Pinterest CEO Ben Silbermann steps down, Google executive to take over in ecommerce push
Pinterest Inc said long-time chief executive officer Ben Silbermann would step down, handing over the reins of the social media … Read more
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Prosus says Indian portfolio firms Swiggy, Byju’s saw strong growth in FY22
Prosus NV, the Dutch-listed arm of Naspers – which holds stakes in several Indian unicorns including Swiggy, Byju’s, Eruditus and … Read more
Flipkart inks MoU with Telangana’s SERP to enable market access for FPOs, SHGs
Flipkart, India’s homegrown e-commerce marketplace, on Saturday said it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Society for Elimination … Read more
Zomato buys Blinkit for Rs 4,447 crore; RBI extends tokenisation of cards by three months
The long-anticipated deal between Zomato and Blinkit reached its fruition with Zomato’s board of directors approving the acquisition of Blinkit … Read more
Shopify | Twitter: Shopify unveils new tools, Twitter tie-up to beat ecommerce slowdown
Shopify Inc has launched new tools to help its merchants sell to other businesses and on Twitter, as the Canadian … Read more
Twitter joins Shopify to bring merchants’ products on its platform
Expanding its e-commerce business, Twitter on Wednesday partnered Shopify and will soon launch a sales channel app for the US … Read more
Ant, Alibaba plan for less intertwined future after China crackdown
Beijing/Singapore: Ant Group and Alibaba are untangling their operations from each other and independently seeking new business as the Jack … Read more
Xpressbees enters D2C delivery business after Shiprocket’s Pickrr deal
Bengaluru: Xpressbees, one of the largest third-party logistics firms will now open up over 50 of its warehouses to service … Read more
Govt bans 35 WhatsApp groups over Agnipath; bitcoin back over $20k but fears persist
The government has banned 35 WhatsApp groups under Section 69A of the IT Act for allegedly spreading fake news about … Read more
E-commerce platforms provide an $8 billion market for digital ads in India
New Delhi: E-commerce platforms are now the fastest growing medium for digital ads in India, with a $6-8 billion opportunity … Read more
Amazon may run out of people to hire in the US, warns leaked memo – Times of India
Amazon is reportedly facing a looming crisis: It could run out of people to hire in its US warehouses by … Read more
12th WTO Ministerial Conference: E-commerce moratorium extended till 2025
Geneva: World Trade Organisation Ministerial Conference has extended the moratorium on taxation on e-commerce transactions, said the Union Minister of … Read more
Amazon, Cartier sue counterfeiters for selling fake luxury goods on Instagram
San Francisco: Amazon and luxury jewellery brand Cartier have filed lawsuits against a social media influencer and eight businesses for … Read more
Goat Brand Labs raises $50 mn from new, existing investors
Bengaluru: Roll-up commerce firm Goat Brand Labs has closed a $50 million round, in a mix of debt and equity … Read more
Ecommerce policy should apply equally to Indian, foreign firms: parliamentary panel
Bengaluru: A parliamentary committee on ecommerce has said that the government should address ongoing concerns related to antitrust, deep discounting, … Read more