169: The Rise Of Quick Commerce (part 1)

17 Jan 2022 | Oliver Only Solo Shows, Podcast

169: The Rise of Quick Commerce (part 1) - The Retail Transformation Show with Oliver Banks

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17 January 2022

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Oliver Banks

The Q-Commerce or Quick Commerce market has grown massively during the pandemic. Ultra fast deliveries are quickly becoming part of life for customers in built up areas. So in this podcast episode, Oliver Banks explores the market, some of the key changes that are happening and defines the four Q-commerce business models that are commonly found. This is part 1 of a 2-part exploration into the quick commerce market.

Listen to this podcast episode to discover:

  • A view across the Q-commerce market.
  • Why quick commerce is not only about speed.
  • The different business models used to deliver Q-commerce services to customers.

 

Additional episodes of the Retail Transformation Show to listen to

If you enjoyed this episode, also check out these past episodes.

Firstly, listen to episode 167: 2022 Retail Trends And Watch-Outs featuring 5 special guests: Michael LeBlanc, Anne Mezzenga, Chris Walton, Scott Thompson and SImon Hedaux. Q-commerce features as a prominent topic in this episode.

167: 2022 Retail Trends And Watch-Outs with Special Guest - The Retail Transformation Show with Oliver Banks

Also, listen to episode 160: Stores Vs Online – Which Is Best? In this episode, Oliver Banks explores the differences and the key takeaways would also apply to this episode too.

160: Stores Vs Online - Which Is Best? - The Retail Transformation Show with Oliver Banks

And also look out for Part 2 of the dive into the rise of Q-commerce in episode 170. In the second part, you’ll learn about the operating model considerations as well as the challenges and risks with this market.

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