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收購Jet.com之後，沃爾瑪想在印度電商市場放手一博
近日，全球最大零售巨頭沃爾瑪以30億美元現金和3億美元沃爾瑪股票的價格收購了美國電商公司Jet.com。該筆交易將推動沃爾瑪電商業務的發展，使其在電商領域更具競爭力。此次沃爾瑪收購Jet.com將幫助該公司更接近電商業務的終極目標：擊敗亞馬遜。雙方在電商領域的較量會影響到印度嗎？ 而IT行業研究諮詢公司Greyhound Research的CEO戈吉亞（Sanchit Vir Gogia）並不認同斯里瓦斯塔瓦的看法，他認為沃爾瑪需要花費一段時間才能走出美國市場，公司的當務之急在於平穩地完成對Jet的收購。 Source: hksilicon.com | cnad.com | weiot.net | wxrw123.com |
Should Flipkart & Amazon Watch Out For Ecommerce Competition From Walmart?
With the acquisition of Jet.com, the year-old US based ecommerce startup, Walmart Stores Inc. made its way into ecommerce. Its entry into the lucrative online retail market came at an expense of $3 billion (to acquire Jet.com). On the other…
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How Hike Is Shaping Up To Be More Than Instant Messaging
From starting off as a chatting app, Hike, with its $175 million funding is now metamorphosing into a digital hub that can offer everything from discount coupons to news, as it seeks its next 100 million users. One of the…
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Why A Deal With Snapdeal Is A More Logical Choice For Flipkart Than Amazon
India’s e-commerce industry could see a major shake-up if online retailer Snapdeal’s preliminary conversations with local rival Flipkart and US-based Amazon to explore a possible merger make any headway. But a Flipkart-Snapdeal merger is a more likely scenario than a…
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外媒：加码Paytm 阿里巴巴将推天猫印度
8月15日消息，据印度斯坦时报（hindustantimes.com）报道，阿里巴巴正和印度最大移动支付和商务平台Paytm商议，将全资收购或持股后者旗下的电商平台Paytm Mall。 “一旦这种情况发生，阿里巴巴能够获得Paytm Mall很大一部分。阿里巴巴在印度就不用从头开始了。”Greyhound Research的首席分析师Sanchit Vir Gogia说。 Source: China.com | 10jqka.com.cn | Yinhang123.net | ebrun.com | toutiao.com | Colabug.com | dgju.com | rizhuan300.com | peng-yuan.com | chinaef.com |
据传阿里巴巴欲全资收购Paytm Mall，或更名为天猫印度站
雨果网从外媒近日报道中了解到，阿里巴巴很快就要跟亚马逊印度站和Flipkart竞争了。 有消息指出，阿里巴巴已经同Paytm的所有人Vijay Shekhar Sharma讨论全资收购或拥有Paytm旗下Paytm Mall的大部分股份。 市场调研公司Greyhound Research的首席分析师Sanchit Vir Gogia表示：“阿里巴巴可以轻松拿下Paytm Mall较大的股份，这样阿里巴巴就不用从头开始印度的业务。” Source: CIF News
Should Flipkart & Amazon Worry About Walmart’s Entry Into E-tail Market?
World’s largest retailer Walmart Stores Inc. has finally entered the e-commerce business with the acquisition of a one-year old startup Jet.com. Sanchit Vir Gogia, Chief Futurist, Founder and CEO of Greyhound Knowledge Group, feels that Walmart will take time to move out…
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Alibaba Eyes India Market, In Talks To Take Control Of Paytm Mall
China’s internet giant, the Jack Ma-controlled Alibaba, might soon start competing with Amazon and Flipkart in India as it eyes new markets to hit Ma’s target of two billion users. Alibaba, which posted quarterly revenue of $4.84 billion on Thursday,…
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After China Sellout, Uber May Now Sharpen Its Focus On India, Look For Buyouts
Uber has created a bump in its tracks with Didi Chuxing, the global giant's arch rival in China buying out its operations there. The combined entity is now valued at $35 billion, according to news reports. The buyout is a jolt in…
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Layoffs Are In Line With Industry Practices: Flipkart
Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart, which has asked around 400 of its 33,000-strong workforce to leave the company on grounds of non-performance, said the move was in line with industry practices. Sanchit Vir Gogia, Chief Futurist, Founder and CEO of Greyhound…
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Amid E-retail Crisis, Flipkart Puts 300-600 Employees On Road To Layoffs
Amid concerns of Indian startups’ financial health, Flipkart – the country’s largest e-commerce firm – put 300-600 employees on a performance improvement plan that might result in layoffs. “Market correction has impacted e-commerce firms. This is beyond regular attrition. Downsizing…
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Going, Going…Jabong The Rise, Fall, And Sale Of Jabong Is The Future For Many Other Indian Startups
There was a time when Jabong was such a sought-after startup that some were even willing to pay $1.2 billion for it. On July 26, e-commerce major Flipkart acquired Jabong for $70 million—lesser than any of the bids reportedly made for…
How Jabong Dropped The Ball In Its Battle With Myntra
On July 26th, Gaurav Alagh, a former journalist turned entrepreneur, was having a bit of a bad day and he was getting rilled up on Twitter. His navy blue polo T-shirt hadn't come in, which he had ordered from fashion…
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Building A Company Is Larger Than Just Raising Money And Cashing Out
20 Quotes From Indian Startup Journeys... The future is in platforms - Sanchit Vir Gogia, Chief Futurist, Founder and CEO of Greyhound Knowledge Group. Source: YourStory.com
India’s Tech Center Underdog Fights Back
Considered to be one of India’s most developed cities, Pune is making a name for itself as a go-to tech hub in the country. In recent years, the city has seen an exponential growth of its startup community and may…
