Festive build-up and store counts

Delhi desk, 23 September 2026. Amazon and Flipkart lock festive dates while DMart keeps adding floorspace. Quick commerce stays the quiet pressure point on every till.

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Ecommerce
Amazon locks 8 October festive start
1.6 lakh jobs and 176 new nodes ready for the rush.
Retail
DMart hits 512 stores with MP opening
Narmadapuram addition keeps cluster rollout moving.
Ecommerce
Flipkart BBD opens 9 October
One-day gap with Amazon forces joint inventory calls.
Platforms
Blinkit Zepto ride iPhone 18 launch
Scarce 10-minute listings turn hardware drop into channel ad.
Ecommerce
Dark-store gap still haunts festive giants
Amazon and Flipkart own the sale dates but not the daily order.
Ecommerce
Amazon Now targets 100 cities by Diwali
Minutes delivery expands beyond metros as festive inventory builds.

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