Applied Data Analytics for Impact

How I Identified a Real World Problem Worth Analysing  Lately, I’ve been noticing a shift in how people shop for everyday items. More and more people are turning to quick commerce platforms like Instamart for convenience. Groceries, snacks, essentials everything arrives within minutes. It’s fast, efficient, and becoming a habit. But at the same time, I started wondering about something else. What’s happening to small local shops? The ones run by a single owner. The ones where everything is within reach, and service is quick because they know their store inside out. These shops used to be part of everyday life. Now, it feels like fewer people are walking in. This made me curious to explore the problem from a data perspective. I want to understand: Are customers actually shifting towards quick commerce? What factors are influencing this behaviour? What impact could this have on small retailers over time? Blog Series: From Idea to Insight This post is part of a series where I’ll docum...