Blinkit partners with Apple reseller Unicorn to deliver iPhones and more in minutes, Retail News, ET Retail

“Apples to Apple.” Which is what town halls of quick commerce participant Blinkit were being named internally, reflecting the company’s ambition to supply every little thing from apples to Apple solutions like the Apple iphone. Now, this aspiration appears to be ultimately coming to fruition.

CEO and founder Albinder Dhindsa announced on Twitter on Friday that the rapid-commerce startup has tied up with Apple reseller Unicorn to promote Apple products, which includes the freshly released Iphone 14.

We claimed on July 18 that Blinkit has often wanted to get into the broader ecommerce house by providing solutions exterior the standard rapid commerce types.

“iPhone 14 in minutes! We have partnered with Unicorn to deliver Apple Iphone and equipment to Blinkit clients in just minutes. Obtainable in Delhi and Mumbai for now. Update to the newest [Blinkit] application variation on your iOS and Android phones to purchase,” Dhindsa tweeted on Friday.

“Blinkit’s tie-up with Unicorn marks the very first time Apple items are [being] created available to consumers on a quick-commerce platform like Blinkit, where they can get their arms on Apple iphone, Apple Observe, Airpods, and a number of Apple equipment in just minutes,” a business spokesperson reported in a assertion.

The grocery supply startup was obtained by Zomato for Rs 4,447 crore in June.

Unicorn has 38 details of interaction nationwide, with Apple Mono Model Shops and Apple Authorised Support Centers in Mumbai, Pune, Gurgaon, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Chandigarh, and New Delhi.

Final month, Blinkit declared to produce printouts to users’ doorsteps in 11 minutes, a shift that will be practical for mom and dad and doing the job specialists alike.