Best Buy in China
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Case Details:
Case Code : BSTR299
Case Length : 20 Pages
Period : 2003-2008
Pub Date : 2009
Teaching Note :Not Available
Organization : Best Buy Co. Inc. Industry : Electronics / Consumer appliances
Retail
Countries : China
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Initial Response is Positive
In a country like China, where the consumers were bombarded with options by the vendor representatives and where the prices could be brought down through negotiations, analysts were not sure of Best Buy's prospects. But surprisingly, Best Buy performed better than expected. Analysts expressed the view that the customers were happy with Best Buy as they did not have to worry about the authenticity of the products or about warranties. On the whole, there were none of the uncertainties that shopping at other malls involved...
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Challenges
In China, Best Buy had to contend with a number of challenges. In addition to
strong local competition, it had to contend with price-conscious shoppers in a
market where margins were very low compared to that in the US...
Looking Ahead
Some analysts were of the view that the Chinese venture might not prove
profitable for Best Buy. Due to its China operations, the gross profit rate of
the company went down by around 0.2% during the year ending March 01, 2008...
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Exhibits
Exhibit I: Best Buy Logo
Exhibit II: Best Buy's Customer Centricity
Exhibit III: Best Buy - Statement of Earnings
Exhibit IV: Consumer Electronics Retail in China
Exhibit V: Consumer Electronics in China - Main Players
Exhibit VI: Operations - Five Star and Best Buy Stores in China
Exhibit VII: Top 11 Chain Retailers in China - 2007
Exhibit VIII: Training at Best Buy China |
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