Inside the System That Made 10-Minute Grocery Delivery Possible

Until recently, most cities witnessed a retail experiment that seemed almost magical, which is groceries arriving at your doorstep in just ten minutes. This was not luck or magic; it was the result of careful planning, micro-warehouses called dark stores, and technology that coordinated every step of the process.  Every action, from inventory stocking to the rider’s final step to your door, was orchestrated to shave off precious minutes. The dark store model At the centre of this ultra-fast delivery system were dark stores, small, tech-enabled warehouses located close to residential areas. ...