Gurgaon entrepreneur’s viral post prompts Swiggy Instamart to introduce ‘shopping l’ feature | Trending

Oct 28, 2024 04:29 PM Swiggy Instamart launched a shopping l feature, responding to Gurgaon entrepreneur’s feedback. It allows easy cart creation scanning or typing items. In a move to modernise the grocery shopping experience, Swiggy Instamart has unveiled its innovative “Shopping L” feature, allowing customers to compile their grocery items with ease. The feature was inspired a user’s suggestion on X (formerly Twitter) that highlighted the traditional practice of jotting down shopping ls, a common habit among Indian consumers. Swiggy Instamart launched a ‘shopping l’ feature, simplifying online grocery shopping for users. (X) (Also read: Bengaluru man slams Swiggy Instamart for adding free tomatoes to his order, calls it ‘dark pattern’) Feedback fuels developmentThe update stems from a post on X a Gurgaon entrepreneur named ‘Gabbar Singh,’ who called for a feature to simplify the online shopping process. In his post, he stated, “Guys at @letsblinkit @Swiggy @ZeptoNow. Please len. Indian shops operate via shopping ls. Shoppers go to a shop, give the l to the shopkeeper, and he gets everything. It’s very difficult to search, pick the quantity, and add items to the cart one one on your platforms. Please provide a functionality to upload a l that automatically creates the cart for me. Thanks.” His request struck a chord with many others, prompting a wave of support for the idea. Phani Kishan, co-founder of Swiggy, acknowledged the user’s feedback, responding with, “Well, we heard you @GabbbarSingh. The feature is in pilot phase, and we will be scaling it up to all users gradually. Here’s a small demo of your Shopping L @SwiggyInstamart.” This announcement garnered nearly 700,000 views and sparked enthusiastic reactions from customers eager to try out the new functionality. (Also read: Bengaluru woman’s 12 am saree order for Onam via Swiggy Instamart sparks social media buzz) Check out the post here: Reaction from internetThe feedback from the online community has been overwhelmingly positive. One user remarked, “This is a game-changer! I often forget items when I shop.” Another added, “Finally, something that aligns with our shopping habits!” Others praised the convenience, with one comment stating, “No more endless scrolling for items; this will save so much time.” Yet another user chimed in, “Kudos to Swiggy for lening to its customers; this is how businesses should operate!” There was also excitement around the potential for future updates, with a user saying, “Can’t wait to see what’s next!” Get Latest Updates on… See more News / Trending / Gurgaon entrepreneur’s viral post prompts Swiggy Instamart to introduce ‘shopping l’ feature