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Will Convenience Stores Completely Replace Mom-and-Pop Shops?
In everyone's memory, there may be a small shop at a street corner or alley near home, accompanying us as we grow up. But in recent years, these small shops have become fewer and less prosperous. Many chain convenience stores have appeared on the streets. According to the experience of developed countries, when per capita GDP exceeds $10,000, convenience stores begin to grow explosively. China has now reached this critical point, and convenience stores will radiate from large cities like Shanghai and Shenzhen to the whole country.
江瀚38 Retailers' 2018 Scorecards and 2019 Plans: Walmart, Yonghui Superstores, Carrefour, RT-Mart, Pinduoduo, Suning and More
According to the National Bureau of Statistics, the growth rate of total retail sales of consumer goods from 2016 to 2018 was 10.4%, 10.2%, and 9%, respectively, showing a year-on-year decline. In 2019, consumer market pressure is expected to persist, but the potential remains large. This article compiles the 2018 annual results and 2019 plans of 38 major retailers, including supermarkets, department stores, apparel, daily chemical, e-commerce, and other sectors.
中国零售网Insights from Beijing Market Research: Small Stores' Demand for B2B
Only by going deep into the front-line market and listening to the opinions and suggestions of front-line users can we truly understand user needs. Currently, there are 15 B2B platforms covering the Beijing market, with Zhongshang Huimin-Huipeitong having the highest share, followed by Lianshang Yougong and JD-Zhangguibao. Compared with 2017, 8 B2B platforms have closed down, while 7 new ones emerged in 2019, indicating that the FMCG B2B e-commerce industry is constantly seeing new platforms replace those that fail.
赵庆浩At the 10-Year Mark: A Middle-Aged Retailer Discusses the Past, Present, and Future of FMCG Retail
Having entered the industry in 2003, the author has worked in FMCG retail for 13 years, including 5 years in offline supermarkets and 8 years in e-commerce retail (including O2O). Reflecting on the past decade and looking ahead to the next, the author suddenly realizes that the present may be the starting point of a major transformation, and that 10 years from now, hypermarkets may be scarce or even extinct. The unexpected changes of the next decade are actually inevitable, and FMCG retailers will have many stories to tell in this transformation.
张陈勇Once Defiant Against Walmart, Forced Carrefour to Close Stores, Now Loses 2 Billion! Not Driven Crazy by Money, but Destroyed by Its Own People
Renrenle Supermarket, once a giant in China's chain supermarket industry, has suffered losses for five consecutive years totaling nearly 2 billion yuan, facing delisting risk again. Its failure is attributed to internal issues such as corruption, high turnover of core staff, and operational inefficiencies, rather than external competition.
DiikWorld's Second-Largest Retailer Set to Open in China Soon!
Costco, the world's second-largest retailer known for its low gross margins, membership model, and generous return policy, is finally entering mainland China with its first store in Shanghai's Minhang District, slated to open in summer 2019. The company has signed an agreement to establish its China headquarters in Pudong and will build a flagship membership warehouse store with partner Xinghe Holdings.
商仲永New Retail 'Reflection Wave' Sweeps: 'Model Not Yet Proven' Is a False Proposition
The article argues that the notion that 'new retail models have not yet been proven' is a false proposition, as new retail is not a fixed model but a rapidly evolving, diverse form of retail that is essential in the consumer sovereignty era. Despite setbacks and failures, new retail has driven innovation and growth in China's retail sector, and businesses should embrace it rather than dismiss it.
龙商网Hot at Retail, Booming Production and Sales: What Product Has Won the Attention of Hundreds of Millions-Level Distributors?
In recent years, the consumption of soda water has surged. Globally, European countries account for 54.1% of soda water production, while China only accounts for 7.2%, indicating huge growth potential. According to Nielsen, from 2017 to 2018, the soda water market grew by 36.9% in sales, far exceeding the overall beverage growth of 3.1%. The industry is still in a rapid growth phase, with the market expected to reach 20 billion yuan by 2020.
New DistributionHema's Model Loses Luster, New Retail Players Retreat
The new business path of 'fresh food retail + dining' is facing obstacles. Once aggressive new retail species have lost their glory in just one or two years. On April 16, Beijing Business Today learned that Xiaoxiang Fresh's stores in Changzhou and Wuxi are about to close. Since 2019, some new formats promoted by internet giants, such as fresh food + dining + instant delivery, have collectively stalled, either suspending operations for adjustment or encountering difficulties in opening new stores. Many giants' offline new retail attempts have paused before becoming well-known to the market.
王晓然 徐天悦Metro's Retreat: A Successful German Story That Fails to Move the Chinese Market
This may be an anticipated farewell. With 95 stores in 59 cities, Metro's brand presence outside Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou is weak. The news of its business sale in China, valued at $1.5-2 billion, marks a significant retreat from a market where it struggled to adapt to local consumer preferences and intense competition.
旅程、然同学Is It a Good Business for Auchan, Carrefour, etc. to Transform into Lessors?
Rent income seems much easier than the hard-earned money from operations. Auchan has gone the furthest in subleasing, taking 10,000-20,000 square meters per store, retaining part for its supermarket, and subleasing the rest, earning handsomely annually. Yonghui has followed closely in recent years, expanding its external rental areas to balance costs. Carrefour has intensified its efforts by allocating all in-store home appliance areas to Gome, making subleasing more prevalent. Whether new retail or traditional retail, everyone is seeking monetization paths. All investments are made in hopes of returns...
