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Amazon, Flipkart create over 140,000 temporary jobs ahead of festive sales

Amazon.in, in a statement on Tuesday, said it has created more than 90,000 seasonal employment opportunities. Similarly, Walmart-owned Flipkart has added over 50,000 direct jobs

Amazon, Flipkart woo sellers to ensure deep discounts in festive sales

Both Amazon India and Flipkart had said earlier this week that there were no signs of a slowdown in e-commerce

In 2 years, Amazon Prime's viewing hours have grown 10 times: VP Jay Marine

According to Media Partners Asia, it is now the seventh-largest online video player in the Asia-Pacific region, just after Netflix

Amazon launches fulfilment centre in Maharashtra ahead of festive season

Rival Flipkart also recently announced expansion of its supply chain ahead of the festive sales

No slowdown in online consumer spending in India, say Amazon and Flipkart

According to a report by consultancy firm Kantar, the number of online buyers has dropped across several key categories in the first half of 2019

Amazon strengthens play in furniture segment ahead of Diwali sale

Amazon said, it has seen its furniture business in the country grow by over 120 per cent over the last year.

SC asks Amazon, others to move Delhi HC, seek hearing in October

Amazon moved SC after HC division bench refused to stay interim injunction against co-selling Amway, others products

Amazon's bet on AI brings it big business and serious competition in India

In the battle for cloud dominance, Amazon still has an edge over Microsoft and Google, but will it be able to hold it for long?

Amazon India aims to eliminate single-use plastic packaging by June 2020

Flipkart has said it has reduced its usage of single-use plastic by 25% across its packaging value chain and it aims to move towards 100% recycled plastic consumption in its supply chain by March 2021

Amazon and Indian trader group in public spat over discounted products

The issue has become one of the biggest trade irritants between New Delhi and Washington

Future Retail erases morning gains, slumps up to 8% post Amazon deal

After almost a year of negotiations, global e-commerce and technology giant Amazon.com is acquiring a 49 per cent stake in Future Coupons, the promoter entity of Future Retail.

Amazon eyes expansion, launches largest delivery station in Tamil Nadu

The delivery stations enable Amazon Logistics to supplement capacity and provide flexibility to its delivery capabilities to support the growing volume of customer orders

Ads with a cause: Brands work their way on Independence Day, Raksha Bandhan

From consumer goods to fashion and lifestyle as well as aircraft manufacturers, cause-led advertising rules the day

Amazon signs pact with GMR to expand its biggest fulfilment centre in India

The move will help Amazon, which is locked in an intense battle for market leadership with Walmart-backed Flipkart, to deliver products faster as the festive season approaches

Amazon in talks to buy Uber Eats India, plans to add food delivery to Prime

The company's Prime membership plan has notched up more than 10 million users, according to market reports

Oppo K3 sale on Amazon India starts at 12 noon: Price, launch offers, specs

The Oppo K3 boasts an elevating selfie camera, AMOLED screen, in-display fingerprint sensor, VOOC 3.0 fast-charging technology and Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 system-on-chip

Amazon to work with artisan cooperatives, back sellers of traditional art

Currently, it has around 2,100 sellers through which, the global e-commerce giant estimates, around 750,000 weavers and artisans in India are positively impacted

Amazon India is the country's most attractive employer brand, says survey

According to the REBR 2019, Amazon scored high on financial health, utilisation of latest technologies and a strong reputation

Amazon says working with government to unblock export policy issues

Amazon says association with the Indian government over the past years has boosted global selling programme and more sellers are now enthusiastic to join initiative.

Amazon India sees 56% rise in export merchants, sales hit over $1 bn

Indian merchants were exporting more than 140 million products on Amazon's app and website.