Officials from the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission say that the new guidelines are not popular among the public and the officials. Despite government guidelines to regulate dark patterns, they are still used in several online platforms. The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) issued “Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Dark Patterns, 2023,” to prevent […]
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Direct To Consumer is the future for the e-commerce market. Since the start of digital transactions, the e-commerce market has flourished by three times. India’s e-commerce industry has expanded three times since ‘Digital India’ was launched in 2015, but a mindset change is needed so that people in the industry can focus on the earning […]
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High consumer spending and rising e-commerce penetration are anticipated to drive the Direct-to-customer (D2C) market in India, a report shows. The D2C e-commerce market in India is expected to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 34.5 percent during the period 2022-2027 following the pandemic-induced lockdown and mobility restrictions, a D2C market analysis […]
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Unregulated e-pharmacies make banned drugs available to people. Thanks to a booming market, banned supplements are easily accessible. E-pharmacies lack regulation as no law currently governs them, making it an open system for the sale of banned supplements and drugs without prescription, says retail pharma suppliers. . New e-pharmacies are registered with the Central Drugs Standard Control […]
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In rural areas of India, last mile deliveries of e-commerce shipments remain an issue of concern. The market penetration for 2019 was two to three percent. Bright-neon-coloured balloons were pasted on the walls with a double-sided tape. Numerous ribbons made out of pleated crepe paper adorned the centre table while little girls—with their hair open—played […]
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With more convenient and efficient delivery methods, online flower deliveries have seen a rise Since the last two years, Nikhil has seen a robust boom in his online flower business in India. He is very pleased with how well his business is doing, as his sales have risen from 145 to 160 percent over the […]
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Little research supports the use of PABA as supplements and there are no recommended or standardized dosages. The sale of Para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA) supplements continues on e-commerce platforms and a few physical stores despite the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) prohibiting their use in 2018. PABA is a precursor of folic acid […]
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Employment was largely affected in the sector but the shift to online stores provided new opportunities to both artisans and owners. The shift from traditional to online platforms helped handicraft business owners stay afloat during the pandemic. Small owners experienced initial boost in sales as they went online for the first time. Mrunmayee Joshi, owner […]
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The Karnataka All India Mobile Retailers Association (AIMRA) wrote an open letter to the Karnataka Chief Minister requesting the state to stop the sales of non-essentials through foreign e-commerce websites, allegedging it is destroying local trade. Bangalore: The All India Mobile Retailers Association (AIMRA) condemned what it called the “biased decision” of allowing e-commerce companies […]
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