US companies dictate minimum prices on goods to retailers, shoppers left with fewer discounts
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US companies dictate minimum prices on goods to retailers, shoppers left with fewer discounts

Shoppers will find fewer discounts on everything from toys to tortillas as companies increasingly set minimum prices on their goods to maintain profits and limit price cutting by retailers like Walmart and Amazon. For many years, manufacturers set the lowest price at which retailers could advertise certain big-ticket items like TVs. They…

Amazon Seller Cloudtail India Fined Rs. 1 Lakh by CCPA for Selling Cookers in Violation of BIS Standards

Amazon Seller Cloudtail India Fined Rs. 1 Lakh by CCPA for Selling Cookers in Violation of BIS Standards

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of Rs 1 lakh on Cloudtail India for selling pressure cookers on Amazon in violation of mandatory BIS standards. The authority has asked Cloudtail to recall 1,033 pressure cookers and also reimburse the money to customers. According to an official…

Google, Facebook, Big Tech Should Pay for Network Costs, Suggest EU Telcos

Google, Facebook, Big Tech Should Pay for Network Costs, Suggest EU Telcos

Telecom operators are pushing the European Union to implement new laws that would make Big Tech pay for network costs, following Australia’s example, according to four sources close to the matter. Europe’s telecoms operators have lobbied for a financial contribution from US tech firms such as Alphabet‘s Google, Meta‘s Facebook and…

Amazon Great Indian Festival Finale Days Ends on October 23: Best Tech Deals You Shouldn’t Miss

Amazon Great Indian Festival Finale Days Ends on October 23: Best Tech Deals You Shouldn’t Miss

Amazon Great Indian Festival sale 2022 is entering its final days. The sale that started in the last week of September during Dussera, will conclude on October 23 around Diwali. The e-commerce website is offering discounts on a wide range of products including mobile phones, smart devices, laptops, and other…

Amazon Great Indian Festival Finale Days: Top Smartphone Offers You Shouldn’t Miss

Amazon Great Indian Festival Finale Days: Top Smartphone Offers You Shouldn’t Miss

Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale 2022 has entered its final stretch with the ‘Finale Days’ phase. During this period, Citi Bank, ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, and RuPay customers will be able to benefit from a 10 percent instant discount on their purchases. Here we have picked out some of…

Amazon Halts Its Delivery Robot “Scouts” That Created Severe Mishaps: Report

Amazon Halts Its Delivery Robot “Scouts” That Created Severe Mishaps: Report

Amazon has halted testing of its home delivery robot “Scouts” which is the latest indication that the e-commerce giant is beginning to pare down experimental initiatives as sales growth slows. According to a report from the New York Post, the six-wheeled, cooler-sized vehicles, which were supposed to carry products to…

Amazon Great Indian Festival 2022 Sale: Bestselling Gaming Laptops at Discounted Prices

Amazon Great Indian Festival 2022 Sale: Bestselling Gaming Laptops at Discounted Prices

Amazon Great Indian Festival 2022 sale is currently live, with blockbuster deals and offers on gaming laptops. Victus by HP, Acer Nitro 5, and Lenovo IdeaPad are some of the most popular laptops listed with major price cuts during the sale. The e-tailer has tied up with the State Bank…

Amazon Great Indian Festival 2022 Sale: Best Deals on Gaming Laptops, Desktops, Accessories

Amazon Great Indian Festival 2022 Sale: Best Deals on Gaming Laptops, Desktops, Accessories

Amazon is offering up to 75 percent discount on gaming laptops, computers, and accessories during the Great Indian Festival 2022 Sale. You can get your hands on products from brands like Asus, LG, HyperX, and more. Furthermore, SBI customers get the added benefit of an instant up to 10 percent…