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CLOTHING June 27, 2017 Amazon is radically changing how we shop for clothing
By: Loknath DasThis week Amazon took a major step toward becoming a bigger presence in your wardrobe, and we’re only just beginning to understand what the ramifications for the retail industry at large will be. The new Prime Wardrobe program , which lets Amazon Prime customers try on clothing at home over a period of seven days […]
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ALL DEALS December 12, 2016 What Changing Airline Phone Policies Can Teach You About Customer Experience (Watch)
By: sristy SahaIn-Flight Phone Calls May Be The Next Annoying Thing On Planes Disney Is The Undisputed King Of The 2016 Box Office Uber Updated Its Terms To Ban Flirting Between Drivers And Passengers So The US Is Almost $20 Trillion In Debt; Who Do We Owe? Your next airline flight could feature a whole new set […]
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NEWS March 16, 2016 Changing gears at India’s start-ups
By: sristy SahaThe Morgan Stanley markdown brings Flipkart’s valuation down to about $11 billion from the $15.2 billion the company claimed when it raised its last round of funds. Photo: Hemant Mishra/Mint In late October, Silicon Valley venture capitalist Bill Gurley, speaking to The Wall Street Journal about technology start-up valuations, said, “All these private valuations are […]
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NEWS March 11, 2016 The changing realities in India’s start-up market
By: sristy SahaWhen frontline start-ups, such as CommonFloor, struggle to raise capital or are pushed back on valuations, the ripple effect on others in the ecosystem can only be painful. After months of repeated and somewhat indignant denials, Bengaluru-based property search platform Commonfloor.com has finally said that it is being acquired by Quikr India Pvt. Ltd. A […]