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Zigly celebrated ‘International Happy Pets Day’ on 4 Aug Pan-India
Mumbai: Zigly, India’s premier tech-enabled omni-channel Pet care brand from Cosmo First Ltd, celebrated the first-ever International Happy Pets Day (IHPD) celebration that took place on August 4th, 2024. This landmark event, coincided with Friendship Day, aimed to celebrate the extraordinary bond between humans and their four-legged companions while promoting responsible Pet parenting.
The day-long festivities held across 23 experience centres in 11 cities, featured a host of engaging activities for both pets and pet parents. Attendees participated in interactive pet yoga sessions, fun quizzes and animal trivia, photo opportunities with professional pet photographers, free health check-ups and anti-rabies vaccinations for pets, live entertainment, and meet-and-greet sessions with popular Pet influencers. All participants received exclusive goodie bags.
A highlight of IHPD was the launch of Zigly’s innovative “Happy Pet Index”, a comprehensive tool designed to measure and monitor pet health beyond standard vaccinations. This ground-breaking initiative aims to set a new standard in pet care and well-being. Several initiatives were also planned online at www.zigly.com. Alongside, Zigly also unveiled its first-ever rap anthem, “Tujme Basti Meri Jaan” a heartfelt tribute to the love and joy our pets bring into our lives. This anthem celebrates the timeless bond between pets and their humans.
Cosmo First & Zigly group CEO Pankaj Poddar stated, “International Happy Pets Day represents a significant milestone in our mission to enhance the lives of pets and pet parents. By launching the Happy Pet Index, we are not just celebrating the joy pets bring to our lives, but also providing a tangible way to ensure their ongoing health and happiness. This event embodies Zigly’s commitment to fostering a community dedicated to responsible and joyful pet parenting and we celebrated this with the launch of first wrap song dedicated to all pets”
While Zigly currently operates in India, IHPD reflects the company’s global vision for pet care. Collaborations with international brands underscore the event’s worldwide significance and promise to bring a diverse range of products and experiences to attendees. Pet parents and animal lovers were invited to join this unforgettable celebration of the human-animal bond. Each participant had the opportunity to create a lasting memory with their pet through complimentary paw print keepsakes.
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Amazon unveils first Trustworthy Shopping Experience Report
32,000 bad actors targeted, 15 million fake products removed in 2025.
MUMBAI: In a marketplace where trust is the real currency, Amazon is showing its receipts. Amazon has released its first-ever Trustworthy Shopping Experience Report, offering a detailed look at how it polices its vast digital shelves from counterfeit crackdowns to scam detection and review authenticity. At the heart of the report is a four-pronged strategy, proactive controls, risk anticipation, enforcement against bad actors, and consumer protection. The scale is staggering. Since 2020, Amazon’s Counterfeit Crimes Unit has pursued over 32,000 bad actors globally through litigation and criminal referrals spanning 14 countries.
The clean-up drive accelerated in 2025, with the company identifying and disposing of more than 15 million counterfeit products worldwide. Legal action also led to the takedown of over 100 websites linked to fake reviews and scams, an ongoing battle in the age of algorithmic manipulation.
Behind the scenes, artificial intelligence and machine learning are doing the heavy lifting. Amazon says it monitors billions of daily interactions across listings, reviews, and seller activity to spot trouble before it surfaces. Its predictive systems can even flag potentially infringing listings for trending products before brands raise the alarm.
Tools like Omniscan, which verifies product safety information at scale, and SENTRIX, designed to detect and eliminate phishing websites, are part of this expanding tech arsenal. Together, they aim to reduce risk while keeping the platform usable for legitimate sellers.
That balance between protection and friction is a tightrope Amazon acknowledges. Rohan Oommen, Vice President of Worldwide Customer and Partner Trust, noted that while safeguards are critical, they must not stifle genuine businesses. Features like the Account Health Dashboard are meant to give sellers clearer visibility into compliance and performance.
Consumer-facing measures are also getting sharper. From direct safety alerts to recall notifications and refund guidance, Amazon is leaning into transparency, backed by partnerships with consumer organisations to raise awareness.
The report’s release follows the expansion of Amazon’s Counterfeit Crimes Unit into India, signalling a deeper push into one of its fastest-growing markets, with closer coordination planned between brands, sellers, and law enforcement.
In short, as online shopping grows more complex, Amazon is betting that trust built through data, enforcement, and a fair bit of algorithmic vigilance will be its most valuable product yet.
