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A bigger basket: Hari Menon needs serious money to stay in the game

If the start-up becomes part of the Tata group's investment basket, it may be well placed to take on the challenge

Tata Group to buy majority stake in BigBasket for about $1 billion: Report

BigBasket is in advanced talks to sell a majority stake for about $1 billion to Tata Group

FreshToHome raises $121 mn from global investors in Series C round

Funding touted as largest in India's consumer tech segment; led by Investment Corporation of Dubai

Local kiranas hop on to digital bandwagon to manage their daily business

Start-ups such as Max Wholesale, Jumbotail and ShopKirana are helping them place orders, maintain inventory, optimise delivery routes and make payments, all digitally

'Dukaan tech' start-ups help kirana stores and small traders go online

They are deploying easy-to-use platforms for SMBs, helping them go online in as little as 30 seconds

Online grocery segment to touch $3 billion by year-end: Report

COVID-19 induced tailwinds, coupled with participation from large conglomerates like Reliance are expected to drive growth in the online grocery segment in India

Warehousing demand may rise as e-comm firms target same-day delivery

The demand is likely to be for warehousing of 5000-10,000 sq ft size, property consultant Colliers International said

Amazon posts record Q2 earnings as online sales soar 48% amid Covid-19

Rival brick-and-mortar retailers shut stores in lockdowns for coronavirus, as Amazon hired 175,000 people and saw demand for its services soar

Flipkart starts hyperlocal quick service enabling delivery in 90 minutes

Online grocery delivery has also gained significant traction amid the Covid-19 pandemic and with the entry of JioMart in the segment, the competition is set to intensify further

RWAs: The powerful new link in the supply chain during the pandemic

The pandemic has changed the way we shop and consume, resulting in new power centres

Online grocers see uptick in orders amid localised lockdowns in many states

Grocers see momentum in orders of fruits, vegetables & staples as people avoid stepping out in containment zones

Indian e-com to grow 27% annually; RIL to dominate online grocery: Goldman

Online penetration of retail is expected to reach 10.7 per cent by 2024, versus 4.7 per cent in 2019

JioMart shakes up online grocery picture despite being late to party

Within two months of launch, marketplace taps more daily orders than BigBasket, Amazon

Brands turn to packaging and presentation to gain trust, confidence

Packaging innovations that ensure safety and damage-free, clean delivery are emerging as new avenues for brand building

Lines between online, offline blur as brands redraw engagement map

Brands need new customer touch points, efficient channels of communication and delivery and new ways to stay relevant

Grofers won't foray into liquor delivery biz; says serves families mostly

Other delivery majors like Swiggy and Zomato are already in the delivery of liquor while e-commerce giant Amazon is also set to play in this segment.

Dhindsa explains how Covid-19 lockdown proved to be opportunity for Grofers

Grofers co-founder Dhindsa has made a name for himself in the food delivery sector

From PepsiCo to Britannia, brands step up to the digital storefront

Pepsi, Coke, Britannia, Kwality Walls and a host of other brands line up for e-stores on delivery apps, rethink visual identities, and the retail experience

JioMart goes live across India, offers range of products for home delivery

The app is not yet available on Apple or Google Play Store and has to be downloaded from jiomart.com

Small and local brands grow big in FMCG market amid coronavirus lockdown

Companies say low-unit packs as well as lesser-known brands seeing greater traction during lockdown