April 9th, 2019, Kathmandu, Nepal

To start the Nepali New Year 2076 with a bang, Daraz has started the biggest sale of the New Year – Daraz Nawa Barsha Dhamaka campaign, an 8-day exclusive shopping extravaganza that celebrates the New Year and the Shake Shake feature in full spirit! The sale is going live from April 10 to 17 / Chaitra 27 to Baishakh 4.

So, what’s the offer?

During the week-long campaign, Daraz promises its customers discounts of up to 60% on top brands like Samsung, Xiaomi, Sony, Adidas, Reebok, L’Oreal, Clovia and many more. Daraz is also giving away a number of exciting vouchers such as Crazy Vouchers worth a maximum of NRs. 4,000 and Mega Vouchers worth Rs. 5,000. These vouchers will be applicable site-wide, regardless of the type of items they purchase.

Moreover, there will be Mega Deals along with Crazy Flash Sales held at specific timings with huge discounts on products like clothing, cameras, phones, electronics, beauty products, and more. With the New Year Sale, customers can also win amazing goodies with the Daraz Mystery Box and also an opportunity to participate in a lucky draw to win a Videocon 32″ Android Smart TV. If you plan to take a short vacation this new year, Daraz has got a deal for you too! Daraz is offering exclusive holiday packages at the best rates including trips to Bali and Pokhara.

Daraz is also offering free delivery on orders of Rs.1,000 and above on Dmart products during the campaign. The sale is accompanied by the new Shake Shake feature, allowing users to even more discounts just by shaking their smartphones with the all-new Daraz App open during the “Shake Shake Game Sessions” daily between April 8 to 12.

“Everyone is excited about the campaign. This is the first of many sales we want to run throughout 2076. Through this campaign, we want to provide our loyal customers a very happy shopping experience on such an auspicious occasion.”
Jai Kavi, the Co-Managing Director, Daraz Nepal

For more information, please check out the landing pages:

Nawa Barsha Dhamaka: http://bit.ly/2U3jJPg

Shake-Shake: http://bit.ly/2uZgLBz

Or contact the marketing department: 9801114969 / media@daraz.com.np

Community, Daraz, Shopping Guide, Travel

5 Places in Nepal – You Must Experience Once in Your Lifetime

Umanga Khatiwada April 8, 2019 9:38 AMJuly 12, 2023

5 Best Places in Nepal

In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the best places in Nepal. First of all, this article is never going to be enough as Nepal has so much to offer. There’s always something new to discover and so many things to do. A single trip to Nepal is always never enough. The country guarantees to leave you with memories you’ll forever cherish. So, now without any delay, let’s get straight into the article!

1. Kathmandu

Kathmandu, once known as the city with more temples than houses, is an extraordinary place. Being the capital, it’s bustling with people. Although, this may be the first taste of what the country has to offer, Kathmandu only represents a tiny fraction of the nation. Don’t let the dusty-polluted streets fool you! So, now that is out of the way, let’s see what the city has to offer.

Temples!

Pashupatinath Temple

Pashupatinath is one of the most popular and sacred Hindu temples in South Asia. It has several temples and structures in the park area. It’s a must visit when in Kathmandu.

Swayambhunath

Swayambhunath is an ancient religious architecture atop a hill dedicated to Lord Buddha. It’s known for its great architecture, ambient environment, and the bird’s eye view of the Kathmandu Valley.

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Boudhanath

This Buddhist Stupa is one of the largest in the world. This stupa was built just after the passing of Lord Buddha. In addition, it is also the largest single Chhorten in the world.

Durbar Squares and more temples!

The Kathmandu valley is home to three world famous squares that are all part of the list of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites. These are excellent displays of ancient Newari (natives of Kathmandu Valley) architectural brilliance.

Bhaktapur Durbar Square

Bhaktapur Durbar Square is located 13 km east of Kathmandu in Bhaktapur. When here, just take your time, enjoy the architecture, carvings, and the history! There are also great coffee shops and restaurants.

Patan Durbar Square

Patan Durbar Square is situated at the centre of the city of Lalitpur in the Kathmandu Valley. It also has many beautiful temples, and the Patan Museum is a must visit as well.

