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Nearly 15 million mom-and-pop stores in India still prefer traditional methods of supply chain management over digitization.

This month, Tencent also led a USD 50 million funding round in music streaming company Gaana along with Times Internet.

Tech companies want to tap into customer data from small neighborhood shops in exchange for offering digital services.

Small neighborhood stores are integral part of the economy of both developing nations, and tech firms are stepping in to provide additional services.

The next phase of growth for e-commerce companies is expected to come from smaller cities.

Amazon’s smartphone market share was driven by Xiaomi, Samsung, and OnePlus.

Flipkart has supported the entrepreneurial ambitions of its employees, but this is the first time it’s formally getting involved in a mentoring activity.

According to a Nielsen report, 43% of offline sellers said the main reason for merchants to participate in an online sale event is a prospect to revive their businesses.