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Micro occasions fuel demand surge across quick comm

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In short

Consumers are increasingly relying on rapid delivery networks to prepare for brief seasonal celebrations, pushing certain category sales to more than double their normal baselines. Platforms such as Blinkit, Instamart, and Zepto are deploying specialized in-app pages and boosting promotional spending to capture this urgent demand. On Myntra Now, overall orders surged roughly 70% on October 29 compared to standard trading days. This rapid-fulfillment model is proving especially lucrative for festive apparel and cosmetics as shopping intent begins days ahead of the actual event.

Key points

  • Niche and single-day holidays are driving significant volume increases for quick commerce…: Niche and single-day holidays are driving significant volume increases for quick commerce platforms and rapid fashion delivery apps.
  • Leading delivery firms like Blinkit, Instamart, and Zepto are actively tailoring their st…: Leading delivery firms like Blinkit, Instamart, and Zepto are actively tailoring their storefronts and marketing strategies around these micro occasions.
  • High-growth categories during these festive windows include traditional ethnic wear, spec…: High-growth categories during these festive windows include traditional ethnic wear, specialized accessories, and targeted beauty essentials.

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Micro occasions such as Karva Chauth and Halloween have driven a sharp increase in orders on quick commerce platforms, rapid fashion delivery apps, and at-home beauty services, with some categories recording more than double the usual demand as consumers turn to last-minute purchases, industry executives told ET.Quick commerce firms like Blinkit, Instamart, and Zepto are stepping up marketing efforts and creating dedicated in-app pages to drive

Micro occasions fuel demand surge across quick commerce, beauty services

Synopsis

On Myntra Now, overall orders rose about 70% on October 29 compared to regular days. “We saw intent for Karva Chauth starting from October 28, with demand spanning ethnic wear, beauty, and accessories,” said a Myntra spokesperson, adding that in the two days leading up to the festival, demand for kurtas, kurta sets and sarees rose 2.5 times, while red lipsticks saw a 2.1x increase across Delhi-NCR, Lucknow, Jaipur, Pune, Bengaluru, and Mumbai.

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