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The Fierce Fresh Milk War
This year's fresh milk market is chaotic, with Mengniu, the second-largest player, encroaching on Guangming's territory, while Guangming counterattacks by promoting its new fresh milk product in Sanyuan's stronghold, and Junlebao makes a surprise move into East China. To capture new growth, the giants are engaging in relentless price wars, which benefits consumers who can now buy fresh milk cheaper than purified water.
AI财经社作者Walmart's 24-Year Journey in China: A Maze of Challenges
On the day Walmart was named the world's largest company by Fortune for the seventh time, its Beijing Zhichun Road store, open for 15 years, announced closure. This highlights the dilemma Walmart faces in China, as its Q2 earnings showed a 5.6% revenue increase overall but a 6.8% decline internationally. The article explores Walmart's struggles with localization, frequent leadership changes, and the shift from hypermarkets to community stores.
AI财经社作者Has the Myth of the 100-Billion-Yuan Feihe Been Shattered?
Feihe was shorted today, but after a sharp 8% drop, its stock staged a dramatic rebound, closing up 7.21%. However, dairy experts warn that Feihe should not celebrate too soon, as this may be a probe before the short sellers' full-scale attack. Why has Feihe been targeted?
AI财经社作者Don't Casually Pick Up Chilled Yogurt in the Supermarket!
Forget about 'cherry freedom'; if you can buy yogurt at will in the supermarket, that's another proof of your spending power. Why are yogurts on the shelves getting more expensive, often over a dozen yuan per bottle? Upgraded nutrition is one factor, but more likely, you're just paying for dairy companies' sky-high advertising costs.
AI财经社作者Why Don't Supermarket Giants Make Better Use of Their Own Traffic?
During the pandemic, physical retailers saw a surge in online sales, prompting many to invest in their own digital channels. This article explores how companies like Better Life and Carrefour leveraged their private traffic, the challenges of transitioning from third-party platforms, and the strategic importance of building a sustainable online presence.
AI财经社作者Unmanned Stores, Unremembered
Unmanned retail, once a hot trend in China, has seen its bubble burst as companies like BingoBox face financial troubles and lawsuits. The article explores the challenges of unmanned stores, including high costs, low sales, and regulatory issues, and how some entrepreneurs are pivoting to more practical applications of unmanned technology.
AI财经社作者Foreign Retailers Return to Shanghai
US membership warehouse Costco will open its first China store in Shanghai's Minhang district on August 27, while German discount supermarket ALDI opened two stores in Shanghai on June 7. Japanese discount store Don Quijote is also reported to be entering China, signaling a resurgence of foreign retail. However, many foreign retailers failed in China over 20 years ago due to challenges in balancing localization with their own characteristics, a challenge now facing these newcomers.
AI财经社作者Why I Got into the Convenience Store Business
Convenience stores were once the retail industry's brightest dark horse, favored by capital and seen as a lifeline for traditional enterprises. However, the challenges behind the scenes are rarely known. 308 days after the wave of convenience store closures, AI Finance and Economics interviewed four convenience store operators to review the difficulties of entrepreneurship and provide a guide for future entrants.
AI财经社作者Who Killed the Hypermarket?
The hypermarket, once a leading retail format in China, is being abandoned by the era as store closures continue, with Walmart and other major chains shutting down or handing over stores due to declining sales and rising costs.
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