Tag: eCommerce
India’s Tata plans to buy majority stake in Alibaba-backed BigBasket
Indian multinational conglomerate Tata Group’s holding company Tata Sons is reportedly planning to acquire a majority stake in Alibaba-backed online grocery seller BigBasket.
If the...
India’s Flipkart considers quicker US IPO with SPAC
According to sources, Walmart-owned Indian eCommerce company Flipkart is looking to go public in the US through a merger with a blank-check company as...
Twitter eyes eCommerce boom; Experiments new tweet feature
American microblogging and social networking service Twitter is experimenting with a new way to showcase tweets that include links to eCommerce platforms, reports suggest.
The...
Electric future: India’s Flipkart to deploy 25,000 EVs by 2030
Walmart-owned Indian eCommerce firm Flipkart said it will deploy over 25,000 electric vehicles (EV) by 2030, in line with its aim to fast track...
UAE’s online F&B sales touch $412mn in 2020: Analysis
The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has released a new analysis which reveals online sales in the UAE’s food and beverage market has...
Etisalat’s Smiles all set to offer new food ordering experience to...
UAE-based multinational telecom services operator Etisalat's Smiles is expanding its portfolio by launching food order and delivery services in the emirates, following its constant...
Beware of Valentine’s day related online frauds: Experts warn UAE
Cybersecurity experts have warned shoppers to be vigilant about cybersecurity and phishing schemes when purchasing goods for their loved ones, with a spike in...
Saudi Arabia to begin instant bank transfers to support its eCommerce...
Saudi Arabia is reportedly planning to launch a new inter-bank money transfer system, which enables payments to be processed faster between local banks, helping...
