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Explore Walmart's journey, success in China, understanding the market & consumers, and the need for e-commerce, localization, and quality to thrive. Discover the challenges faced and strategies for growth in the evolving retail landscape.
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SosukeSugisaka (Chris). Tan Ming Jiang (MJ). 11340696040 11340696018
Content • What’s the next step for Walmart?
Founded in 1962 1972
Regional to National Giant (1980 – 1990) • Most Profitable & Largest Retailer in US by 1989 • Largest Grocery Retailer in US • Generated 51% of US$258B Sales in Grocery Business in US • 2009
27 Countries • E-commerce in 10 Countries • 2.2M Associates around World • Unsuccessful in Germany, Russia, South Korea 10,900
Walmart business model analysis Osterwalder’s 9 point decomposition of a Business Model (Chesbrough, 2010)
Walmart in China • Supercenter • Sam’s Club 1996
2002: Opening of Walmart’s global sourcing office • 2007: Purchased 35% of shares from Trust-Mart • 2011: Walmart’s China eCommerce headquarters in Shanghai established • 2012: Completed buying all the shares • 2012: 51% ownership of Yihaodian – fastest growing e-commerce business in china
Contributions to China • 90,841 Associates • 20,000 Supplier Partnerships • 99.9% Chinese Employees
Corporate Social Responsibility Walmart donated over RMB 20M to the Sichuan earthquake-stricken areas (2008) • Walmartheld nearly 400 community activities at 150 stores in over 80 cities across China (2009) • “Earth Month” green campaign launched across China – turning off 1/3 of the lighting in the stores during off-peak hours in line with WWF’s Earth Hour program. (2010 Mar – Apr)
Diverse population Too many players Local protectionism Regulatory restrictions Understanding the Chinese Market Employees – relatively unsatisfied
Reason for shopping Like on-site promotions Impulse Driven Analyzing the Behaviour of Chinese Consumers
Frequent shoppers of small amounts Appreciate freshness for food Brand conscious but not loyal Trend of Chinese Lifestyle
Situation and competitors anaylsis (local and international) 2011年
CONCEPT “Everyday Low Price” “A High and Low pricing”
LOCATION ・Suburban areas ・lower incomes areas ・Urban residential areas ・Higher incomes areas
“Central distribution” SUPPLY CHAIN “Local distribution”
Major problems facing Walmart E-commerce Localization Quality
Not traditional shopping Inconvenient for going on Foot? Too large store
Low quality Too cheap Poor in diversity
E-commerce Fascination Delivery Point System
Localization&Quality Enrich diversity Community- based store Focus on the Mid and High class Others