Kathmandu Durbar Square (Basantapur)

This square includes so many breathtaking sites is without a doubt a MUST when visiting Kathmandu.

Garden of Dreams

An oasis of calm! The garden of dreams is a beautiful tranquil garden just a few blocks away from Thamel. It’s an escape within the hustles and bustles of Kathmandu.

Thamel

Thamel is a one of a kind spot in Kathmandu. Expect lots of tourists and locals walking around, good restaurants, trekking gear shops, souvenirs, pubs, dance clubs, bars and hotels.

Nagarkot

When you plan a visit to Kathmandu, add in a trip to Nagarkot to enjoy the sun rising over the Himalayas. Located some kilometers away from Kathmandu, Nagarkot is a hill station with amazing views and ambiance.

2. Pokhara

Most visitors stop at Pokhara before and after their round trip of the Annapurna circuit trek. It’s a famous tourist destination with ancient lakes, waterfalls and gorges, and, of course, the majestic views of the Himalayan Mountains. Here are some of the best sites to visit in Pokhara.

Sarangkot

Sarangkot is a popular hiking destination northwest of Pokhara. It is famous for its sunrise view over the Himalayas. Do plan a hiking trip to Sarangot when in Pokhara!

Phewa Lake

Phewa Lake is one of the major attractions of Pokhara. Enjoy a soothing boat ride with great views of the Himlaya including peaks such as Mt. Macchapucchre.

Poon Hill Trek

Poon Hill is a short trekking trip which is a “must do”. The view from Poon Hill at dawn offers you an unforgettable experience full of beauty and wonder. Enjoy an awe inspiring moment as the sun comes up, painting the mountain tops with light at dawn.

3. Lumbini

Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautam Buddha, is located in the Rupandehi District of Nepal. If you’re into visiting Buddhist temples and monuments, it doesn’t get better than this. Lumbini hosts a number of temples, monasteries, historical sites including the temple of Buddha’s birthplace.

4. Chitwan National Park

Chitwan National Park is a fantastic way of enjoying the wild. There’s a lot to do. Spot exotic and rare animals and birds on a jungle safari, enjoy a nice chill evening by the Rapti River and check out the local dance and rituals.

5. Trekking trips in Nepal

Nepal is filled with jaw-dropping sceneries filled with mountains, exotic animals, peoples and rivers. Therefore, trekking around these mountains is the thing to do in Nepal. Take a look at some of the most beautiful trekking routes in Nepal.

Annapurna Circuit Trek

The Annapurna circuit trek is one of the most beautiful trekking routes in the world. This trek blesses you with magnificent views of Annapurna I, Annapurna II, Annapurna III, Annapurna IV, Dhaulagiri, Machhapuchre, Manaslu, Gangapurna, Tilicho Peak, Pisang Peak, Paganda Peak.

Everest Base Camp

Mount Everest- the greatest of all, at 8848 meters, is the highest mountain in the world. When on a trip to Nepal, who would not want to see Everest? The trek to Everest Base camp is considered to be one of the best in Nepal. The trek lets you see amazing and close vies of Mt Everest and other famous peaks like Mt. Kanchenjunga, Mt.Lhotse, and Mt. Makalu.

Langtang Valley Trek

The Langtang Valley Trek is an extraordinary trip in the Langtang region. The highlights of the trek is the ascent of the Tersko Ri Peak (5,000 m), beautiful sunrise view, and of course, the great views of the Himalayas.

So, there you go, that’s the list. But this never justifies all the other attractions Nepal has to offer. I’ll talk about those in my other articles, so be sure to tune in. And if you’re looking for nice package tours to any of these places this new year , click this link: Daraz Exclusive Packages

Community, Daraz

Google Stadia Announced @ GDC 2019

Umanga Khatiwada April 1, 2019 4:57 PMJuly 13, 2023

Google is no longer just a search engine. Unless you have been living under a rock for the past decade, it’s clear to see that Google has become one of the biggest entities in the world. Over the years, Google has produced its own operating system, electronics, appliances, cell phones and so on. And, next in line – a Gaming Console. Not just any gaming console, a revolutionary console. Introducing the Google Stadia: a console that might just give Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo a run for their money.

Google Inc, announced its bold vision for the future of gaming this past week at the GDC 2019 conference in San Francisco. And this bold vision is the Google Stadia.

