HomeShop18 felicitated with the Thought Leader award in Telecom, Internet & E-commerce category

DELHI, India - July 5, 2013 - PRLog -- New Delhi, July xx, 2013: India’s leading virtual retailer, HomeShop18 gets awarded in the Telecom, Internet & E-commerce category at The Thought Leaders Award held on 29 June 2013. Supported by the Asian Confederation of Businesses, Thought Leaders award has recognized HomeShop18’s contribution and growth in this fast emerging/ecommerce category. With HomeShop18 growing from strength to strength, this award has added another feather in  its hat.



The pioneer of TV shopping in India, HomeShop18 gave a new meaning to home shopping for Indians with its launch in 2008. After establishing a successful home
shopping channel, HomeShop18 launched its e-commerce site in 2011. Today, with a reach of 8.7 million web visitors (ComScore June 2013), a reach of 18 million households through its TV Channel and delivering  14 million + SKUs in over 3000 cities in India, Homeshop18 is today one of  the  highly trusted and visited virtual shopping player in the country.  With its latest endeavor to provide superlative shopping experience to the customers HomeShop18 launched first ever dynamic shopping wall - Scan N Shop, at T3 Delhi Airport, HomeShop18 is changing the game and growing within the virtual shopping space. Additionally, brining shopping at fingertips of smartphone users, HS18 launched   mobile apps with inbuilt TV for iOS and Android platforms.

HomeShop18 has been steadily adding a number of reputed accolades to its kitty. Many prestigious accolades were won by the virtual retailer in the first quarter of  2013 like the ‘Innovative Retail Concept of the year, ‘Retailer of the year: E-Commerce and Online by ET Now Awards for Retail Excellence at Asia Retail Congress, ‘Best eRetail marketing initiative’ by Indian eRetail Awards 2013‘amongst others.

Dr R L Bhatia, Founder, World CSR Day and Member, Thought Leaders Award committee Thought Leaders Award Committee said “We are glad to be presenting this award to a deserving company like HomeShop18. Over time, HomeShop18 has proved to be the leading, most successful and popular virtual retailer. The company has been making lives simpler for millions of Indians through its TV channel, E-retail portal and the mobile App, hence, HomeShop18 is the perfect choice for this award.”

About Thought Leaders Award:

The Thought Leaders Award is an extension of World Brand Congress and aims to award and recognize these leaders of the industry which shape the industry and its functions. More details: http://thoughtleadersinternational.org/about.html.

About HomeShop18

HomeShop18 is India’s first comprehensive virtual retail business, selling credible brands to customers nationally, operating in a multimedia environment including Internet, TV and via mobile.

Started in 2011, HomeShop18.com is the e-commerce arm which is setting a benchmark in the ecommerce industry by offering innovative, differentiated and demonstrative retail experiences on the Internet. And with the introduction on mobile shopping in 2013, Homeshop18 redefines the way consumers shop. Present over all virtual platforms of shopping, HomeShop18.com has emerged as the largest e-retailer in India with a monthly reach of 8.7 million users and 170% year-on-year growth (ComScore June 2013)

As a pioneering player in the space, HomeShop18 changed the way Indians shop by launching India’s first 24 hour Home Shopping TV channel in 2008. Today, HomeShop18 reaches a strong loyal customer base of 100 million+ consumers and 20 million+ households in a week with an impressive portfolio of over 11 million products across multiple categories and a logistical reach of over 3000 locations across India. HomeShop18 strives to provide high quality products at exceptional value to consumers through innovative, differentiated and demonstrative retail experiences on Internet, TV and mobile. From the stage of product selection, to placing the order & all the way to the final delivery at your doorstep – an experience that you can depend upon! Great products & established brands, multiple payment options and time bound delivery - HomeShop18 is committed to building a credible proposition for both the consumer & its partners.