Indian startups witness a sharp 59% fall in funding in Q2 2016: Report
Startup firms in India raised $583 million (about Rs 3,915 crore) in the second quarter this year, a sharp fall from the $2333 million (about Rs 15,666 crore) they raised a year ago, indicating falling valuation and a bearish signal…
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“Snapdeal is well-positioned to turn profitable in the next 2-3 years”- Kunal Bahl, CEO
Snapdeal recently expanded their e-commerce marketplace to include more service offerings through a ‘one-of-a-kind partnership’ with Zomato, Cleartrip, UrbanClap, and redBus. Now in a recent interview with Livemint, Kunal Bahl, CEO, Snapdeal, said that the company is now focusing on…
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Snapdeal May Die A Slow And Painful Death
On June 8, American e-commerce major Amazon announced an additional $3-billion investment in India, making clear its intention to win in the country. This throws up a massive challenge for all homegrown e-commerce companies, among which Snapdeal could be hurt the…
Will Pune Outpace Bengaluru To Become India’s Next Startup Hub?
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis recently expressed the state government’s intention to develop Pune as the startup hub for Maharashtra. He went on to say that Pune could be the startup hub of the country. Sanchit Vir Gogia, Chief Analyst & CEO, Greyhound…
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Coming Soon To A Website Near You: The Carnage Of Indian E-commerce
At 148 years old, India’s salt-to-steel conglomerate Tata Group wants to get hip and cool. So, for its first big gamble on India’s booming e-commerce space, the group says it will only sell Camels—that’s short for “certified authentic merchandise everybody loves”—on its…
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Investors Keep A Close Watch As Mu Sigma Founder-couple Splits
Even as investors at Mu Sigma keep a close watch on the recent developments within the company, there is a possibility of bringing in professional mangers at the helm of affairs. “In all likelihood, an external professional management will be…
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Microsoft Partners With TANSTIA To Accelerate SMB Growth With Windows 10
Microsoft and Tamil Nadu Small and Tiny Industries Association (TANSTIA) have come together to offer a range of modern business devices powered by Windows 10 Pro to empower Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) in the state to fast-track their growth. Watch video…
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The Life Of A Startup After A Devaluation
India’s biggest technology startups are finally getting a taste of devaluation. For the last couple of years, India was flooded with venture capital money, which helped several tech companies become unicorns—startups valued at over $1 billion. But now, some of…
The Real Reasons Behind Indian Startups Shutting Down
In April, on-demand grocery delivery service PepperTap shut shop. Recently, online beauty services provider Amber Wellness, which was operating in Bangalore, New Delhi and Mumbai, closed down. But these are not isolated cases. In 2015, around 13 startups closed operations.…
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One Small Step For Me, One Giant Leap For #WorkforceTech
It’s not often that one comes across a young, new-age Research & Advisory firm which does not believe in pay-to-play, but dares to say things as they are. A firm which has not just survived but thrived, while staying fiercely…
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Infibeam: Rock-a-bye baby the e-commerce cradle rocks, but the bough breaks, it falls
The first ever move from an Indian e-commerce company to list on the stock exchange is in a “grave” position. Literally! High expectations are the mother of all disasters, which was why the “high-valuation” narrative was rejected by Indian retail…
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Starting Trouble: A Dull Investment Climate For Start-ups
Amidst the growing cacophony of e-commerce start-ups announcing plans to raise capital, what goes unnoticed is the fate of many others that struggle to mop up funding after the initial seed round. The past 6-8 months have witnessed a complete…
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Snapdeal Still Has A Long Way To Go To Overtake Flipkart
It was not long ago that Kunal Bahl, CEO and co-founder of Snapdeal, announced that by the end of the current fiscal, that is 2015-16, his company will overtake Flipkart as India’s largest e-commerce company. “That will not happen for…
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Here’s why investor community is kicked about Bansals’ role change at Flipkart
The clear demarcation of roles between founding members Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal of Flipkart was only expected and it was just a matter of time before they exchanged roles or took on different mantles, say analysts who have been…
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