Third-party logistics companies like Delhivery and Xpressbees, previously focused on serving e-commerce, are now diving into the quick-commerce sector amid an uptick in demand on Swiggy Instamart, Blinkit, Zepto, and others, according to a report in the Economic Times.
Sensing opportunity in the q-commerce space, Delhivery has started to work with Swiggy Instamart’s larger warehouses which supply to small dark stores, or fulfilment centers. Meanwhile, Xpressbees is talking to multiple players for the same.
ET reported that these warehouses supply smaller dark stores or fulfillment centers within city limits. Similarly, Pune-based Xpressbees is in discussions wit.
“As quick commerce continues to grow, logistics players are recognizing the opportunity while platforms require robust logistics infrastructure and expertise,” a source told ET.
h multiple players to enter the quick-commerce segment, sources familiar with the matter told ET.The report also highlights that companies like Zepto are redesigning their mother warehouses to accommodate a broader range of products.
Delhivery’s partnership with Swiggy Instamart aims to expand further, facilitating the movement of various stock-keeping units (SKUs) as top players diversify their offerings.Xpressbees, which already works with several e-commerce and direct-to-consumer brands, is exploring opportunities in this growing sector.
“Xpressbees will also handle some of the heavy lifting in warehouse management,” another informed source told ET.Despite these developments, a senior executive at a 3PL firm noted that quick-commerce players prefer to operate their dark stores independently due to the specialized technologies and customizations involved.
“These players are experts in managing dark stores and want to maintain control,” the executive told ET.Despite these developments, a senior executive at a 3PL firm noted that quick-commerce players prefer to operate their dark stores independently due to the specialized technologies and customizations involved.
“These players are experts in managing dark stores and want to maintain control,” the executive told ET.“This strategic move could help these platforms maintain processes and compliance, which is crucial as they expand in the e-commerce space,” a senior e-commerce industry executive noted.
On May 17, Delhivery co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO), Sahil Barua, said the company’s supply chain services business was already working with one of the largest quick commerce players.
