E-Commerce on ascend in Pakistan, Rs9.8b payments accepted through banks: SBP
ISLAMABAD: Business to consumer E-Commerce (e-B2C) is on the rise in Pakistan as 571 local e-commerce merchants were already accepting payments through...
Ministry of Commerce finalises e-commerce policy
ISLAMABAD: After an exercise of around two years, Ministry of Commerce (MoC) has finalised the policy framework for e-commerce and digital trade which...
France sues Amazon over marketplace rules
PARIS: The French finance ministry said on Monday it has brought a court case against Amazon for abuse of its dominant position...
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...
SMEDA identifies 45 high potential products for exports under CPEC
LAHORE: An exploratory study conducted by the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) has identified 45 high-potential products to explore the...
Maria B’s international sales surge by 71pc thanks to Facebook
LAHORE: Maria B has officially become the second Pakistani brand, after Yayvo.com, to be studied by Facebook Business. In a case study...
Momentum Pakistan 2018 to see participation from Facebook, Microsoft & Amazon
LAHORE: To mentor aspiring Pakistani entrepreneurs, a workshop Momentum Pakistan 2018 is being held in Karachi on February 19th and 20th next...
PTA actively pursuing broader targets for telecom services development
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) – dynamically engaged in changing telecom landscape of Pakistan – has tackled every new challenge with determination,...
Pakistan’s e-commerce market size to grow up to $1bn by 2020
ISLAMABAD: The size of the e-commerce market, one of the most important drivers of a digital Pakistan, is expected to grow up...
The Black Friday phenomenon—A shopping spree that beats all binges
Upon hearing her friends’ last year’s experience of Black Friday sales in which they availed great discounts, the 21-year-old pharmacy student from...
Renowned fashion brand Chanel has no immediate plans to start online sales
PARIS: France’s Chanel has no immediate plans for online sales of its coveted outfits or handbags, a senior executive said on Friday,...
Moiz Ali, Harvard alum sells Native Deodorant to Procter & Gamble for $100 million
LAHORE: Moiz Ali, owner of San Francisco-based Native Deodorant brand has sold his company to Procter & Gamble for $100 million.
Moiz Ali, studied...
Black Friday starts in US, as retailers face challenges
NEW YORK: Shoppers are hitting the stores on Thanksgiving as retailers under pressure look for ways to poach shoppers from their rivals.
As...
Pakistan is slowly taking jobs away from India’s IT industry: Report
LAHORE: Indian IT outsourcing industry juggernaut is being undercut by a resurgent Pakistan as over 125 people lost their jobs in a...
Amazon’s dominance hasn’t knelt a death-blow to retail stores
NEW YORK: Just in time for the Black Friday kick-off to holiday season shopping, stock market investors have been handed tools to...