Chinese e-commerce titan Alibaba Group $BABA announced on Monday that its instant retail platform, Taobao Instant Delivery, has exceeded 40 million daily orders just one month after its launch. The service promises delivery within 60 minutes by integrating sellers from Alibaba’s food delivery arm, Ele.me, directly into the core Taobao shopping app. This development forms part of a broader strategic push by Chinese online platforms, investing billions into the rapidly expanding “instant retail” sector — a model revolutionizing consumer expectations for speed and convenience.