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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicOnline shopping

Topic: online shopping

India’s Appario to stop selling on Amazon after allegations of ‘preferential treatment’

An investigation last year showed that Amazon gave preferential treatment for years to a small group of sellers, including Appario, and used them to bypass Indian laws.

How do I contact Temu if I want to return the products?

Temu has a round-the-clock customer care service team that users can contact for any issues or concerns regarding returns, and other after-sales matters.

Temu, the new online shopping platform, to rival Amazon

Temu, backed by Pinduoduo, is taking the online commerce world by storm. They are offering new and fresh products at amazing prices. But how are they doing it?

Amazon India ties up with influencers for ‘live-stream shopping’ to drive festive season sales

Live-stream shopping events are hugely popular in China, with the feature being used by Alibaba Group Holding's Taobao & Bytedance's Douyin and driving millions of dollars in sales.

How a little-known e-commerce site called Temu is shaking up the online shopping scene

Newcomer Temu is hoping to differentiate itself from its competitors by offering customers an unbeatable shopping experience and a wide selection of high-quality & trendy products.

Temu: A force for good in the world of ecommerce

Temu’s focus is on providing an excellent shopping experience for American customers, who are well known for their love of a good bargain.

Festive season spending likely to exceed $32 billion this year in India, survey estimates

LocalCircles survey found that 38% are likely to opt for online shopping while 49% will return to stores. One in every three households is predicted to spend over Rs 10,000 on festivities.

Online coupon brand Zoutons launches iOS app

Access ‘Zoutons’ via both mobile apps and the web and stay updated about the top stores and save tremendous amounts of money on every online purchase.

RakhiCelebrations.com is an exquisite platform for online rakhi delivery in India or abroad

The service is enabling millions of Indians living in India and abroad by expediting the delivery of rakhis and rakhi gift combos across 450 Indian cities and 36 other countries.

Still buying bedsheets offline? Online shopping is better and safer —here’s what to look out for

With online shopping now the norm in a post-Covid world, brands are providing all the information you’ll need to buy bedsheets on their websites.

On Camera

Biting terror, doggone dilemma, urban menace. Indian TV war over Delhi street dogs

News channels were also in two minds about removing stray dogs to the government dog pounds. NDTV took credit for it and CNN-News 18 called ‘controversial order’.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.