What exactly is the Google Stadia?

It’s a cloud gaming platform that enables players to play any game on any screen, any time, regardless of what physical hardware one has. Moreover, it’s a culmination of years of research and development the company has been doing in networking and streaming technology.

Cloud gaming is the future of gaming. In other words, it’s the Netflix of gaming. However, does Google’s Stadia possess the potential to be the game changer in the gaming industry? Read on to find out!

Gaming consoles compared to Google Stadia

How does Stadia work?

As mentioned before, Stadia is a cloud gaming platform. But, what exactly is cloud gaming? Well, the technology has been around for some time now. It’s a technology in which games are rendered on remote servers and streamed to players as video, while the gamer plays. This means that a player will not be required to have a physical console like a PS4 to play a game. Sounds interesting right, and a bit confusing too, right? Well, read on as I explain it to you further. It isn’t that complicated at all.

Google Stadia Hardware

Google Stadia is not a physical device but a streaming platform that allows a gamer to connect to a server and play the game. Even though, it’s not something new, nothing at this scale had been done by any company. According to Google, with Stadia, players can play games at 60 frames per second, at 1080p, without any lag or latency on the Chrome Browser. That’s pretty impressive and sounds unbelievable, right? But, according to Google, with Stadia that is very much possible.

Through Stadia, you can play games straight from the Browser on a PC, laptop, tablet, TV and also on smartphones. You will only need a controller and Google Chromecast to play the game on any screen you desire.

Also Read: The Best Gadgets To Buy in 2019

Google Stadia consists of just a nice looking controller. The Stadia controller allows you to connect over Wi-Fi to Google’s Data Centers. You can switch from a phone to a laptop or TV with the controller without having to sync the controller to the respective device. It simply communicates over the internet with the Stadia servers and connects automatically.

The controller also has a capture button for saving video clips on YouTube or privately. The controller can identify the best screen for your gaming experience and also has a built-in microphone.

google Stadia launch event at San Francisco 2019

Google Stadia Specifications

According to Google, each Google Stadia will have the custom x86 processor running at 2.7GHz, 16GB of RAM with 484GB/s of transfer speed. Furthermore, it will consist of a custom AMD GPU capable of 10.7 Teraflops. These are outstanding specs if you compare that to what the latest PS4 and XBox models offer. Basically, the higher the Teraflops, the better the gaming experience. So, do all these actually mean the Stadia is better than other consoles. Well, here’s the verdict!

Conclusion: Is it worth it?

Many companies have tried Cloud gaming before. Unfortunately, most have failed. It’s the holy grail of the industry- everyone’s after it from EA to Amazon.

However, with Stadia, Google is trying to achieve that holy grail. They want to revolutionize how games are played, developed, distributed, funded and sold. Something called Netflix did that for TV and film, and the change is there for everyone to see. Games could change similarly, though, it’s not a quick easy task. It will take some time. Nevertheless, the introduction of Stadia by Gooogle is a good sign that we’re heading closer to that revolution. With what Stadia has to offer, it’s surely going to shake things up. But, the question remains, “Is Google going to come out on top?” Time will only tell.

Also, the release date and the costs are still kept undisclosed. Therefore, it would be too soon to make any huge assumptions.

But, with what I can see now, so far, my vote is with Stadia. The Future is with #Stadia.

Still not convinced, check this out:Google Stadia in 5 minutes

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Community, Daraz, Press Release

Sony Powers Daraz Brand Day

Umanga Khatiwada March 15, 2019 9:51 AMJuly 12, 2023

Get the best deals exclusively only for a day!

Daraz, Nepal’s biggest online shopping destination, has announced another edition of Brand Day powered by SONY on March 15th, 2019.

Starting from midnight until 23:59 on March 15th, shoppers can grab specially curated offers of Sony at Daraz. Consumers can get discounts of up to 52% with the minimum discount starting from 33% on Sony phones. Furthermore, there will be up to 37% discount on select Smart TVs including vouchers worth Rs. 5000. There’s more, consumers can also enjoy 27% off and freebies worth up to Rs.17,000 with select camera models. Moreover, consumers can win freebies worth up to Rs. 16,000 with PlayStations. There’s more, with discount of up to 23% on storage devices and up to 80% discount on select accessories.

