Update: Bazaar denies report of raising $15m in seed round
LAHORE:
B2B e-commerce marketplace Bazaar has denied an earlier story by Profit that it is currently in an active process to raise $15...
Dukan Clocks 100,000 E-Commerce Stores Created by Local Sellers on its App
Lahore - Dukan.pk, an e-commerce startup that lets anyone with a smartphone build a web store, announced today that 100,000 small businesses...
Arif Habib invests in eCommerce startup InstaMall
LAHORE: InstaMall, an eCommerce marketplace, has successfully managed to secure pre-seed investment from Pakistani business magnate and Arif Habib Group, Chairman, Arif...
Pakistan’s GrocerApp secures $1m seed funding, former Amazon executive joins board
LAHORE: Popular online grocery delivery startup GrocerApp has raised $1 million in seed funding from investors that include former Amazon executives and...
Here’s how OLX makes money. Hint: It’s not just the Ads
The OLX Group is a global online marketplace operating in 45 countries and is in the list of the largest online classified...
War on cash – Will the real payments revolution please stand up?
Contrary to common perception, Pakistanis are absolutely desperate to begin using internet-based payments; will the handful of well-funded fintech startups be able to break through the massive barriers to entry and get Pakistan on the road to its digital revolution?
Active social media users in Pakistan grow by 5.7%: Report
As of January 2019, the total number of active social media users was recorded at 37 million and active social media users as a percentage of the population were 18%
82% of Pakistani urban consumers made a online purchase in 2018: Nielsen
Fashion ranks as the top online purchased category in Pakistan at 40%, followed by travel 31% and IT 29% respectively
Karachi vs Lahore: Where is Pakistan’s Silicon Gali?
Pakistan’s startup culture and ecosystem is still nascent, but which metropolitan area has a head start?
Craving for the cosmetic
During his five-year stint at Glasgow University as under- and post-graduate in telecommunication and Master’s in Business Administration, Naveed Azhar – presently...
Alibaba acquires 100 percent stake in Daraz
The financial details of the transaction were not revealed and Daraz would continue to operate under the same brand following the sale to Alibaba, said Rocket Internet.
Facebook, privacy, and the impact on Pakistani e-commerce
The global tech giant’s troubles may seem far removed from local concerns, but Pakistani Facebook users need to be more vigilant, says digital rights activist
Deceitful online vendors posing grave threat to e-commerce growth in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: With the inception of modern technology in Pakistan, e-commerce has boomed in the country within a short span of time, but...
Foodpanda, after the highs, hitting the proverbial trough
In what seems like an almost unbelievable scenario, over the last few months foodpanda has witnessed a 70% decline in orders. According...
E-commerce marketplace Tajir raises $1.8m for its B2B operations
LAHORE: Tajir, a B2B e-commerce marketplace for neighbourhood convenience stores, has raised $1.8 million in a recent financing round from a cohort...