The nuanced discovery process that once governed our choices now feels irrelevant, guided instead by what fits into the dark-store model of quick commerce. With the promise of control—delivery ...

using a nearby dark store. The primary driver behind Flipkart’s recent emphasis on quick commerce is its revenue potential. Swiggy Instamart, Zepto and Blinkit, the top three quick commerce ...

Campaigners against "quick commerce" say that ironically, staff in dark stores - being on full-time contracts - were better protected than the freelance couriers employed by online platforms.

Government officials have in recent weeks made enquiries with several senior ecommerce executives to understand the ownership structures of quick-commerce firms and their dark stores, the mini ...

India's largest group of retail distributors asked the antitrust authority to investigate quick commerce firms for engaging ...

To address these concerns, the central government has recently initiated meetings with quick commerce companies to better understand the regulatory needs of dark store operations. Industry experts ...

Small consumer companies are struggling to get their products listed on fast-growing quick commerce sites—finding ... they look to almost double their dark store count in the coming years ...

India's biggest group of retail distributors has asked the antitrust authority to investigate three quick commerce companies ...

This is exemplified by quick commerce companies like Swiggy Instamart, which announced on September 10 that it plans to expand to Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets by increasing its dark store network.

The quick commerce segment remains a key focus for Swiggy, with the company aggressively expanding its dark store network and securing several brand partnerships to strengthen its foothold.

As quick commerce gains ground, emerging direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands are betting big on digital channels to drive growth. Photograph: Courtesy, LinkedIn According to Aman Gupta, co-founder of ...