India / local life
Kirana apps did not replace the shop. They replaced the list.
You still know the owner. You just stopped writing onions on paper.
India / local life · 32h ago
The neighbourhood store remains the inventory. The app is a message you used to send on WhatsApp, with a catalogue attached.
If the shop can fulfil in an hour, the brand on the icon matters less than the person who actually has the stock. That was always the local advantage.
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