OPINION - How to be a CEO podcast: Zapp and the instant grocery boom
Steve O'Hear is Strategy VP at Zapp, one of the earliest quick commerce companies that bring snacks and groceries to your door.
In this episode we talk about:
The complex supply chain that powers instant grocery services
Opportunities for disabled people in the post-pandemic remote work environment
The “make the moment or save the moment” problem solving of philosophy of Zapp
Why they’re expanding from crisps and ice cream to luxury brands and electronics
Why they limited discounts when rivals were “throwing money” at customers
How quick commerce developed before the pandemic made it so popular
The $200m Series B funding round that attracted Lewis Hamilton’s attention
What’s inside the giant warehouse that keeps all Zapp’s stock
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