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E-commerce festive season squeezes seller margins with higher fees, penalties

Amazon and Flipkart have revised cancellation penalties and logistics fees ahead of the festive season, impacting seller margins. Flipkart charges flat fees for delays and cancellations, while Amazon links penalties to order value. Rising logistics costs add to the burden.

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Summary by TT-Media from “The Festive Margin Crush, WeWork India’s Q2 Show & More” (Inc42 — Startup and funding news, Trade press). For the full text, official notices and exact figures, read the original.

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