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Natasha Oakley and Devin Brugman started off as social media influencers and leveraged their following to launch Monday Swimwear. Today marks their ten-year anniversary.

Giving high increments, stock options, bonuses, global roles and accelerated promotions to ringfence people who are critical to business.

The failed musician highlights four unconventional strategies that led to his massive entrepreneurial success.

Ecommerce companies like Flipkart, Meesho, and Jumbotail are fixing the gender balance in supply chain roles through various initiatives. These include creche facilities, gender-balanced sourcing, partnerships with women’s campuses, and training programs. Recruitment firms have seen a surge in demand for female talent.

Quick commerce firms like Zepto, Swiggy, and Blinkit reported record-breaking sales on Valentines Day. There was a surge in orders for flowers, chocolates, perfumes, and contraceptives. These firms likely posted their best-ever single-day sales, surpassing their previous records set on New Years Eve.

The U.S. market is closely watching Chinese company Temu as it aggressively pursues global expansion.

The initiative will enable the integration of CSCs e-Grameen app on the ONDC network as a buyer application, allowing citizens across rural India to access its vast e-commerce network, the two said in a joint statement.

Additionally, Tata Digital plans to consolidate its various standalone apps such as BigBasket, 1mg, and Tata Cliq, under the Tata Neu app to increase consumer engagement, boost Tata Neu app utilisation, and enhance operational efficiencies. The flagship digital asset, BigBasket, is also looking to raise up to $100 million in funding from parent Tata Sons.

Speaking at Walmart Growth Summit, Flipkart CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy said the government has simplified taxation and adopted ease of doing business as a strategy, which is one of the factors driving growth of the ecommerce segment.