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It’s a full retreat. Turkey’s fallen startup star, rapid groceries delivery app company Getir, on April 29 announced that it is withdrawing from the US and all of its remaining locations in Europe. Getir, which will now only focus on its domestic market, shot to commercial stardom during the lockdowns of the covid pandemic, with consumers stuck at home switching to groceries ordered on apps delivered to their homes. Post-pandemic, Getir’s business model has proved unsustainable across a wide geography amid cost-of-living crises, waning demand and heavy competition. Getir was valued at up to $1…

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