Retail
Showing MRP, expiry date now a must for ecommerce firms
01 Jan 2018
Starting today, ecommerce companies will have to display maximum retail price (MRP) and expiry date of packaged products sold on their platforms, as well as other relevant details
US footwear brand sues Flipkart for allegedly selling fake products
28 Dec 2017
US-based footwear brand Skechers has moved court against Flipkart alleging that some third-party sellers were selling counterfeit products of its brand on the Indian online site
Maharashtra becomes first Indian state to offer 24/7 shopping
20 Dec 2017
While the new bill will enable businesses to run for extra hours, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said the final permission will be granted by the police based on the areas and the locations
UK advertising watchdog, ASA could investigate Amazon for complaints over premium service's deliver delays
18 Dec 2017
Amazon UK drivers overstretched under 'Dickensian' conditions
11 Dec 2017
Hired via agencies and denied the usual employee benefits, Amazon drivers routinely work beyond the legal limit of 11 hours a day, breaking speed limits to meet tight delivery schedules
Retailers unite in outcry against debit card fee hike
09 Dec 2017
Retailers are planning a campaign on platforms such as Twitter and Facebook to highlight how the latest revision in the charges they pay to enable debit card transactions is anti-consumer
East of England Co-op to become first major retailer to sell food past its “best before” dates
06 Dec 2017
Apple iPhone X to retail on Airtel Online Store
18 Nov 2017
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Market predator Hindenburg preys on Adani stock
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