COVID-19

John Lewis & Partners has recently released 5 and 12 week figures for weeks ending April 18, 2020. Commenting on the same, Sofie Willmott, Lead Retail Analyst at GlobalData, said, “Although it is in a better position than many other...

Water is the essence of life. In times of a global pandemic such as COVID-19, the easy availability of pure potable water is a greater imperative. Adequate daily intake of pure water is critical in maintaining healthy immunity levels. Yet,...

Amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the intention to purchase from major food delivery apps like Zomato and Swiggy has gradually increased after witnessing a decline till the last week of March, a new report said on Friday. The pandemic affected...

Walmart-owned Flipkart on Saturday said gradual opening up delivery of non-essential goods through e-commerce will help meet consumer demands, while easing the burden of piled up inventory of micro, small and medium enterprises amid the nationwide lockdown. According to a...

With the government allowing the opening of standalone retail shops in a bid to ease lockdown restrictions, Amazon and Flipkart on Saturday urged the authorities to also let them sell non-essential items so that millions of consumers at home...

The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) and the Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade (DPIIT) have joined hands to come up with an e-commerce platform for local retailers and grocery stores. The announcement comes a day after...

The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on Sunday said that "confusion" is preventing traders from opening shops even following the orders issued by Ministry of Home Affairs and various state governments. In a statement, CAIT said: "Despite of the...

Facebook-owned photo and video-sharing app Instagram has launched a new feature that allows food orders to be placed through the app, as part of an effort to support local businesses during lockdowns. The feature was first rolled out in the...

After signing a massive $5.7 billion deal with Facebook, Reliance Industries latest venture to expand into the retail market, JioMart, has reportedly gone live with its official WhatsApp number. According to media reports, JioMart is currently available in the suburban...

With 'social distancing' likely to become a norm in the future, Nationalist Congress Party President Sharad Pawar has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to boost e-commerce and home delivery to salvage the Indian economy badly battered by the Covid-19...