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Base Changelog – May 2026

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Chengelog June 2025

Product Manager & Order Manager (OMS) API New methods for adding and retrieving locations New API methods have been added for adding locations and retrieving location data. Warehouse New advanced filters for warehouse documents New advanced filters are now available when filtering warehouse documents: Invoice number Receipt number Correction number Products (PIM) New bulk product operation:...

Omnichannel Fulfillment Strategy: How to Blend Stores, Online, Instant Delivery, and D2C

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Retail in India has changed rapidly because customer behavior has changed first. Today, a shopper might see a product on Instagram, check stock on the brand’s website, visit a nearby store, and still expect delivery the same day. This is why brands can no longer operate stores, online channels, and delivery as separate systems. They must connect everything through a strong omnichannel fulfillment...

The Future of Quick Commerce with Base.com: What D2C Brands Need to Prepare for

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Quick commerce has rapidly shifted from a convenience experiment to a serious revenue channel for Indian brands. Platforms like Blinkit, Zepto, and Instamart already operate over 4,000 dark stores across major Indian cities, and the category is projected to cross $40–45 billion in GMV by 2030. What many Indian D2C sellers overlook is how different the buying behavior is on these platforms. The...

Target Plus Isn’t Like Other Marketplaces. Here’s How to Actually Succeed.

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  Target Plus is not like other marketplaces. You cannot sign up and start selling. There is no self-serve integration or onboarding. Target hand-selects the brands it works with, and the product data requirements are stricter than anything you will encounter on Amazon or Walmart. That exclusivity is exactly what makes it valuable. For the right brand in the right category, Target Plus is...

Hyperlocal Demand Analytics: Using Location Data to Win at Quick Commerce and D2C

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Quick commerce works on speed, but the real engine behind it is location data. Most platforms promise delivery in 10 to 20 minutes, which means products must already sit inside dark stores within a 2 to 3-kilometer radius of customers. Because of this, city-level demand signals are almost useless. What matters is demand at the neighborhood level. A chocolate brand might sell 400 units a week in...

Top 10 D2C Brands Leveraging Quick-Commerce To Scale Like an Enterprise

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The way people shop in India has changed dramatically over the past few years, especially in urban markets where speed and convenience now drive purchasing decisions. Customers who once waited two to three days for deliveries now expect groceries, snacks, and daily essentials within minutes. This behavioral shift has created massive opportunities for D2C Brands Leveraging Quick-Commerce in India...

Demand Forecasting for Quick Commerce: Real-Time Planning That Actually Works for D2C

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Quick commerce has fundamentally changed how customers buy everyday products in India. Platforms like Blinkit, Zepto, and Instamart promise delivery in 10–20 minutes, which means inventory must already be available in nearby dark stores before a customer even places an order. For D2C brands selling through these platforms, this creates a very different operational reality. If a product goes out...

Which Products Sell Best on Quick Commerce? Assortment Strategy for D2C

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Quick commerce has changed how people buy everyday products in India. Instead of planning weekly grocery trips, customers now open apps like Blinkit, Zepto, or Instamart and expect delivery in 10 to 20 minutes. This behavior shift is already visible in order patterns. Industry data shows that over 70% of quick commerce orders are top-up purchases, meaning customers buy only a few items they need...

What is the Dark Store Model in India and How Do They Power 10-Minute Delivery for D2C Brands?

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Fast delivery has changed how people shop online. A customer opens Zepto, Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart, Flipkart Minutes, or Amazon Fresh, adds a few items, and the order arrives in about ten minutes. For a D2C brand, this speed directly affects product discovery and repeat purchases. But this speed is powered by a dense network of dark stores placed within 2–3 km of customers. Platforms like...

Do you actually need an Enterprise OMS in 2026?

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If you run an ecommerce business doing meaningful volume across multiple channels, someone has probably told you that you need an Order Management System. They are right. What they might not have told you is that the OMS you actually need looks very different from what enterprise retailers and legacy software vendors have been selling for the last two decades. The honest answer in 2026: most...

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