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Walmart plans tieups with Indian online retailers

Walmart plans tieups with Indian online retailers

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

US retail major is in talks with Flipkart, Snapdeal, ShopClues and Grofers for partnership.

4 Ways to Show Your Patriotism This Republic Day!

4 Ways to Show Your Patriotism This Republic Day!

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

This Republic Day Celebrate the day with a bang and let the world know how much we love our homeland. Here are 4 ways to show your patriotism this Republic Day with a funky twist.

Warring Kukis, Meitis agree on one thing: Not right time for polls

Warring Kukis, Meitis agree on one thing: Not right time for polls

Rediff.com13 Apr 2024

Living separately and refusing to co-exist in future, many members of both Kukis and Meitis communities ask - why elections at this time and what difference will they make?

Mira Road murder accused wrote porn sites names on paper

Mira Road murder accused wrote porn sites names on paper

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

Police said that after allegedly murdering Vaidya, Sane had taken pictures of the body and also did many Google searches to find out how to dispose of the body.

E-commerce in India: To be or not to be

E-commerce in India: To be or not to be

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

Ajit Balakrishnan offers a thinking man's guide to e-commerce controversies.

Blocked in China, Twitter still courts Chinese firms for ads

Blocked in China, Twitter still courts Chinese firms for ads

Rediff.com26 May 2015

It already works with Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi, online shopping giant Alibaba Group , white goods producer Qingdao Haier and flag carrier Air China to target customers abroad.

Walmart is open to IPO for Flipkart

Walmart is open to IPO for Flipkart

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

US retail giant Walmart has said it is "open to an IPO" for its Indian e-commerce arm Flipkart but there is "no specific timeline" for the share sale. Both Flipkart and payment app PhonePe continue to do well, Walmart International president and CEO Judith McKenna said while speaking at the DB Access Global Consumer Conference on June 7. "We always made it clear from the day we made the acquisition or the investment, that we would be open to an IPO," said McKenna. However, she noted that there is no specific timeline for the IPO.

Celebrate this Diwali with eco-friendly diyas

Celebrate this Diwali with eco-friendly diyas

Rediff.com16 Oct 2009

The diyas or earthen lamps, a must in Diwali festivities, can be bought for as low as a few rupees to as high as nearly Rs 10,000 a piece. Besides various high-street markets in the city, a number of online shopping websites including eBay and Amazon have also stacked up Diwali diyas for sale.

How good are these bank products?

How good are these bank products?

Rediff.com24 Nov 2008

Banks have innovated with products and services to make them customer-friendlier. Check out if they really work for you.

How to be more careful with your credit card

How to be more careful with your credit card

Rediff.com9 Jun 2009

Can you imagine your life without a credit card? Whether it's to make payments online, shop till you drop, or for use as a lifeline in an emergency, the arrival of the credit card has been fortuitous both for the consumer, as well as the credit card company.

How AI Is Transforming Auto Manufacturing

How AI Is Transforming Auto Manufacturing

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

'From data on enquiries, we can build what we call a data lake or a data warehouse where data is classified into various cohorts and then we use AI and ML tools to predict demand down the line.'

Online festival sale zooms by 117%

Online festival sale zooms by 117%

Rediff.com5 Nov 2005

Online festival sales jumped by a whopping 117 per cent to Rs 115 crore (Rs 1.15 billion) from Rs 53 crore (Rs 530 million) in 2004-2005 as a larger number of Indians shopped via Internet during the 2005-06 festive season, a study reported.

Alibaba to launch US e-commerce website on Wednesday

Alibaba to launch US e-commerce website on Wednesday

Rediff.com11 Jun 2014

The website will operate as a marketplace similar to Alibaba's China-based TMall, which offers virtual store fronts to merchants who set their own prices and handle their own logistics for nearly everything but payments, the newspaper reported.

Ecomm firms ramp up as Omicron forces customers online

Ecomm firms ramp up as Omicron forces customers online

Rediff.com8 Jan 2022

Besides growing tech and digital enhancements, the firms are ramping up the hiring of more delivery partners and reinforcing existing Covid protocols.

10 Overrated Indian Destinations

10 Overrated Indian Destinations

Rediff.com14 Jun 2024

Popular doesn't always mean best. Here's why.

'I was told I would never walk again'

'I was told I would never walk again'

Rediff.com14 May 2024

'And here I was, walking as a showstopper. I couldn't have imagined a more beautiful gift.'

Billion-dollar online sale ends, war of words begins

Billion-dollar online sale ends, war of words begins

Rediff.com7 Oct 2016

While the first half of the year saw India's e-commerce market shrinking, the success of Diwali sales will boost the sector beyond last year's benchmark

Companies can't refuse service for goods bought online

Companies can't refuse service for goods bought online

Rediff.com23 Oct 2015

If the product is genuine, denial is violation of consumer laws.

75 new smartphones will kick off festive season sales!

75 new smartphones will kick off festive season sales!

