New Consumer Daily, December 26th - The main content of today's New Consumer Daily includes: Hong Kong's inbound and outbound traffic has exceeded one million for three consecutive days; The founder of the Han dynasty sold luxury homes to repay debts.
Industry news
Lei Jun responds to Xiaomi's technology press conference
On December 26th, Lei Jun posted an article answering questions from netizens regarding Xiaomi's technology press conference. Lei Jun said that the Xiaomi SU7 is in the ramp up stage of trial production, and it will take a few more months to officially launch. The final decision on pricing has not yet been made. However, the Xiaomi SU7 is indeed a bit expensive, but please believe that what we are doing is "reasonably expensive", and the experience will definitely exceed everyone's expectations. In addition, Lei Jun stated that the Xiaomi SU7 did not accurately benchmark vehicles. In terms of driving performance and mechanical qualities, I hope to be comparable to the Porsche Taycan Turbo; In terms of intelligence, we hope to be comparable to Tesla Model S.
Taobao will support "refund only"
Recently, Taobao issued a public notice on changing the "Taobao Platform Dispute Handling Rules", which added Taobao's own big data capabilities to identify multi-dimensional combinations, and to make quick refunds or returns for buyers who initiate after-sales services that meet relevant conditions.
KFC customer service stated that there are currently no plans to increase prices
On the afternoon of December 26th, after consulting with the official customer service about whether KFC has any plans to increase prices in the near future, the staff replied that there is no such plan. The notification we received (content) is that there are no plans to increase prices.
The pre order quantity of Wenjie M9 has exceeded 54000 vehicles
Huawei has officially released the Wenjie M9, with an official guide price of 469800 yuan for the Extended Range Max version, 509800 yuan for the Pure Electric Max version, 529800 yuan for the Extended Range Ultra version, and 569800 yuan for the Pure Electric Ultra version. Yu Chengdong stated that starting from February 26th, the WENJIE M9 will begin large-scale delivery, and currently, more than 54000 new WENJIE M9 vehicles have been pre ordered.
Huawei nova12 series released
The Huawei nova12 series has been released, with a starting price of 2999 yuan. Among them, the Huawei nova12 Ultra version has a front 60 million ultra wide angle tracking lens, a second generation physical variable aperture lens at the back, support for satellite communication bidirectional Beidou messages, and a second-generation Kunlun glass.
Xianyu responds that Canadian goose aid supplies have been resold and have been banned
In response to the incident reported by netizens on Xianyu that Canadian geese donated supplies to the Gansu earthquake stricken area and were sold for profit, Xianyu responded that the platform's customer service had conducted an investigation as soon as possible. The actual situation was that the user fabricated information about disaster relief supplies in order to attract traffic and sell down jackets, which is considered malicious marketing and drainage behavior. The platform has immediately taken down the products and permanently banned the account.
Shentong Express and Taotian Group cooperate to launch a consolidation warehouse project in Xi'an, Shaanxi
According to the official announcement from Shentong, Shentong Express has recently partnered with Taotian Group to officially launch a consolidation warehouse project in Xi'an, Shaanxi. Afterwards, Xinjiang consumers made online purchases on Taobao platforms, and the average shipping cost decreased by more than 80% compared to before. It is understood that the Xi'an Transfer Center, which undertakes the heavy responsibility of consolidation and transfer, completed its upgrade in September this year, with a daily production capacity of 2.6 million pieces, an increase of 85% compared to the old site; The automation equipment has been updated to three floors and three zones, with an increase of 9 mainlines and a 20% increase in unloading efficiency. The Urumqi Transfer Center, which undertakes the transfer function of the terminal center, also completed its relocation in September this year. The new site covers an area of 21000 square meters, with a production capacity that has doubled compared to before.
The number of Hong Kong inbound and outbound visitors has exceeded one million for three consecutive days
According to data released by the Immigration Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, over 1.01 million people entered and exited through various ports yesterday (December 25th), including approximately 480000 people leaving the country and over 530000 people entering the country. The total number of people entering and exiting Hong Kong has exceeded 1 million for three consecutive days.
Founder of Han Hou sells luxury homes to repay debts
Recently, a new house located in Guangzhou Qiaoxin Huiyue Terrace was launched on Alibaba's auction platform, with a construction area of approximately 366 square meters and a starting price of 70 million yuan. The introduction of the subject matter shows that the property rights of the suite belong to Wang Guoan and Ni Suting. According to Tianyancha, Wang Guoan and Ni Suting are both major shareholders of Han Hou's parent company, Guangzhou Anxin Cosmetics Co., Ltd.