And now, for one day only, with exclusive discounts, exciting coupon vouchers, and the best deals only at Daraz, new and old customers get to discover the best of Sony.

Not only that, lucky customers can also win the Sony XPERIA L2 by following the official Sony Store: https://bit.ly/2u5tq5k

So get ready and enjoy the exclusive deals of Sony this 15th of March exclusively on Daraz. Shop Here: https://bit.ly/2u5tq5k

About Sony

Sony is one of the biggest companies in the world known for premium quality, reliability, and innovation. From the first floppy disk to the first OLED TV, Sony has invented and helped develop many iconic products that have made our lives more enjoyable, convenient and productive. Sony’s list of achievement is highly admirable with innovations including the iconic Walkman, the PlayStation

About Brand Day

Daraz Brand Day is an exclusive one-day one-brand shopping event wherein Daraz joins hands with top-rated brands offering special discounts and exciting deals to delight the shoppers. Brand Day takes place on the 1st and the 15th of every month for a limited time period of 24 hours where shoppers can lookout for bargain deals on big brands. The first Brand Day kicked off on February with Clovia and Caliber on 1st and 15th of February, respectively. Mantra was the latest brand to be featured on Brand Day on the 1st of March. Other brands that will be part of the series along with Sony include Goldstar, American Tourister, Titan, Baltra, Xiaomi, Maybelline, Converse, Rangoli, L’Oréal Paris, Salana, and many more.

For further details, please refer to this link: https://bit.ly/2u5tq5k

Or Contact

Marketing Department

9801114302

media@daraz.com.np

Community, Daraz, Press Release

Daraz to officially launch its very first Brand Day in Nepal

npblog January 29, 2019 4:15 PMJuly 11, 2023

January 29, 2019. Kathmandu, Nepal

Daraz, Nepal’s biggest online shopping destination, is powering up the online shopping experience with its very first Brand Day – an exclusive one-day one-brand shopping event wherein Daraz joins hands with top-rated brands offering special discounts and exciting deals to delight the shoppers.

Brand Day is taking place on the 1st and the 15th of every month, starting from February 2019, for a limited time period of 24 hours where shoppers can lookout for bargain deals on big brands such as Clovia, Caliber, Mantra, Goldstar, American Tourister, Titan, Baltra, Xiaomi, Maybelline, Converse, Rangoli, Sony, L’Oréal Paris, and many more.

“As the leading online shopping destination, we look forward to launching Daraz Brand Day for the first time in Nepal, giving exclusive exposure to one brand on one day where shoppers can look forward to an amazing shopping experience. More than this, it’s about engaging and exciting shoppers through great deals, fun games, and collectible vouchers. It is our commitment to connect top Nepali as well as international brands with our customers.” said Lino Ahlering, Daraz Co-Managing Director.

For further details, please refer to this link: https://bit.ly/2ATWyAr

Community, Daraz, Press Release

Daraz hosts first Seller Summit in Nepal with major announcements

npblog September 21, 2018 3:44 PMJuly 11, 2023

Daraz hosts first Seller Summit in Nepal with major announcements

Daraz successfully hosted over 650 sellers at the first Seller Summit in Nepal held at Hotel Yak and Yeti on September 17, 2018. The summit offered all Daraz sellers an opportunity to learn and discover smarter ways to be successful with Daraz by introducing them to the new upgraded systems and software.

Daraz announced the launch of the newly revamped app from September 29, 2018, which will have new features and an enhanced interface for customers. This launch of New App will be backed by the upgraded Seller back-end system. Mr Bjarke Mikkelsen, CEO of Daraz Group, announced the new strategy to empower the sellers by providing them access to the new and highly advanced Daraz systems.

The new 3 step-approach aims to develop seller engagement and enhance customer service. The initial step is a revamped strategy where Daraz will provide tools to enable the sellers to sell their own products, create campaigns and interact directly with customers.

The tools will be provided by Daraz to control and maintain the quality of service through a dynamic performance management system. The final step is building the Business Process to ensure that the system is seamless and foolproof.

