AUTHOR: Mrinalini Khattar
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Life Is the Biggest Teacher: Robin Abraham Knows How to Take Each Day as It Comes
Sep 3, 2021
Key Takeaways Not every day do you meet a person who is brimming with a joie de vivre so infectious that it uplifts whoever they come in contact with. An interaction with Locus’ head of recruitment, Robin Abraham, is bound to be a memorable one because of this quality in him. He possesses an almost […]
E-Commerce
Reimagining E-grocery Consumer Experiences with Tech
Aug 17, 2021
Key Takeaways Imagine you’re at home in Dubai, getting ready to prepare a special meal for your family. You’ve curated a diverse menu, inspired by local and international cuisines, but there’s a hiccup – you realize you’re missing a few key ingredients. Running to the nearby grocery store isn’t an option because you’ve got a […]
Featured
Meet Locus’ Lead Data Scientist Who Has a Knack for Working With Difficult Things
Aug 13, 2021
Key Takeaways All of us know of at least one person who is particularly good at doing difficult things. What is complicated and tedious for most is a walk in the park for them. They also don’t call difficult things difficult; they call them challenging. Locus’ Lead Data Scientist, Abhishek Roy, is that person. He […]
Sustainability
Sustainability Across the Supply Chain: From Source to Last Mile
Jul 6, 2021
Key Takeaways The days of small-scale sustainability are long gone, and the world demands more than mere lip service when it comes to green logistics. Companies all over the world and across all industries must devote themselves to creating and maintaining greener supply chains. We need to come up with models that have an increased […]
Featured
The Art of Problem-Solving: Shantanu Bhattacharya’s Journey from DNA to Data Science
Jun 14, 2021
Key Takeaways There are some people who love what they do and there are others who love their work so much they decide to name their pet project after their daughter. Locus’s Chief Data Scientist, Shantanu Bhattacharyya belongs to the latter. But to call Shantanu a mere data scientist does not do justice to his […]
E-Commerce
Supermarkets in the Age of E-commerce
Jun 9, 2021
Key Takeaways Times are a-changin’. To be fair, they have been changing ever since the boom of E-commerce. It is the pandemic that really shook things up though, and now that we’re more than a year into it, the face of retail looks completely different. As more and more customers hop online to make purchases, […]
Retail & CPG
Convenience is King: Here’s Why the Click-and-Collect Model Works
May 10, 2021
Key Takeaways The days of scanning through shelves in a grocery store for your favorite brand of mustard are long gone. This means no more standing in long queues, no more trolley bumping, and no store assistants trailing behind you. The obvious alternative may seem home delivery. But that also means additional shipping costs and […]
Delivery Experience
Cannabis Delivery Business: How to Enable Same-Day Delivery
Apr 14, 2021
Key Takeaways The pandemic has altered the face of businesses and changed consumer behavior beyond recognition all over the world. It has razed some industries to the ground and brought immense growth to others. But, what it has done for the cannabis industry in the US is truly incredible. Cannabis dispensaries and delivery has hit […]
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