China eCommerce: How JD.com is taking eCommerce Logistics to the Next Level

When I moved to Shanghai 2 years ago, it was “in vogue” for 外国人 (foreigners) to order an air-purifiers for their homes, given the “noise” around Air Pollution doing the rounds in the local media. So with the help of a Chinese friend, I ordered an air-purifier on JD.com early morning at 9 AM on a weekday. And that being my first eCommerce order in … Continue reading China eCommerce: How JD.com is taking eCommerce Logistics to the Next Level

Money2020: Quite a confluence & Capillary’s InStore launch

The thing about a conference like Money2020 is pretty much the fact that there a few conferences that are fairly broad in subject matter and audience. It lies at a very interesting cross-road that brings together people from the 4 very key areas that affect everyday commerce – Retail, Banking, Technology and Marketing. With leading companies (both large corporates, as well as innovative companies) that … Continue reading Money2020: Quite a confluence & Capillary’s InStore launch

Coming Soon: Flipkart Experience Zones (?)

All right, quick update! On a recent visit to the Gopalan Innovation Mall at Bannerghata Road, Bangalore we saw something that we were a tad surprised to see. Plush retail space (3rd floor inside a prominent South-Bangalore mall) with minimalistic but reasonably elegant  (and definitely new!) furniture inside it. And on top of it hung a brightly lit glow-sign pronouncing “Flipkart Experience Zone”. Out of the … Continue reading Coming Soon: Flipkart Experience Zones (?)