Grocery Delivery

Hyperlocal delivery startup Dunzo competes with e-grocers BigBasket and Grofers, e-retailer Amazon, and food delivery giants Swiggy and Zomato in the soon-to-be USD 5 billion quick commerce space.

Supermarket chains must explore new business lines to counter loss-making fresh food e-commerce upstarts.

The company will soon have its own product lines for groceries, general merchandise, and electronics.

Riders take risks to deliver essential items but face fines if they do not meet strict requirements set by the state. 

The startup works with different suppliers, giving users the option to order groceries, medicines, and other products.

Founded in 2015, Fabric develops micro-fulfillment centers as a logistics solution to combat the challenge of slow and expensive manual fulfillment centers.

The online consumables market, which is currently worth USD 3.8 billion, is expected to reach over USD 30 billion by 2025.

Hema is hoping that a premium model relying on higher average order value and greater margins can lead to long-term success in China’s online grocery market.