Last Mile Delivery #quick commerce#summer sales
Quick-Commerce Platforms See Summer Sales Surge, Driving Last-Mile Demand for Cold Chain and Tier-2/3 Expansion
A heatwave across India has driven a 140% year-on-year increase in ice cream sales on quick-commerce platforms, with beverages up 114% and face-care products up 96%. Platforms like Blinkit, Zepto, Swiggy Instamart, Amazon Now, and Flipkart Minutes are expanding into Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities, pressuring last-mile logistics to handle temperature-sensitive goods and higher delivery density.
Jul 1, 2026 1 source