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Amazon dethrones Google as top global brand: survey
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Chinese e-tailer Club Factory has waived off its marketing fee for sellers in a bid to attract Indian sellers from established platforms like Amazon
Amazon basin countries have manifested their discontent with a recent decision by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) to grant Ame
Fashion
US retail giant Amazon is trying its hand at drop culture, the streetwear-lead trend that sees brands offering limited-edition items in small quantities and a
Shoppers Stop Q4 ebidta up 22 per cent, will be back on Amazon
Net sales at online giant Amazon increased 17 percent to 59.7 billion dollars (46.1 billion pounds) in the first quarter of 2019, compared to the same period
Future Retail, the retail arm of the Future Group has raised around Rs 2,000 crore (approx $286.7 million) through issue of warrants to its promoter group
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Reliance Industries is set to launch its own business-to-consumer marketplace that will sell everything from food to fashion. The hybrid online-to-offline
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With new FDI norms for online retailers, Amazon’s Global Store in India has dropped some products from its inventory list. From a peak of six million
Amazon has unveiled a new programme to boost gender diversity and inclusion across its UK business. The new ‘Amazon Amplify’ programme aims to ramp up t
Growth of the Indian e-commerce sector may be slower than expected mainly because of the new regulations. The new regulations put forth in December 2018 i
Amazon reported its third record profit in a row on Thursday, but forecasts lower-than-expected sales for the first quarter of 2019. In the last quarter
Meet Scout, Amazon’s new self-driving device for small package delivery. The device is the size of a small cooler and rolls along sidewalks at a walking pac
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Eligible Prime members will soon be able to choose in-garage delivery from Amazon, increasing peace of mind that their packages will be delivered securely
New York - Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has gotten its ‘richest man in the world’ title re-assured as his personal worth increased by 24 billion to 123 billi
Customers who buy online are seeking opinions from other users to help them make their purchase decisions. This is indicated by a study carried out by Tande
The private label businesses of Amazon and Walmart-owned Flipkart may come under regulatory lens, following fresh guidelines issued to e-commerce com
New York - Many retailers worldwide have brought forward their holidays deals and discounts. Starting with a quite early and comprehensive Black Friday campai
Online giant Amazon has teamed up with New Jersey police this Christmas season to catch would-be parcel thieves in the act. Police in Jersey City are inst
Japanese fashion brand Uniqlo has been named the World’s Simplest fashion brand in the annual study from Siegel+Gale, which ranks companies who deliver on t
CNN goes inside Amazon HQ to see how Amazon uses AI to improve customer experiences, from cashier-less stores to Alexa's new tricks. Source: CNN Business,
Amazon has earned the ire of Europe and Germany. The company is currently Germany's largest retailer and an online host for smaller stores, and can now add
Watch out, Amazon, for Etsy is becoming the online marketplace of choice for many US shoppers. That’s one of the conclusions in the latest report on the sta
Amazon is finishing 2018 on a high note: this year’s Black Friday weekend was the best in the company’s history, with more products being ordered worldwid
The UK’s trade union GMB is staging protests across the UK against ‘inhumane working conditions’ in Amazon warehouses. Hundreds are expected to take par
With Black Friday just around the corner, online giant Amazon has suffered a major data breach that saw customers’ emails and names being posted on the comp
*Amazon has partnered up with cross-border, cross-currency payment company Western Union to make it easier for online shoppers to buy items from abroad. Custo
As per media buzz, Amazon is set to acquire a 9.5 per cent stake in Future Retail , potentially giving the ecommerce platform access to nearly a thi
Online retailers Flipkart, Amazon see festive boom
American e-commerce giant Amazon is looking to acquire a 10 per cent stake in Future Retail. Amazon is expected to pick up these shares — through the fo
Amazon is increasing its minimum wage to 15 US dollars an hour for all full-time, part-time, temporary and seasonal employees in the United States, after a re
As per a report by research firm RedSeer, about 20 million people are expected to shop on various e-commerce platforms during the festive sale next month,
Amazon is focusing on tie-ups with brands across categories. As traffic continues to grow on the platform, more and more brands are looking at getting on
