Quick Commerce burns cash. DMart’s “slow ecommerce” bet may deliver where it matters

DMart has an online strategy that is significantly different from other competitors. This gives the company an edge in key metrics. While most of the quick commerce companies are looking to scale up their dark warehouses rapidly, DMart Ready is looking for profitability and sustainability. We should remember that the retail sector is never a sprint race and the fastest company to scale operations could actually end up behind in the long run.

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