Costume designer for Malayalam films Sameera Saneesh launches her designer label online

Costume designer for Malayalam films Sameera Saneesh launches her designer label online

One of Sameera’s designs | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement One of costume designer Sameera Saneesh’s workspaces, on Chittoor Road, is abuzz with activity. Garments are being steam ironed and readied for a photoshoot by her assistants as the designer readies herself to launch her label on her eponymous website sameerasaneesh.com.  “For now the garments are […]

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Amazon.com to freeze hiring in corporate workforce

Amazon.com to freeze hiring in corporate workforce

Over the last month, many media outlets have reported about hiring freezes in parts of Amazon’s cloud unit, AWS, as well as in its retail business. Over the last month, many media outlets have reported about hiring freezes in parts of Amazon’s cloud unit, AWS, as well as in its retail business. Amazon.com Inc. will […]

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ONDC seeks public comments on 24 issues to strengthen its network

ONDC seeks public comments on 24 issues to strengthen its network

The government entity looks towards democratising e-commerce in India in order to build trust among participants, said sources The government entity looks towards democratising e-commerce in India in order to build trust among participants, said sources The Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), a government entity to democratise e-commerce in India, has sought public comments […]

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‘Buy-now, pay-later’ firms under U.S. regulator’s scanner

‘Buy-now, pay-later’ firms under U.S. regulator’s scanner

BNPL services, which allow consumers to split purchase payments into instalments, exploded in popularity as Americans turned to online shopping during the COVID-19 pandemic BNPL services, which allow consumers to split purchase payments into instalments, exploded in popularity as Americans turned to online shopping during the COVID-19 pandemic The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) […]

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Jio Haptik expects 10-fold revenue growth to 0 mn by 2026

Jio Haptik expects 10-fold revenue growth to $100 mn by 2026

Jio Haptik is seeing an uptake in business in the e-commerce segment, new age companies like Fintech and other start-ups. Jio Haptik is seeing an uptake in business in the e-commerce segment, new age companies like Fintech and other start-ups. AI conversational platform Jio Haptik expects a minimum 10-fold growth in its revenue to about […]

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China’s Alibaba strives to keep New York Stock Exchange listing amid audit dispute

China’s Alibaba strives to keep New York Stock Exchange listing amid audit dispute

The e-commerce platform might be delisted for not meeting American auditing requirements The e-commerce platform might be delisted for not meeting American auditing requirements Alibaba Group Holding Ltd on Monday said it would work to maintain its New York Stock Exchange listing alongside its Hong Kong listing after the Chinese e-commerce giant was placed on […]

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Amazon posts Q2 loss, but revenue overshoots estimate and stock jumps up

Amazon posts Q2 loss, but revenue overshoots estimate and stock jumps up

Amazon’s $121.2 billion in revenue went well past estimates of $119 billion, helping stock climb higher Amazon’s $121.2 billion in revenue went well past estimates of $119 billion, helping stock climb higher Amazon on Thursday reported its second-consecutive quarterly loss but its revenue topped Wall Street expectations, sending its stock sharply higher. (Sign up to […]

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Amazon and electric car maker Rivian partner to deploy 10,000 customised EVs this year

Amazon and electric car maker Rivian partner to deploy 10,000 customised EVs this year

Though still in the design stage, a host of features aims at boosting driver efficiency and cutting carbon emissions Though still in the design stage, a host of features aims at boosting driver efficiency and cutting carbon emissions E-commerce platform Amazon is working with the electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian to develop and deploy a fleet […]

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Amazon launches centralised seller wallet for select businesses

Amazon launches centralised seller wallet for select businesses

E-commerce platform Amazon has unveiled a new feature aimed at its sellers, to give partnering businesses more power over their funds and how they are managed. (Sign up to our Technology newsletter, Today’s Cache, for insights on emerging themes at the intersection of technology, business and policy. Click here to subscribe for free.) This feature, called the […]

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Alibaba to seek primary listing in Hong Kong, adding to its New York Stock Exchange listing

Alibaba to seek primary listing in Hong Kong, adding to its New York Stock Exchange listing

Alibaba, China’s biggest e-commerce platform, aims to be a dual-primary listed company on NYSE and HKSE Alibaba, China’s biggest e-commerce platform, aims to be a dual-primary listed company on NYSE and HKSE Alibaba, China’s biggest e-commerce company, said Tuesday that it would apply for a primary listing in Hong Kong. (Sign up to our Technology […]

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