German super model Heidi Klum and Amazon will team up to create a new, shoppable fashion program for Amazon Prime Video. The plan is to cast young, promising
Snap Inc., the company behind messaging app Snapchat, has announced a new tool in partnership with e-commerce giant Amazon. Beginning this week, Snapchat user
The Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) will organise the 32nd edition of India Fashion Week for Spring/Summer 2019 from October 10 to 13, 2018, the ev
Amazon Fashion Europe has launched a new fall/winter collection under its activewear label Aurique that consists of a wide range of workout outfits and athlei
European Union countries must foster payment services that work across the continent to boost its financial sector and reduce dependence on third countries l
ANALYSIS/span>New York - Analysts at Morgan Stanley have raised their Amazon Inc. price target to the highest on Wall Street, forecasting that the e-commerce
ANALYSIS/span>New York- Move on athleisure, plus-size fashion is here to stay and has already conquered the hearts and budgets of many in the apparel industry
The government is planning to curb the practice of deep discounting on e-commerce platforms like Amazon and Flipkart. The draft e-commerce policy proposes
OPINION Opinion. Another fashion company that intentionally destroys its goods: Burberry announced in its current annual report that it destroyed finished
Thousands of Amazon employees went on strike yesterday in Germany and Spain to demand better working conditions. The German workers opted for a one-day strik
Four e-commerce giants, including Amazon and Alibaba, pledged Monday to withdraw dangerous products more quickly from the market, the European Commission sa
Online retailer Amazon has come under criticism because of its disposal of returned and unsold items. According to reports by German public-service television
E-commerce giant Amazon has recently stated that its efforts in the Indian market are focused on bringing 100 million new users to shop online and helping
Walmart has topped Fortune magazine’s list of the 500 most valuable companies in the US once more. 16 other fashion retailers have also made the list,
Amazon India has teamed up with Shahid Kapoor to launch an athleisure brand SKULT on Amazon Fashion platform. The garments under the brand, built on the
US e-tail giant Amazon has infused fresh capital to the tune of Rs 2,600 crore into its India unit, Amazon Seller Services, to strengthen the war-chest of
Amazon.com, announcing its first quarter ended March 31, 2018, said that net sales increased 43 percent to 51 billion dollars compared with 35.7 billion dolla
E-commerce giant Amazon has been named the ‘most valuable’ retail brand across pure retail, luxury brands, apparel, and the fast food sector, in the inaug
Amazon India is helping women sell their products on its platform. Last year, the retailer launched Amazon Saheli to address challenges faced by Indian wo
Kids’ wear on Amazon saw 80 per cent sales growth in 2017 compared to 2016 on the basis of total units sold. The E-commerce giant handling 300 brands an
Logistics investments, new technology... Faced with fierce online competition from the likes of Amazon, affordable fashion giants Zara and H&M are shoring up
ANALYSIS Walmart is playing catch with its online nemesis with the most ambitious clothing launch in years: four new lines for women, men and children with it
In a move that is termed rare in case of global ecommerce giant Amazon, the company has axed several hundred jobs at its Seattle headquarters and elsewhere, a
Amazon is partnering with FICCI-Confederation of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (CMSME), the affiliated body under FICCI to conduct training events a
A specials store on Amazon India website is now offering exquisite collections from LoomWorld, a renowned brand offering handwoven products from Tamil Nad
Aussie retailers are fighting omni-present Amazon with strike in its home turf: a 160 million dollars automated e-commerce warehouse. The warehouse, create
Amazon India, Flipkart and Snapdeal have asked the government for more time to adhere to the new rules that mandate them to display maximum retail price a
ANALYSIS That Amazon is taking the world by storm – a digital one – is no news. But that the e-commerce’s giant’s foray in fashion is already bearing
Ethnic brand Biba teamed up with Amazon for a new line called ‘Biba ready-to-stitch-collection’. Biba is available on Amazon India since 2014 but this
As online giant Amazon announced yesterday, the company “celebrated its biggest holiday” season this year, with more than four million people starting Pri
The value of goods sold by Amazon India e-commerce platform rose 67 per cent year-on-year in September quarter. The gross sales by value also jumped 72 p
Ethnic wear currently constitutes 50 per cent of the total women apparel sales. Arun Sirdeshmukh, Business Head of Amazon India, says women’s ethnic wea
As a part of its retail expansion strategy in India, American apparel and accessories brand Gap, is set to double its store strength. It has opened two ne
