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E-commerce covered under Consumer Protection Act

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 2, 2014, 16:28

E-commerce is covered under the Consumer Protection Act and the central government is not facing any loss in indirect tax revenue due to expansion of online retail business, Parliament was informed on Tuesday.

Amazon starts Sunday deliveries, taps US Post

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 14:36

The US Postal Service has entered a partnership with online retail giant Amazon to deliver its packages on Sundays for the first time.

65% more traffic on online retail sites: Assocham

Last Updated: Thursday, August 15, 2013, 18:36

With the festive season around the corner, there is a 65 percent increase from last year in online shopping, according to industry body Assocham.

Shopping through smartphones on the rise: Study

Last Updated: Sunday, July 7, 2013, 19:11

As many as 78 percent of smartphone users also frequently use their phones in a store to compare products, says a study conducted among 400 smartphone and social media users in the country.

Montek pitches for FDI in online retail

Last Updated: Friday, March 8, 2013, 20:49

Pitching for FDI in online retail, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia on Friday said he will take up the issue with Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma.

'Online shopping in India could touch $34 billion by 2015'

Last Updated: Sunday, December 16, 2012, 11:04

Online shopping in India which is at a nascent stage is poised to witness significant growth in the next few years, with the industry likely to touch USD 34.2 billion by 2015.

32% smartphone users do shopping with the device

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 9, 2012, 21:41

For shopping, 32 percent would like to pick their smart-phones and 23 percent chose the laptop or desktops as the next choice.

Snapdeal bets big on brand stores, mobile commerce

Last Updated: Thursday, September 20, 2012, 18:39

Snapdeal expects the recently launched 'brand stores' concept, which allows retailers to create their own store on the e-commerce major's website, to contribute 50 percent to its sales in the next 12 months.

China's online retailers declare cut-throat price war

Last Updated: Thursday, August 16, 2012, 15:50

Liu Qiangdong, chairman and founder of 360buy.com, China's second-largest online retailer by sales, announced that his company will sell all major electric home appliances at cheaper prices than his rivals Gome and Suning from Wednesday.

US online spending up

Last Updated: Thursday, May 10, 2012, 14:12

The top-performing online product categories included digital content and subscriptions, computer software, consumer electronics, jewellery, watches and event tickets.

US sues Apple, publishers over e-book pricing

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 11, 2012, 23:51

The US today filed an antitrust lawsuit against technology giant Apple and five of the nation`s largest publishers.