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Amazon Expands Fulfillment Services With Automation

The upgraded offerings include an advanced Integrations API suite and the widely sought-after POD payment option, following a successful pilot earlier this year   Amazon India has disclosed about the expansion of its Multi-Channel Fulfillment (MCF) services, aimed at enhancing automation and introducing Pay-on-Delivery (POD) capabilities for sellers and Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) brands. The upgraded offerings […]

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ED Raids 19 Places Over Alleged FEMA Violations By Amazon, Flipkart

The Central agency said that its investigation is focused on determining the extent of these alleged violations

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Department Of Post Ties Up With Amazon To Boost India’s Ecommerce, Logistics Sector

To ensure the partnership’s progress, both parties will conduct regular reviews and identify further areas of collaboration

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Festive Season: Amazon India Creates Over 1.1 Lakh Seasonal Job Opportunities

The company has hired thousands of women associates as well as close to 1,900 PWD (persons with disabilities) into its existing network, with the majority of them being already onboarded

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Amazon Expands Cashierless Shopping Tech To Third-Party Stores Amidst Shift In Strategy

Amazon.com has stated its intention to expand its cashierless shopping technology, known as “Just Walk Out,” to more third-party stores this year while simultaneously reducing its reliance on the technology in its own stores. Presently, around 140 stores utilize this system, allowing customers to enter, shop, and exit without needing to pay at a register. […]

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Amazon’s Karigar Mela To Showcase India’s Sustainable Crafts

Amazon India’s bi-annual celebration of traditional craftsmanship, Karigar Mela, is set to return with its 2024 edition, themed ‘Thriving Sustainability with Handmade.’ Scheduled for 11 April 2024, the event aims to spotlight India’s diverse crafts and artisans while promoting sustainability, eco-friendly materials, and recycling techniques within the handmade industry. With over 2000 sellers participating, showcasing […]

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Delhi Commission Fines Amazon, Retailer Rs 35,000 For Deficient Service & Unfair Terms

A consumer commission has imposed a fine of Rs 35,000 on Amazon and one of its retailers for service deficiencies, citing the lack of an appropriate grievance redressal mechanism and “one-sided oppressive” sale terms. The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (East Delhi) ruled on a complaint regarding a significant delay in refunding the price of […]

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Amazon Invests $ 1.2 Bn To Combat Fraud, Counterfeiting In 2023

Amazon invested more than USD 1.2 billion and engaged around 15,000 professionals in 2023 to defend the brand, its merchants, and customers against fraud and counterfeiting. Amazon stated that when a client purchases from the store, they believe that they will receive real goods and when companies choose to sell in the store, they trust […]

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Flipkart Enters UPI Race With Own Payment Service For Online & Offline Transactions

The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) service has been made available by ecommerce giant Flipkart for both online and offline payments made both inside and outside of its app. Flipkart, which says it has over 50 crore registered users and 14 lakh sellers on its marketplace, would be able to rely less on third-party UPI apps […]

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Amazon Starts Delivery Service In Remote Uttarakhand Village

Amazon said on Tuesday that it had begun its delivery service in Gajoli, a rural village in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand. According to the firm, it is the first and only e-commerce company to transport items to the Maharishi Ashram in Gajoli, which sits at 4,500 feet in the Himalayan mountains. There are no businesses or delivery […]

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