Smartphone play: Flipkart dominance continues with 54 % share in Q1

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Smartphone play According to research firm Counterpoint, e-commerce channels captured a record 38 per cent share of the total smartphone channels during first quarter of 2018, driven by exclusive online launches and strong promotions during the latter part of the quarter. The e-commerce segment grew faster than the offline segment during first quarter of 2018.
Flipkart continues its dominance in the online smartphone market with 54 per cent share while Amazon holds second place with 30 per cent followed by Mi.com with 14 per cent. Close to 30 exclusive smartphone models were ... Readmore

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