Calvin Klein and Amazon Fashion are teaming up to launch Calvin Klein X Amazon Fashion holiday retail experience, available for customers to shop now through
Amazon India is aggressively pursuing partnerships with offline fashion brands that have high recall among urban consumers. It is even looking to invest i
For its third quarter ended September 30, 2017, Amazon.com said that net sales increased 34 percent to 43.7 billion dollars and includes 1.3 billion dollars f
The Union government is looking to tie up with Amazon to expand tribal handicrafts through the online space. The government plans to expand the reach of t
With its wide reach and telecom penetration by arm Jio, Reliance Retail is expected to emerge as the biggest challenger to Amazon, Flipkart by 2018. Indee
Amazon has bought Body Labs, a body-scanning startup that creates true-to-life 3D body models, for an undisclosed sum. The online retail giant has decline
Forever 21 is now on Amazon. The launch has strengthened Amazon Fashion’s commitment to bring latest fashion trends and a selection of the choicest glo
Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT.N) announced on Tuesday that it has acquired Parcel Inc, a New York-based last-mile delivery startup, as the retailer seeks to improv
Amazon.in has entered into a pact with brick and mortar retailer Shoppers Stop under which, the Mumbai-based retailer will sell its product exclusively on
Amazon India announced over the weekend the acquisition of a minority stake in multi-retailer Shopper Stop. The Rs 179.25-crore deal entitles Amazon to sell i
Nicola Formichetti debut his ‘see now, buy now’ Nicopanda for Amazon Fashion collection during London Fashion Week on Saturday, which became available to
ANALYSISEbay announcement of a partnership with Spring, an online retailer stocking brands including Chloe, David Yurman and Rag & Bone, comes at a time when
Women’s wear brand Juicy Couture has launched a premium line of watches exclusively on Amazon India. The range of over 100 Juicy Couture watches are ava
Amazon India has seen a 90 per cent growth in sales of fashion segment in the first six months of this year. Amazon introduced as many as 200 brands in th
Amazon has launched its second fulfilment centre in UP. The new centre in Lucknow is spread over close to 50,000 square feet. The aim is to empower small
Amazon launched its express delivery service in Singapore on Thursday, the US online retail giant's first foray into Southeast Asia and a move that puts it in
With pre-GST sales coming to an end, Amazon has announced the dates for its next big sale. Named Amazon Prime Day, this annual sale is rather big event fo
A GST provision that required e-commerce players such as Amazon and Flipkart to deduct tax on payments made to their vendors has been put on hold. In addi
Under the proposed goods and services tax (GST) regime,India's largest online retailers are promoting hard against requirement to register in each state, whic
Amazon, Snapdeal and Flipkart are engaged in a sales battle and have been running massive discounts for their customers. Snapdeal has attempted two sales
Who would not like a friend who is available 24 hours to advise on style and fashion issues? Amazon's Echo Look wants to provide users with exactly this exper
Amazon is taking Bengal’s well-known sari brand Tantuja on its global selling program. Tantuja is owned by the West Bengal State Handloom Weavers' Co-o
The most advanced user engagement platform for web, mobile and across devices Amazon’s app engagement in India grew 46 per cent year-over-year in Q1
Solar_1_19_3 (1).tif With 100 million new internet users every year, Amazon is betting big on India, but a major new investment in ho
In order to boost sales, Flipkart and Amazon India, are in the divergent strategizing mode. Flipkart for instance is taking on untapped categories for its
Dubai's Emaar Malls EMAA.DU, a unit of Emaar Properties EMAR.DU, said on Monday it had submitted an 800 million dollars bid for Middle Eastern online retailer
London - It may have been a difficult year for some, but for Jeff Bezos, CEO of online giant Amazon, it was his best year yet - at least in terms of money. No
Sports performance brand Under Armour is now on Amazon Fashion. US-based brand Under Armour, focuses on cutting edge design and innovation with more than
India is proving to be rather expensive for Amazon. Throughout 2016, the Seattle-based e-commerce major launched multiple global programs in India, includ
Post demonetization, brick and mortar retailers have started offering longer duration sale of around eight to nine weeks compared to six weeks offered in
Amazon has launched shoes and belts from Cuir Fashion. These come in a variety of styles and colors. Cuir is a luxury fashion brand offering genuine leat
With the festival season round the corner, the race between India's e-commerce players have heated up with major players kicking off their annual sales la
Flipkart-owned fashion e-tailer Myntra expects a five times jump in sales during the highly anticipated Big Billion Days (BBD) that will be held between O
