Third-party logistics firms like Delhivery and Xpressbees are venturing into the quick-commerce sector to support platforms such as Swiggy Instamart, Blinkit, and Zepto as demand surges. Sensing opportunity in the q-commerce space, Delhivery has started to work with Swiggy Instamarts larger warehouses which supply to small dark stores, or fulfilment centers. Meanwhile, Xpressbees is talking to multiple players for the same.
Reliance Industries (RIL) chairman Mukesh Ambani is expanding the company s retail empire to include quick commerce services through JioMart. This move aims to compete with players like Blinkit and BigBasket, leveraging Reliance s extensive reach and resources. The shift towards quick commerce reflects changing consumer habits, favoring convenience and instant deliveries.
Reliance Industries (RIL) chairman Mukesh Ambani is expanding the company s retail empire to include quick commerce services through JioMart. This move aims to compete with players like Blinkit and BigBasket, leveraging Reliance s extensive reach and resources. The shift towards quick commerce reflects changing consumer habits, favoring convenience and instant deliveries.
Online consumption lagged in the March quarter across segments like electronics, wearables and beauty. Delhivery said ecommerce delivery volumes declined 13% sequentially in the March quarter to 176 million, while on a year-on-year basis they were down 2%. Cofounder and CEO Sahil Barua indicated this slowdown comes after a strong December quarter.
Ecommerce Sales: Online consumption lagged in the March quarter across segments like electronics, wearables and beauty. Delhivery said ecommerce delivery volumes declined 13% sequentially in the March quarter to 176 million, while on a year-on-year basis they were down 2%. Cofounder and CEO Sahil Barua indicated this slowdown comes after a strong December quarter.