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Uni-President's 'Zero Inventory' Strategy: What Should Distributors Do?
In 2016, the FMCG industry faced a cold winter, prompting companies to innovate and adjust. Uni-President, the second-largest instant noodle maker, made bold moves by selling assets, changing leadership, and proposing a zero-inventory strategy to prioritize profits over shipment volume, raising questions about its feasibility and impact on distributors.
弓东力Supermarket B2B Platforms Are Hot: How Are They Eating Distributors' Lunch?
At JD.com's annual meeting, Liu Qiangdong revealed that in 2016 JD.com would launch a 'New Channel Division' to partner with community stores and supply them directly, bypassing distributors and wholesalers. Similarly, Alibaba's B2B division announced a 'City Partner' plan to provide retail outlets with sourcing, delivery, and financial services, also aiming to capture distributors' market share. Meanwhile, supermarket B2B platforms like Zhanghetian, Huiminwang, 500mi, Yubianli, Aibianli, and Youwuxian have all secured funding, signaling a wave of internet disruption in the distribution sector.
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