Blinkit expands quick commerce offerings with new categories, services
7 months, 1 week ago

Blinkit expands quick commerce offerings with new categories, services

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Zomato’s quick commerce platform Blinkit, which has been diversifying its offerings, will continue to invest in newer categories. In the past six quarters, Blinkit has launched products in electronics, beauty & make-up, pet care, and toys & games. Albinder Dhindsa, founder and CEO, Blinkit, in a post on X announced ‘LEGO sets are available on blinkit!’ “We have been focused from the beginning to increase selection for customers and offer it in most efficient way to them. A large part of this expansion in selection has happened outside traditional grocery segments of FMCG, fruits & vegetables and staples, he added.

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Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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India Today  

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New Indian Express  

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Hindustan Times  

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ABP News  

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Hindustan Times  

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Business Standard  

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India Today  

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Zomato nears all-stock takeover for Blinkit
3 years ago

Zomato nears all-stock takeover for Blinkit

Hindustan Times  

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3 years, 3 months ago

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ABP News  

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