Blinkit, BigBasket, etc. in Telangana. The officials seized some items and discarded others.
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Delhi High Court Orders E-Commerce Platforms to Delist Products Infringing on Reliance, Jio Trademarks
The Delhi High Court granted an ad-interim injunction to Reliance Industries, restraining 21 defendants from using its 'Reliance' and 'Jio' trademarks for FMCG products. The Court noted the defendants’ packaging mirrored Reliance's branding, risking consumer deception. E-commerce platforms have been directed to delist infringing listings and disc...
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Walmart-Backed Flipkart Turns to Videos and Livestream to Woo Indian Online Shoppers
Flipkart is using social videos and livestreams to convert young consumers spending a lot of time on their smartphones into loyal customers. While the concept of online retailers using videos to boost sales has been around for years, Flipkart hopes this strategy will give it an edge over rivals like Amazon.com and Reliance Industries in India.
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In A First, Flipkart Secures Approval For Direct Lending In India: Report
Walmart's Flipkart has secured a lending licence from the Indian central bank and banking regulator, enabling it to offer loans directly to customers and sellers on its platform, according to documents reviewed by Reuters and a source.
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Walmart-Backed Flipkart to Shift Base Back to India from Singapore
Flipkart will shift its holding company from Singapore to India as its parent Walmart aims to take the 17-year-old company public. Walmart is looking to list Flipkart and PhonePe in India over the next couple of years, Dan Bartlett, Walmart's executive vice president for corporate affairs, told Reuters last year.
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CCI Seeks Supreme Court Hearing to Expedite Amazon, Flipkart Cases
The Competition Commission of India asked the court to hear 23 challenges, filed by Samsung, Vivo, and several vendors on the Amazon and Flipkart platforms, to enable the case to be decided quickly.
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Japan’s E-Commerce Major Mercari Plans to Open BTC Payments For Over 20 Million Users
Mercari is planning to open Bitcoin payments in the coming months. The Tokyo-based e-commerce giant is reportedly expected to accept payments in Bitcoin while selling items in Japan’s fiat currency, the yen.
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Government Bans Use of 'Dark Patterns' on E-Commerce Platforms; Guidelines Issued
The government has banned the use of "dark patterns" on e-commerce platforms and a gazette notification was issued on November 30 by the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA). The rules are applicable to all platforms offering goods and services in India related to online commerce, and will also apply to advertisers and sellers. Dark patters...
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Delhi LG Permits 55 More E-Commerce, Retail Outlets to Operate Round-the-Clock
Delhi LG VK Saxena on Monday approved a proposal to allow 55 more e-commerce and retail outlets to operate round-the-clock in the national capital. The approval from the Delhi LG comes months after he gave a nod to over 300 establishments to operate around the clock.
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Delivery Firms Step Up Hiring of Gig Workers Ahead of Crucial Festival Season
Delivery firms like BigBasket have stepped up their hiring ahead of the crucial upcoming shopping season that is set to arrive with the festivals next month. Companies have attempted to hire more gig workers, for deliveries, even as the demand for these workers has seen a sharp increase. Firms like Dunzo and BigBasket hire their own workers for del...
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Amazon Says It Prevented 4 Billion Bad Listings, Stopped Over 2.5 Million Attempts to Create Fake Accounts
Amazon, in its second-annual report, has stated to prevent 4 billion bad listings from making it onto its site along with getting rid of more than 3 million phony products last year. The company also stopped more than 2.5 million attempts to create fake accounts on its third-party marketplace.
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India Said to Be in Talks With Banks, Agencies to Set Up Buyer Platforms for E-Commerce Initiative ONDC
India has begun lining up banks and other key players to accelerate the growth of ONDC, country’s effort to break Amazon and Walmart's dominance of its e-commerce sector. Some of India's biggest banks are said to be in discussions about setting up ‘buyer platforms’ to let their customers place orders for goods and services.
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India’s E-Commerce Initiative ONDC Provides Alternative to Global Giants Like Amazon, Walmart
Indian government launched its Open Network For Digital Commerce (ONDC) in April. The platform acts as a prospective alternative to dominant global giants Amazon and Walmart in its fast-growing e-commerce market.
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Big Tech Ramps Up Efforts to Challenge US Antitrust Bill as Senate Prepares to Take Decision This Month
Big tech has launched a media blitz aimed at derailing US antitrust bill that proposes to bar tech companies like Amazon from giving preference to their own businesses on their websites.
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Consumer Affairs Ministry Says Will Develop Framework to Protect Online Consumers From Fake Reviews
Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA) says will develop a framework to keep a check on fake reviews posted on e-commerce websites to protect consumer interest. It will develop these frameworks after studying the present mechanism being followed by the e-commerce entities in India and best practices available globally.