Since December 21, Wang Guoan has successively released several short videos in Tiktok in response to the property auction. He said that the auction of the property was mainly to repay personal debts. He also stated that taking the initiative to repay debts is to "restart and search for a second growth curve for South Korea.".
McDonald's responds by adjusting the prices of some dishes starting from December 27th
Recently, a netizen reported that "McDonald's will raise prices for all of its main products on December 27th, with nearly 90% of its main hamburger snack products being listed at a price increase of 0.5 yuan starting from December 27th. The McCamp package will also increase by 1 yuan."
Regarding this, the reporter asked the official customer service of McDonald's if it was true. The staff said, "Starting from December 27th, some individual products and packages will be adjusted, clearly marked with prices, and will be publicly announced in various food channels. Currently, there is no clear indication of which products and packages will be adjusted. The O McKinsey Four Piece Value Package will undergo structural price adjustments." Regarding the reason for the price adjustment, the other party stated, "Taking into account changes in operating costs, we regularly evaluate and adjust our pricing structure."
Baosheng International Enters Yoga Apparel Track
Recently, Baosheng International (Holdings) Co., Ltd. signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the XEXYMIX brand in South Korea. Baosheng International (Holdings) Co., Ltd. is a leading retailer and distributor of sportswear and footwear products in Greater China, and XEXYMIX is one of the representative sports and leisure fashion brands in South Korea.
The brand first entered the market in 2015 and launched a variety of product lines, including tight pants, tops, sportswear, swimwear, golf sportswear, footwear, sportswear beauty, and various accessories. In recent years, the category of sports yoga has grown rapidly and has become one of the fastest-growing sports sub markets with enormous potential.
In this regard, Baosheng International stated that it will enter the yoga apparel market with flexible and rich business forms, strong market channel advantages, and explore the unlimited potential of the Chinese yoga market.
Fresh news about cross-border shipping
PingPong has reached a strategic partnership with HomeRoots, a B2B home furnishing platform
PingPong recently reached a strategic cooperation with HomeRoots, a B2B vertical sales service platform for furniture, home decoration, and lighting. The two sides will focus on the needs of manufacturing enterprises and provide efficient and low-cost cross-border payment services for these users on the platform. In this cooperation, relying on PingPong's global payment network covering over 200 countries and regions, as well as HomeRoots' extensive retail network, warehousing and logistics services, it can not only simplify cross-border payment processes, reduce payment costs, and increase operating profits for enterprises, but also help them improve sales efficiency and channel coverage to reach American consumers, accelerate market penetration and brand building.
Retail sales in South Korea increased by over 8% year-on-year in November
Thanks to domestic and foreign promotional activities such as the "Korean Shopping Season" and "Black Friday", sales of major retailers in South Korea increased by more than 8% year-on-year in November. The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Resources announced on the 26th that sales of 25 retailers in South Korea increased by 8.7% year-on-year in November this year, reaching 16 trillion Korean won (approximately RMB 88.3 billion). The sales revenue of online and offline platforms increased by 12.7% and 4.5% respectively year-on-year.
Looking at offline platforms alone, promotional activities have boosted sales in the clothing and fashion industry, driving sales growth in department stores (6.8%), convenience stores and enterprise supermarkets (4.2% each), and large supermarkets (1.3%).
Investment and Financing News
Salad carving completed a Series A financing of 100 million yuan
Recently, Salad Food Carving and Buyu Venture Capital reached the first round of A strategic financing framework cooperation of 100 million yuan. Salad Food Carving is a technology based catering service provider with a full supply chain. It is an emerging food technology enterprise that integrates food research and development, production, and sales. The company adopts a business model of "standardized scale chemical industrial production+cold chain distribution+intelligent machine unmanned sales" to provide consumers with convenient and ready to buy dining services. The promotion shows that the brand has invited renowned singer Jay Chou as its spokesperson.
Industry Opinion Express
IDC predicts that global smart TV shipments will slowly recover
IDC's global quarterly tracking data for smart home devices shows that global smart TV shipments will decrease by 5.5% year-on-year in 2023. It is expected that the growth will remain stable in 2024 and slowly recover in the following years. During the forecast period of 2023-2027, global shipments are expected to achieve a compound annual growth rate of 3.3%.
Institutions claim that Transsion leads the Middle East/Africa smartphone market, with a Q3 share increasing to 31%
According to research firm TechInsights, in the third quarter of 2023, smartphone shipments from the Middle East and Africa increased by 13% year-on-year, while shipments from Chinese manufacturers of Transsion increased by 11%, accounting for 31%, leading the market. Samsung had a market share of 28% in the Middle East and Africa in the third quarter, ranking second with a year-on-year increase of 8%; Xiaomi ranks third with a 16% share, but its shipment volume has increased by 49% year-on-year.