quick-commerce

Quick-commerce is a sector focused on the rapid delivery of goods, typically within minutes or an hour, using local fulfillment centers and a network of delivery personnel. It operates as an on-demand service for immediate consumer needs, often for small, high-frequency purchases.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to intense competition between major global e-commerce players like Walmart and Amazon, who are expanding their quick-commerce services, and the resulting pressure on established quick-commerce startups in key markets like India.

Latest on quick-commerce

• Two years after launch, Walmart’s Flipkart is closing in on India’s quick-commerce leaders
• India’s Yulu raises $93M as quick-commerce boom fuels e-bike demand
• Walmart-backed Flipkart expands quick-commerce push as Amazon ramps up in India
• Alibaba weighs acquiring Pupu in quick-commerce battle with Meituan
• Walmart-owned Flipkart, Amazon are squeezing India’s quick-commerce startups
• Festive Ecommerce: The Battle Beyond The Checkout ↗
• Amazon is simultaneously accelerating its quick-commerce push in the Indian market
• Flipkart has opened over 1,000 micro-fulfillment centers across India as it expands its quick-commerce operations
• Amazon India To Invest $3 Bn In Quick Commerce Arm By 2030: Report

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