王国平Understanding China's Opportunities Through Japan's Consumer Past and Future
This article explores the evolution of retail in Japan and China, highlighting how China's offline retail lags behind Japan by 20 years, and what Chinese retailers can learn from Japanese models like discount stores, convenience stores, and drugstores. It also discusses opportunities in lower-tier markets and the potential for channel brands.
张晓军2016-2018 Hypermarket Performance, Market Share, and Average Sales per Store Summary
Recently, Gaoxin Retail released its 2018 financial report, also disclosing market share and average sales per store (excluding tax) for major hypermarket brands including China Resources, Walmart, Yonghui, Carrefour, Bailian, and CP Lotus from 2016 to 2018.
新零售研究智库Reappearance of 'Big Store Bullying': State Cuts Taxes, Stores Demand Distributors Cut Prices!
With the reduction of VAT rates, supermarket suppliers are complaining. A regional KA channel manager at a well-known FMCG listed company received notices from multiple large supermarkets to lower supply prices by 3%, while retail prices remained unchanged, sparking controversy over who benefits from the tax cuts.
New DistributionBesides Hema and Tmall, Who Else? | Why Community Group Buying Is the Third Pole of Chinese Retail
The following is the speech content of Mr. Ren Xiaodong, partner of New Distribution, at the 5th FMCG + Internet Conference hosted by New Distribution, organized and released for readers. Everyone is certainly curious about community group buying, hearing about various financing news in this sector. According to statistics, about 3-5 billion yuan of capital flowed into this track in 2018. In terms of industry scale, GMV sales are close to 20 billion yuan, and it is estimated that the industry's total sales will reach over 50 billion yuan this year. In the past, we have been focusing on B2B e-commerce, and found that B2B will inevitably drive 2C when it reaches a certain level.
任小东SF Express's Dream of New Retail Shattered
The failure of SF Best is not an isolated case, offering a glimpse into the starting point and endgame of logistics companies venturing into new retail. Since the concept of new retail was introduced, various enterprises have begun attempts. As a leading logistics company, SF Express is no exception. Recently, media reported that SF Best, dubbed the 'project that cannot fail,' is closing stores on a large scale nationwide. Despite backing from SF Express, a large base of high-net-worth users, and an efficient logistics network, SF Best still cannot escape mass closures...
新经销刘少德Behind Alibaba's Joint 1 Billion Yuan Investment in Yike Convenience Stores: Is Convenience Store a Good Business in China?
The convenience store industry in China, which has struggled for over 20 years, is entering the darkness before dawn. Alibaba and Bailian Group recently invested 1 billion yuan to launch Yike Convenience, with its first store opening in Shanghai and plans for 500 stores this year. Yike focuses on a "convenience store + dining" concept, with dining areas taking up 60% of the store space.
石富元The Evolution of Japanese Consumer Society: A Glimpse into China's Next 20 Years
Japan's consumer retail industry, which originated from the US and achieved global leadership in convenience stores, offers valuable lessons for China. By studying Japan's historical shifts, we can anticipate China's future retail opportunities, particularly in lower-tier markets and new retail models.
Michael FangWhat's Wrong with Hema?
In March 2019, two speeches stirred the stagnant new retail sector, both centered on Hema, the most important benchmark case. One was Hema CEO Hou Yi's admission at a forum that the company's "pit-filling battle" had led peers into a trap; the other was Alibaba CEO Zhang Yong's internal message at a Hema management meeting: "Hema must sprint to survive, and run longer."
天行健Unmanned Convenience Stores Are Dead: After Burning 4 Billion, They Have Become Complete Sacrifices
History always repeats itself. When the capital winter arrived, unmanned retail quickly entered a deep freeze. Until today, no one talks about unmanned convenience stores anymore. This means it's time to learn the lessons from this 4 billion yuan money-burning war.
我是风清China Cannot Create a Second Costco
The closer one gets to social interaction, the further one moves from the membership model under Costco's paradigm. This is not necessarily a bad thing, but the overlap between social and consumption scenarios remains limited.
孙园Lawson's Wang Ruyi: Lawson's IP-Empowered New Retail Approach
The following is the speech content delivered by Ms. Wang Ruyi, marketing expert at Lawson Convenience Stores, at the 5th FMCG + Internet Conference hosted by New Distribution, organized and published for readers. She introduces Lawson's IP-empowered new retail approach in four parts: definitions of new retail and IP, Lawson's current situation in China, why they build IP marketing, and IP marketing cases with her personal summary.
王如意China's Convenience Store Giant Meiyijia | Grasping the Core Variable of Convenience Store Digitalization: Time Value!
The 5th FMCG + Internet Conference, hosted by New Distribution, was grandly held from March 15 to 18 at the Longemont Hotel in Chengdu, attracting thousands of industry professionals including distributors, manufacturers, and internet companies. The following is the speech delivered by Yao Xuhong, Executive Deputy General Manager of Meiyijia, General Manager of Guangdong Meiyijia, and General Manager of Caihua Trading, at the main forum on March 16, organized by New Distribution for readers. The core of convenience store digitalization is to enhance customers' time value.
姚旭鸿New Distribution Exclusive Release: 2018-2019 FMCG Retail Small Store B2B Competitiveness Report
The 5th FMCG + Internet Conference, hosted by New Distribution, was grandly held on March 16 at Chengdu Longemont Hotel, attracting thousands of industry professionals including distributors, manufacturers, and internet companies from across the country. The main forum began at 9:00 AM, and the following is the speech delivered by Zhao Bo, founder of New Distribution, organized for readers. The report, based on data from 4,487 stores across 41 cities and 22 provinces from August to December 2018, reveals key insights into the B2B landscape for small retail stores.
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