Even with the rise of Flipkart, cash on delivery remains the dominant form of payment for ecommerce shoppers in India. When Flipkart launched in 2007, the Indian ecommerce sector was in its infancy. A decade later, India’s ecommerce sector is surging, thanks to an increasingly internet-savvy population and cheaper smartphones. However, ecommerce in India remains […]
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As the number of shipments by Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) continues to grow, the company is looking to outsource the delivery of those packages. Amazon just announced a new program called Amazon Delivery Service Partners so it can address this demand. And the new program offers an opportunity for small businesses to be part of one
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A content delivery network (CDN) is a network of servers in different geographic locations working together to get content to load faster by serving it from a location near the visitor. Here, I’ll explain what this all means and what a CDN can do for you and your SEO. What does a CDN do? A
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Alibaba is set to gain full control of Ele.me as it revs up on its plan to have a stronger foothold in China’s burgeoning market for quick delivery services. A statement released by Alibaba hinted of an enterprise valuation for Ele.me pegged at $9.5 billion. However, the company has not given any exact figures on
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To win over conference attendees of today, organizers must do more than secure presenters to fill specific topical areas. In today’s digital age, the answers to most questions lay at the tips of our fingers. Understanding how to process, adapt and apply information, however, cannot be learned through a simple Google search. Conference organizers must
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Amazon has obtained approval on a new patent from the US Patent and Trademark Office for a delivery drone that can respond to human gestures and voices on Tuesday. The patent, filed in July 2016 and published recently, is in line with the company’s goal to maintain a fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles that will
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March 6, 2018 Audiences are everything in Facebook. They are the key way we target fans, customers, and anyone else we think might be interested in our product, service, or cause. They are the engine that drives all marketing on Facebook and understanding when we’ve maxed out reaching our audience is an important determination. Audience
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A new player may soon challenge Amazon’s hold on the grocery delivery business. San Francisco-based Instacart has recently beefed up its war chest with another infusion of funds from its latest round of financing activity. Instacart reportedly raised $200 million in a fundraising campaign led by investment firms Coatue Management and Glade Brook Capital Partners.
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Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods was met with wariness and a not-so-unexpected round of hostility from rival supermarket chains. There was little doubt that the company’s foray into grocery retail would have made a big impact on the industry. What’s surprising, is how the buyout is also opening doors for suppliers and grocery-delivery startups like Instacart
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Absurdly Driven looks at the world of business with a skeptical eye and a firmly rooted tongue in cheek. I fear there that opinions will be divided on this one. Humor can do that to people. So let’s begin with a boy in Stafford, Virginia who ordered a Pizza Hut pizza and asked for a joke to