“We believe that the best person to sell a product or a service is the seller himself – not Daraz. That’s why we want to give the sellers all the tools to do this independently online. Our job is to build the tools and the control systems to ensure that the customer is always 100% protected in every single transaction.” said Mikkelsen.

Keynote speaker of the event, Mr Anil Keshary Shah, CEO of Nabil Bank announced the partnership with Daraz for digital payment gateway by introducing a new spectrum for Daraz’s customers and sellers where they get the assurance of payment and confidence to add products. He also assured that Daraz sellers will get Nabil Bank’s support by announcing SME Loan facilities for Daraz Sellers.

Daraz also announced the launched of its own logistics service known as Daraz Express (DEX). Also, Daraz will have an offline presence as Daraz Hubs which will enhance the services of Pick up, Delivery and Return.

The Seller Summit concluded with a sneak peek of the biggest sale on Daraz, 11:11 sale for the first time ever in Nepal to be held on November 11, 2018.

The 11:11 sale will feature big discounts across all categories with freebies, mystery boxes and app-exclusive deals.

Daraz Championship Case Study winner 2018

Community, Daraz, Press Release

Nepal Commerce Campus wins Daraz Championship Case Study 2018

npblog July 23, 2018 4:23 PMJuly 11, 2023

Nepal Commerce Campus wins Daraz Championship Case Study 2018

Nepal Commerce Campus has bagged the Daraz Championship Case Study 2018 beating seven other finalists at the Grand Finale held at Hotel Yak & Yeti on 21st July 2018.

Daraz Nepal had organized the event in partnership with Ace Institute of Management for the second time following the huge success of the first edition last year. There were a total of 22 participating colleges in the first round which was held a week before the grand final. The eight qualified colleges competed for a combined cash prize of Rs 1,75,000/-. The top 8 qualified colleges were The British College, Ace Institute of Management, Medhavi College, Nepal Commerce Campus, Quest International College, KUSOM, Islington College and Kathmandu Model College.

The Grand Finale was officially inaugurated amidst an opening ceremony by Guest of Honor at the event, Ms Charlotte Stofberg, HR Director, Daraz Group. Other distinguished guests at the event included HR Heads of Daraz from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Srilanka. All the finalists were given a case study related to Daraz Pakistan. The Students had to analyze the case on Customer Loyalty Programme and suggest the most suitable loyalty programme for Daraz.

The Teams were adjudged by a panel of leading industry experts which included Mr Ujaya Shakya ( Managing Director, Outreach), Mr Ashutosh Tiwari ( Founder, Safal Partners) and Dr.Arhan Sthapit ( Asst.Professor, TU).

The team of Ms.Mallika Karki, Ms Lipsa Karmacharya and Ms Sunita Tandukar were awarded the winning trophy and a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh. The First Runner-ups, Ace Institute of Management received Rs 50,000/- whereas The British College grabbed the Second runners-up prize of Rs 25,000/-.

Daraz Championship Case Study is a pathway to Daraz Future Leadership Programme. All the winning teams will be invited for a direct interview with Daraz for “Daraz Future Leadership Programme” (DFLP). DFLP is an 18 months leadership training programme where the selected candidates will work six months each in three departments of their choice.

During the 18 months of the programme, they will be given full leadership training, will have direct access to Top Management and will play a key part in the important projects of Daraz. Upon Successful Completion of the 18-month programme, they will be signed off in the Management Team of Daraz.

Daraz Nepal hopes to make the event even bigger next year by bringing together Top Colleges from all over the country.

Daraz Group had successfully organized DCCS in all its countries. Daraz operates in Pakistan, Srilanka, Myanmar, Bangladesh and Nepal.

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Community, Daraz, Seller Stories

Daraz Seller Stories- H.K Store

npblog July 20, 2018 10:11 AMJuly 11, 2023

Daraz Seller Stories- H.K Store

With the increase in internet penetration, many sellers in Nepal have been going online to grow their business. The online market is on the rise globally and it has seen steady growth in Nepal over the last few years. Nepal’s no.1 online marketplace, Daraz has led the e-commerce revolution in Nepal by helping small businesses to grow and flourish in the competitive environment.