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Expired Food Found At Major E-Commerce Warehouses In Telangana After Special Inspections
Food safety violations were flagged at warehouses owned by Zepto, Zomato, Swiggy, Blinkit, BigBasket, etc. in Telangana. The officials seized some items and discarded others.
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Delhi High Court Orders E-Commerce Platforms to Delist Products Infringing on Reliance, Jio Trademarks
The Delhi High Court granted an ad-interim injunction to Reliance Industries, restraining 21 defendants from using its 'Reliance' and 'Jio' trademarks for FMCG products. The Court noted the defendants’ packaging mirrored Reliance's branding, risking consumer deception. E-commerce platforms have been directed to delist infringing listings and disc...
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Walmart-Backed Flipkart Turns to Videos and Livestream to Woo Indian Online Shoppers
Flipkart is using social videos and livestreams to convert young consumers spending a lot of time on their smartphones into loyal customers. While the concept of online retailers using videos to boost sales has been around for years, Flipkart hopes this strategy will give it an edge over rivals like Amazon.com and Reliance Industries in India.
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In A First, Flipkart Secures Approval For Direct Lending In India: Report
Walmart's Flipkart has secured a lending licence from the Indian central bank and banking regulator, enabling it to offer loans directly to customers and sellers on its platform, according to documents reviewed by Reuters and a source.
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Walmart-Backed Flipkart to Shift Base Back to India from Singapore
Flipkart will shift its holding company from Singapore to India as its parent Walmart aims to take the 17-year-old company public. Walmart is looking to list Flipkart and PhonePe in India over the next couple of years, Dan Bartlett, Walmart's executive vice president for corporate affairs, told Reuters last year.
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CCI Seeks Supreme Court Hearing to Expedite Amazon, Flipkart Cases
The Competition Commission of India asked the court to hear 23 challenges, filed by Samsung, Vivo, and several vendors on the Amazon and Flipkart platforms, to enable the case to be decided quickly.
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Japan’s E-Commerce Major Mercari Plans to Open BTC Payments For Over 20 Million Users
Mercari is planning to open Bitcoin payments in the coming months. The Tokyo-based e-commerce giant is reportedly expected to accept payments in Bitcoin while selling items in Japan’s fiat currency, the yen.
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Government Bans Use of 'Dark Patterns' on E-Commerce Platforms; Guidelines Issued
The government has banned the use of "dark patterns" on e-commerce platforms and a gazette notification was issued on November 30 by the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA). The rules are applicable to all platforms offering goods and services in India related to online commerce, and will also apply to advertisers and sellers. Dark patters...
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Delhi LG Permits 55 More E-Commerce, Retail Outlets to Operate Round-the-Clock
Delhi LG VK Saxena on Monday approved a proposal to allow 55 more e-commerce and retail outlets to operate round-the-clock in the national capital. The approval from the Delhi LG comes months after he gave a nod to over 300 establishments to operate around the clock.
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Delivery Firms Step Up Hiring of Gig Workers Ahead of Crucial Festival Season
Delivery firms like BigBasket have stepped up their hiring ahead of the crucial upcoming shopping season that is set to arrive with the festivals next month. Companies have attempted to hire more gig workers, for deliveries, even as the demand for these workers has seen a sharp increase. Firms like Dunzo and BigBasket hire their own workers for del...
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Amazon Says It Prevented 4 Billion Bad Listings, Stopped Over 2.5 Million Attempts to Create Fake Accounts
Amazon, in its second-annual report, has stated to prevent 4 billion bad listings from making it onto its site along with getting rid of more than 3 million phony products last year. The company also stopped more than 2.5 million attempts to create fake accounts on its third-party marketplace.
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India Said to Be in Talks With Banks, Agencies to Set Up Buyer Platforms for E-Commerce Initiative ONDC
India has begun lining up banks and other key players to accelerate the growth of ONDC, country’s effort to break Amazon and Walmart's dominance of its e-commerce sector. Some of India's biggest banks are said to be in discussions about setting up ‘buyer platforms’ to let their customers place orders for goods and services.
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India’s E-Commerce Initiative ONDC Provides Alternative to Global Giants Like Amazon, Walmart
Indian government launched its Open Network For Digital Commerce (ONDC) in April. The platform acts as a prospective alternative to dominant global giants Amazon and Walmart in its fast-growing e-commerce market.
-
Big Tech Ramps Up Efforts to Challenge US Antitrust Bill as Senate Prepares to Take Decision This Month
Big tech has launched a media blitz aimed at derailing US antitrust bill that proposes to bar tech companies like Amazon from giving preference to their own businesses on their websites.
-
Consumer Affairs Ministry Says Will Develop Framework to Protect Online Consumers From Fake Reviews
Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA) says will develop a framework to keep a check on fake reviews posted on e-commerce websites to protect consumer interest. It will develop these frameworks after studying the present mechanism being followed by the e-commerce entities in India and best practices available globally.
