Retailers hustle to battle quick commerce and consumption slump

From DMart to Shoppers Stop, Spencer’s to Reliance Retail almost every big retailer is looking to offer faster home deliveries to jump-start their flagging footfall. But can they unseat the startups?

04 March, 202511 min
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