Deep Dive: The bright future of dark stores
Dark stores \u2013 more widely known as microdistribution hubs \u2013 have been gaining prominence in India and Southeast Asia, with grocery delivery startups like\xa0Dropezy\xa0and\xa0Zepto\xa0raising millions of dollars in funding and setting up hundreds of centers across the region.
The future of this segment is brighter than its name suggests. By 2025, India\u2019s consumables market is projected to hit roughly US$1 trillion while Southeast Asia\u2019s online grocery market is expected to reach US$11.9 billion \u2013 a prime opportunity for operators of dark stores.
In this episode of\xa0Deep Dive,\xa0Tech in Asia\u2019s Nikita Puri discusses the ins and outs of this rising phenomenon, the key players leading the segment, and how dark stores can change the way we buy groceries - or anything else we might need.
More information on today's episode here: https://www.techinasia.com/deep-dive-bright-future-dark-stores
Featured reporter:- Nikita Puri, a\xa0Tech in Asia\xa0journalist based in India
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