E-business
Internet sales in Australia defy economic uncertainty
27 Jun 2012
With so many Australian companies battling to remain profitable, companies are seeing a rise in internet orders
Online retailer Amazon.com to acquire Kiva Systems for $775 mn
21 Mar 2012
In a bid to boost its order handling capacity, Amazom, the world's largest online retailer is acquiring Kiva, a maker of third-generation robotic material handling devices
IDG, SAIF invest Rs68 crore in BrainBees
13 Feb 2012
Online retailer Amazon goes Junglee.com in India
02 Feb 2012
Amazon to set up fulfilment centre in Mumbai
21 Jan 2012
Amazon.com, the largest internet retailer in the world, is setting up its first “fulfillment centre” in India, in a bid to break into the second most-populous nation in the world
Surge in online shopping over Xmas-New Year week
03 Jan 2012
Don’t spend blindly on internet marketing efforts
07 Dec 2011
Continuing her exposition of the common pitfalls and misconceptions encountered during online marketing, Amy Munice of ALM Communications Inc points out the importance of adapting your approach to your company’s needs
eBay to open physical outlet in West End
19 Nov 2011
The new eBay store will be Britain's first to be powered by Quick Response codes, where shoppers simply scan an item with their Smartphone to buy it online.
Google makes late entry into online music market
17 Nov 2011
Google Inc yesterday entered the online music market - almost a decade behind Apple Inc, the largest seller of songs on the web
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