Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Book Chapter Faculty Publications- Book Chapter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Tyagi, Diya; Kaur, Jasmine Title A name given to the resource The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on fast commerce Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2025 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Methods and Applications of Quick Commerce (Q-Commerce);pp.299-330 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3373-1712-0.ch011" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3373-1712-0.ch011</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105012693651?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105012693651?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Tyagi D., Christ University, India; Kaur J., Christ University, India Description An account of the resource Quick commerce, or q-commerce, has quickly become a groundbreaking new model in today's retail, focused on rapid delivery (generally in 30 to 60 minutes). The emergence of q-commerce is framed around the Changing Point Model that lays out the main shifts in the industry; from the pre-pandemic experimentation early-stage through the crisis-induced adoption phase and the current market consolidation and optimization phase. While the consumer preferences keep revolving around convenience vs. cost, companies are left to battle with serious operational and logistical concerns like sustainability, gig economy drivers, and prohibitive/ impossible infrastructure. In a bid to remain competitive, companies are betting on green logistics, electric transport, and artificial intelligence personalization to enhance efficiencies and reduce environmental harms.Q-commerce will further evolve through drone deliveries, decentralized supply chains, and autonomous technology, reshaping last mile logistics. 2026, IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IGI Global Relation A related resource ISBN: 979-833731714-4; 979-833731712-0; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Book chapter Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online