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

In the coming weeks, online retailers are expected to further raise the pitch with shopping festivals, discounts, and cashback offers.

Women online will help Google create ad content

Women online will help Google create ad content

Rediff.com26 Jun 2013

The categories which came up trumps include apparels and accessories, food and beverages, hair care, skin care, and the surprise of the lot, baby care.

Govt report on next-gen civil services stresses on tech in governance

Govt report on next-gen civil services stresses on tech in governance

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

Governments need to proactively plan for attracting and retaining the next generation of talent for its civil services, an official report has said.

Shop first, pay later -- without a credit card

Shop first, pay later -- without a credit card

Rediff.com6 Nov 2018

Today pay-later services are available for practically anything under the sun. And these include small purchases like clothes, gadgets, movie tickets, and even food.

45% growth in active internet users in rural India since 2019

45% growth in active internet users in rural India since 2019

Rediff.com6 May 2022

There has been a 45 per cent growth in 'active internet users' in rural India since 2019, according a study by Nielsen, a global company for audience measurement, data and analytics. The Bharat 2.0 Internet report said that female active internet users grew by 61 per cent since 2019. The report said that India has 646 million active Internet users aged 2 years and above as of December 2021. Rural India has 352 million internet users--almost 20 per cent higher than urban.

Recipe: For The Love Of Cheese

Recipe: For The Love Of Cheese

Rediff.com6 Jun 2024

The star ingredient of many a delicious preparation is, of course, cheese!

MySmartPrice: Your guide to bag the best discounts and deals online

MySmartPrice: Your guide to bag the best discounts and deals online

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

MySmartPrice has been growing about 100 per cent a year and is profitable.

It is no longer about phones vs computers

It is no longer about phones vs computers

Rediff.com12 May 2017

Seamlessly integrating multiple devices is becoming the single most important strategy for retailers, says Ritwik Sharma.

India's e-commerce awaits more billion dollar babies in 2015

India's e-commerce awaits more billion dollar babies in 2015

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

Today, India is one of the fastest-growing eCommerce markets in Asia/Pacific along with China.

'My Son Isn't Interested In Studies'

'My Son Isn't Interested In Studies'

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

rediffGURU Aruna Agarwal, a qualified child psychologist and behaviour therapist with over 20 years of experience, offers parenting advice.

Biyani's Brand Factory unfazed by online sales

Biyani's Brand Factory unfazed by online sales

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Discount chain to expand to the east and west, continue with third-party brands.

Have money to invest? Check out Robo advisory

Have money to invest? Check out Robo advisory

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

A robo advisor may seem like the perfect solution for those with only a small investment capital who are just starting their investment journey, says Mrin Agarwal, founder, Finsafe India.

How Paytm is gearing up for the festive season

How Paytm is gearing up for the festive season

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

The firm will invest over Rs 1,000 crore in marketing, cash backs and promotional spends

Swedish furnishing major IKEA to bring in funding arm, expand retail biz

Swedish furnishing major IKEA to bring in funding arm, expand retail biz

Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

Swedish furnishing major IKEA, part of the Ingka Group, is inviting its investment arm - Ingka Investments - to India, a senior company executive said during an interaction in New Delhi. The move suggests that the group is looking at India as a priority market. The areas of investments being considered by Ingka Investments could range from taking stake in companies across sectors such as renewables, recycling, real estate, and software which synergise with IKEA's broader retail requirements.

Sorry! No discounts at Birla's online fashion store, here's his gameplan

Sorry! No discounts at Birla's online fashion store, here's his gameplan

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

It took the Aditya Birla group four years to make up its mind on entering the the burgeoning e-commerce market in the country.

Music, malls, shopping: I-Day vignettes

Music, malls, shopping: I-Day vignettes

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

Blaring music. Manic shoppers. A foreign brand launch.

Snapdeal buys Freecharge in mobile transactions push

Snapdeal buys Freecharge in mobile transactions push

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

Snapdeal said on Wednesday it bought online mobile recharge firm Freecharge for an undisclosed amount.

CBI arrests Safdarjung Hospital neurosurgeon, 4 aides for extorting patients

CBI arrests Safdarjung Hospital neurosurgeon, 4 aides for extorting patients

Rediff.com30 Mar 2023

The agency raided several locations in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh and busted the nefarious nexus, officials said, adding that Manish Rawat, the neurosurgeon, was arrested in the early hours of Thursday.

Primed for Prime Day, Amazon@10 goes from 100 product launches to 45,000

Primed for Prime Day, Amazon@10 goes from 100 product launches to 45,000

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

E-commerce major Amazon will host Prime Day - its annual sale event - in India on July 15-16. The company will launch over 45,000 products from over 400 Indian and global brands. The announcement of the Prime Day event in India comes at a time when 900 workers at Amazon UK plan to strike for three days (July 11-13).

Summer Journeys And Nannari Sherbat

Summer Journeys And Nannari Sherbat

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

The prime ingredient in Nannari Sherbat is sarsaparilla syrup, made from a tropical root or vine,