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Amazon-Shoppers Stop: From perfect match to struggling marriage

The Amazon-Shoppers Stop deal was meant to be a win-win. Amazon’s fashion portfolio got a shot in the arm and Shoppers Stop would become a true omni-channel retailer. 18 months in, these plans haven’t quite panned out

18/03/19

Rozelle Laha

In September 2017, Amazon invested $24.8 million for a 5% stake in department store chain Shoppers Stop

The deal was meant to give Amazon's fashion portfolio a boost and also give it entry into the physical retail space in India

Shoppers Stop, meanwhile, wanted greater online visibility, omni-channel growth, and global reach for its private labels

A year and a half down the line, however, and both companies have reason to feel short-changed

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