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Amazon has pledged to invest $1 billion in India while protests across 300 cities in the country called for the company to “go back”.

Amazon’s $1bn pledge snubbed by India as “no great favour” as tensions mount

January 17, 2020

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Amazon’s pledge to invest a further $1 billion in India has been snubbed by the country’s trade minister as tensions continue to grow. Earlier this week Jeff Bezos appeared on…

Thousands protest Amazon in India despite $1bn pledge

January 16, 2020

Ben Stevens

Companies, marketplace, News

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Amazon has pledged to invest $1 billion in India while protests across 300 cities in the country called for the company to “go back”. Jeff Bezos appeared on stage with…

India’s largest retailer Reliance Retail has launched a new ecommerce platform in a bid to take on Amazon in the increasingly lucrative market.

India’s biggest retailers launches ecommerce platform to fight Amazon

January 2, 2020

Ben Stevens

Ecommerce, News

Amazon, Flipkart, India, Jiomart, Reliance, Walmart

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India’s largest retailer Reliance Retail has launched a new ecommerce platform in a bid to take on Amazon in the increasingly lucrative market. Reliance Retail, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries,…

Koovs has been rescued from complete collapse by its founder Lord Waheed Alli after its largest shareholder failed to “fulfil a contractual commitment to invest” millions.

Koovs rescued from collapse by founder after largest shareholder failed to deliver £6.5m

December 11, 2019

Ben Stevens

Ecommerce, News

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Koovs has been rescued from complete collapse by its founder Lord Waheed Alli after its largest shareholder failed to “fulfil a contractual commitment to invest” millions. The online fashion giant,…

Amazon’s expansion into India has hit another obstacle as the country’s antitrust body digs deeper into a major acquisition.

Amazon’s Indian expansion under threat by competition watchdog

November 4, 2019

Ben Stevens

Companies, Ecommerce, News

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Amazon’s expansion into India has hit another obstacle as the country’s antitrust body digs deeper into a major acquisition. In August Amazon agreed to purchase a 49 per cent stake…

Amazon’s French and Indian sites should be added to “Notorious Markets” list according to trade body

October 3, 2019

Ben Stevens

Companies, Ecommerce, Industry, News

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Amazon’s French and Indian operations should be added to the list of “Notorious Markets” where counterfeit goods flourish, according to an influential trade group. The American Apparel & Footwear Association…

Amazon opens its largest global office in India amid continuing investment

September 11, 2019

Ben Stevens

Companies, News

Amazon, Future Retail, India, Reliance Retail

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Amazon has opened its biggest global office in India as it earmarks $5 billion to drive expansion in the growing and increasingly digitally focused market. Amazon India’s new headquarters stands…

Amazon will stop using single-use plastics in its packaging throughout India in less than a year, it announced this week.

Amazon to scrap all single-use plastic packaging in India by 2020

September 5, 2019

Ben Stevens

Sustainable Tech

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Amazon will stop using single-use plastics in its packaging throughout India in less than a year, it announced this week. Single-use plastics will be completely removed from Amazon’s packaging by…

Apple India to open 3 flagships and an online store

September 4, 2019

Georgia Wright

Companies, Industry, News

Apple, India, iPhone

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Apple India are reportedly planning to open three brick-and-mortar outlets as well as an online store as it finally enters the country. The US tech company’s plans coincide with further…

Amazon under fire from Indian trade group over heavy discounts

September 2, 2019

Ava Szajna-Hopgood

Companies, Ecommerce

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Amazon has been forced to defend its hold over the market in India after a local trader group accused it of creating an unfair marketplace through its control over inventory.…

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Amazon’s $1bn pledge snubbed by India as “no great favour” as tensions mount

Thousands protest Amazon in India despite $1bn pledge

India’s biggest retailers launches ecommerce platform to fight Amazon

Koovs rescued from collapse by founder after largest shareholder failed to deliver £6.5m

Amazon’s Indian expansion under threat by competition watchdog

Amazon’s French and Indian sites should be added to “Notorious Markets” list according to trade body

Amazon opens its largest global office in India amid continuing investment

Amazon to scrap all single-use plastic packaging in India by 2020

Apple India to open 3 flagships and an online store

Amazon under fire from Indian trade group over heavy discounts

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