Located at the heart of Kathmandu, in the midst of hustling and bustling of the Mahaboudha Market, there lies a mobile and electronics sale hub named H.K Store. The owner, Heram KC shifted to Kathmandu from his hometown Pyuthan, Western Nepal and registered as a seller on Daraz. He left the electronics store in his hometown because most of the sales were done on credit and it was having a negative impact on his business.

After coming to Kathmandu, Mr KC joined the Daraz Seller family in December 2017. He says “ The business has seen tremendous growth in such a short space of time”. He now generates 70%-80% sales from Daraz only and the number seems to be growing every day.

“I requested the acquisition team from Daraz to incorporate my business in Daraz and the team readily made me the seller at Daraz.” Mr K.C conveys. After receiving training from Daraz team, he has learnt how to use the seller centre and update his stock and track his orders himself.

“We now know highest selling products and there has been a positive response from the buyers too” assert Mr K.C.

Since being included in the Daraz Seller ecosystem, he exclaimed he has learned numerous things from placing an order to the dispatch of the order. The team from Daraz have been keeping him updated on the placement of the products and have made the best out of Mr Heram K.C as a seller.

“We are planning to list about 800-1000 products in near future”, Mr K.C being positive on his partnership with Daraz

He also added that various things have changed in this age of technology and numerous people have gained much of their share of profit through Daraz.

“Daraz has an easy-to-use platform for sellers to sign up and sell their product, provided it is of a certain standard and quality” as exclaimed by Mr K.C.

During the interview, he has emphasised on being a self-dependent person. Rather than going to foreign countries to earn the living, he suggested being a part of the online ecosystem like he has done himself. With his exponentially growing business, Mr K.C has employed four more people in his shop and godown combined.

As the partnership is growing between him and Daraz, Mr K.C is planning to expand his business to the garments as well. He has been working in that part as well.

People like Mr Heram K.C post an example to the people of Nepal that a small business can grow tremendously through a little upgradation of the technology and tools that are used.

Community, Daraz, Press Release, Social Causes

Empowering The Youths Of Nepal Through Digital Marketing

npblog July 3, 2018 5:55 PMJuly 11, 2023

An initiative workshop was organized by the Daraz HR in collaboration with the Career Prep Fellowship on 9th June 2018 at Bikalpa Art Centre, Pulchowk, Kathmandu. As the participants are a group of youth with interest in digital marketing, some of them are already working in the digital marketing field while some are thinking of making a career in that field. The main objective of this workshop is to find potential candidates for the digital marketing team at Daraz. In addition to that, the event was held with the noble motive of making the young people equipped with the knowledge of Digital Marketing. The emphasis was also given in the development of the skills related to the field.

ABOUT THE EVENT

The workshop was conducted by Ms. Vidha Pradhan, Online Marketing Manager, Daraz Nepal in presence of Rajeev Amatya, Managing Director (MD), Daraz Nepal. The main motive of the programme was to provide ample knowledge in the field of digital marketing. It was an innovative collaboration keeping in mind the growing online market of Nepal. 22 desired people attended the event amongst whom the majority were students of the Bachelors and the Masters level who already have basic knowledge about digital marketing and want to learn more from it. Vidha Pradhan of Daraz Nepal shared her content regarding different topics namely, channels of Digital Marketing, the scope of Digital Marketing and career in Digital Marketing. The topics covered had an impact in how Digital Marketing Tools has helped Daraz in revolutionizing e-commerce industry in Nepal.

Ms. Vidha emphasized the elements of digital marketing viz SEO (Search Engine Optimisation), SEM, Social Media Marketing. The social media has paved the way for the larger audience base for the companies to advertise. Following which she interacted with the audience answering the queries and also provided the in-depth analysis regarding the career of the youths in the field of digital marketing.

The event revolved around covering the various aspects of Digital Marketing. The participants’ interest grew as the topic turned to the topics of “Scope of Digital Marketing” and building a career upon it. As explained by Ms. Vidha, there is significant scope in the field of Digital Marketing and one could build a career on it. The flow of the speech grasped the attention of the audiences glancing through the slides put forward. The keen interest that the participants showed in the event provided us with the knowledge people being interested in different aspects of Information Technology, the growing market of Nepal.

Through this program, the HR Department explored the potential for finding the Digital Marketing Manager for the company. In this context, the participants were asked to take a test so as to determine the potential candidates.