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How do you increase organic CTR for eCommerce Sites against Google Product Ads?
One of the biggest challenges that most ecommerce sites face when it comes to online marketing is to maintain a healthy and progressive CTR rate. Competition in the web space is stiff these days and … Read More
Google introduces “Project Loon” to provide internet at high altitudes and remote areas
In order to make internet available across jungles, archipelagos, mountains and many other rural, remote, and underserved areas, Google has find a way out with its Project Loon, as announced on its … Read More
Medicash.in – a free healthcare reward program
With Indian online healthcare sector gaining popularity, another startup Medicash.in has recently made its entry in the ecommerce landscape. Launched in March 2013 by Ravitej Yadalam, MediCash.in is … Read More
Mayfield invests in targeted advertising firm Amagi
A targeted advertising firm for TVC, Amagi Media Labs has raised about INR 30 Crore from Mayfield Fund and existing investors. With this, Vikram Godse, from Mayfield has joined the board of … Read More
Langhar – a social eat out platform
Langhar is a web/mobile app to discover and try out dishes cooked by people at their homes. Quite similar to Airbnb, a US based accommodation providing website, Langhar is an unique idea for ‘eating … Read More
Ibibo may acquire bus ticketing service RedBus at $100 mn
Naspers, a South African based leading multinational media group is in talks to acquire online bus ticketing firm Redbus for an amount of $100 million as reported by ET. Founded in 2006 by BITS … Read More
Opentable acquires mobile tech company JustChalo for $11mn
OpenTable, an online restaurant reservations provider has acquired JustChalo Inc., a mobile technology company focused on the US restaurant industry in a stock and cash deal of approximately $11 … Read More
With OnlineBhakti, Pilgrimage is just a few ‘clicks’ away
In what all things that can be bought online, a delhi based startup, OnlineBhakti has taken an altogether devoted approach. With OnlineBhakti, one can book prasad online from famous pilgrimage places … Read More
After Timtara, now Naaptol raided by officials
Looks like early adopters of online retail were taking customers for granted as after Timtara incident, one more player Naaptol was officially raided in their warehouse as per these reports. The … Read More
Facebook eying to redefine its ad market, will kill sponsored ads unit
Facebook seems to be all set to revolutionize its ad market with series of recent announcements as now the company plans to kill its ‘sponsored ads’ ad unit which was introduced last year and … Read More
Customer expectations from support team: A report
From the last half of the decade, the customer support environment have seen a tremendous shift. The recent study by Freshdesk, with a sample of around 250,000 end customers, analyzes the shift in … Read More
Venture Nursery invests in Interview Master
Bangalore based Emprenure Labs, which has created an online recruitment technology Interview Master has raised undisclosed amount of funds from angel backed startup accelerator Venture Nursery. The … Read More
Updated: Delhivery acquires cash collection service ‘Gharpay’
Delhivery, a last mile logistics ecommerce provider in India has acquired doorstep payment network Gharpay, as per a company source. However, the amount of acquisition has not been revealed by either … Read More
Masticart – an online portal for beauty and personal care products
The beauty and care segment, being considered to be one of the niche segments in the ecommerce space, is attracting a large number of entrepreneurs towards it in the present scenario. In line with … Read More
Doozton, a fashion affiliate with stylists and trendsetters
Online shopping has entered into another phase of transition, where etailers are continuously inventing new ways to influence buying decisions of a hard acquired consumer traffic. The decisions of … Read More
Amazon to launch Kindle Fire HD tablets in India from June 27
Amazon seems to be quite aggressive in its expansion plans for India. Starting with books and DVDs, within a week of launch of its marketplace, Amazon has now announced to launch Kindle, Kindle Paper … Read More
Yahoo, continuing its acquisition spree – acquires two more companies
Yahoo’s CEO Marissa Mayer is at it again. This time with the acquisition of a Toronto based app maker ‘GhostBird’ and a free conference calling service ‘Rondee’ - two startups working in a … Read More
Food delivery site TastyKhana raises USD 5 million by Delivery Hero
Global online food ordering and take-out service Delivery Hero has entered into a strategic partnership with Pune based food delivery site TastyKhana. The company has also invested USD 5 million in … Read More
Rocket Internet incubated Lamoda raises USD 130 million to take on russian market
Rocket Internet’s Russian empire just got more bigger with its venture Lamoda raising $130 million led by Access Industries, including Summit Partners LP and Tengelmann in its third round of funding … Read More
A nice look at early stage tech startup ecosystem in India with 10,000 Startups programme
Nasscom invitation for applications under 10,000 start-up programme got closed on may 30. A total of 4000 applications have been received out of which only 150 will be selected for mentoring and … Read More
