Franchise Dark Stores Carry Quick Commerce Beyond Metros, CBRE Says
Posted on 26th Oct 2026 11:09:29 in Business, Digital Marketing
Tagged as: quick commerce, dark stores, franchise, CBRE, SME retail, tier 2 cities
CBRE's first quick-commerce real estate report says franchise-run dark stores will take 10-minute delivery into tier-II and III cities by 2030, opening a route for local space owners and kirana shops.
Festive Online Sales Disappoint: Brands Cut Ad Budgets 40 Percent
Posted on 22nd Oct 2026 12:08:20 in Business, Digital Marketing
Tagged as: festive e-commerce India, D2C brands, quick commerce advertising, online sales, small business marketing
India's festive e-commerce GMV fell 7-10 percent in the first four days as electronics prices jumped. D2C brands are cutting ad budgets by 40 percent and holding back discounts as quick-commerce ad rates climb 30-40 percent.
FSSAI Tightens Food Safety Scrutiny of Quick Delivery Platforms
Posted on 14th Oct 2026 12:12:41 in Business, Digital Marketing
Tagged as: FSSAI, quick commerce, food safety, online sellers, dark stores
FSSAI is preparing tighter rules for quick commerce and online food platforms — visible manufacturing and expiry dates, batch numbers, dark-kitchen disclosures and stricter dark-store inspections. What the crackdown means for small sellers and D2C food brands.
Nat Habit: Trident Growth Partners Backs Rs 142 Crore Series C
Posted on 12th Oct 2026 12:11:54 in Business, Digital Marketing
Tagged as: Nat Habit, D2C, Series C, Trident Growth Partners, Ayurveda, Quick Commerce, Personal Care
Ayurveda-focused D2C personal care brand Nat Habit has raised Rs 142 crore in an all-primary Series C round led by Trident Growth Partners. The Gurugram brand plans to grow from 20,000 to 2 lakh stores, expand production to 5 million units and push deeper into quick commerce and tier II and III cities.
Amazon Now Reaches 120 Cities: Ultra-Fast Delivery Doubles in Two Weeks
Posted on 4th Oct 2026 12:12:16 in Business, Digital Marketing
Tagged as: Amazon Now, Ultra-Fast Delivery, Quick Commerce India, Small Sellers, Festive Season, E-Commerce
Amazon Now, Amazon's ultra-fast delivery service, has doubled to more than 120 cities in two weeks ahead of the festive season. What the expansion means for small sellers, D2C brands and local shops.
Redseer: India Online Retail to Cross $90 Billion in CY2026, Powered by Gen Z Shoppers
Posted on 22nd Sep 2026 06:13:18 in Business, Digital Marketing
Tagged as: Redseer, India Online Retail 2026, quick commerce, Gen Z shoppers, festive season 2026, e-commerce India, Indian SMEs
Redseer's India Online Retail 2026 report projects the market will cross $90 billion in CY2026, with quick commerce heading for a fifth of festive sales and Gen Z driving nearly 40 per cent of online shoppers.
Quick Commerce Crosses Rs 11,000 Crore Monthly GMV: The 2026 Playbook for Indian D2C Brands and Small Sellers
Posted on 27th Aug 2026 06:10:48 in Business, Digital Marketing
Tagged as: quick commerce, D2C brands, e-commerce India, Blinkit, Zepto, small business
Quick commerce has crossed Rs 11,000 crore in monthly GMV in India. Here is the 2026 playbook for D2C brands and small sellers to win dark store shelf space without wrecking margins.
