Grocery delivery startup Tiggy is a new player in the Canadian quick commerce space, announcing Friday $6.35 million in seed funding to get its dark stores up-and-running to accommodate 15-minute deliveries.

Source: TechCrunch

Date: January 3rd, 2022

Link: https://techcrunch.com/2021/12/10/tiggy-ready-to-take-on-canadian-food-delivery-incumbents-with-15-minute-option/

Discussion

1. What is a “dark store”?
   A: a large retail facility that resembles a conventional supermarket or other store but is not open to the public, housing goods used to fulfill orders placed online.
2. Why do you need a “dark store” to make this 15-minute delivery idea work?