Mom and pop 2.0: Asia's traditional retailers embrace tech

India's StoreKing and Indonesia's Warung Pintar are not out to disrupt an industry

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Traditional grocery stores in developing Asia have found digital partners that are helping them remain relevant in the 21st century. © Reuters

SHOTARO TANI, Nikkei staff writer

JAKARTA/MUMBAI -- For Renuka, a 36 year old living 110 km southwest of Bangalore, shopping became a lot easier after her local merchant adopted a service from StoreKing, an Indian startup bringing e-commerce to rural mom and pops.

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