Chinas Retail Market

CENTRO DE ENSEÑANZA TÉCNICA Y SUPERIOR

Lic. en Negocios Internacionales
International Market Analysis

“Final Research Paper: China’s Retail Market”

Presenta:
Isaac Calderón Ambriz
MATRICULA: 19815

Professor:
Eduardo Diaz

Tijuana B.C. December 4 2014

Index

Introduction………………………………………………………………………..…….3
Research Problem………………………………………………………………….……3
Research Goals …...……………………………………………………………….…….3
Research Questions……………………………………………………………….……..4
Research Design …………………………………………………………………….…..4
Data Collection………………………………………………………………………….4
Retail Trends………………………………………………………………….5
Competition…………………………………………………………………..5
Market Entry…………………………………………………………………6
Procedure on setting up a business…………………………………………..7
Foreign Direct Business………………………………………………………7
Advantages and disadvantages……………………………………………..8
Analysis and Conclusion………………………………………………………………. 8
References……………………………………………………………………………….9

Introduction China has one of the most rapidly growing retail markets in the world and has transitioned from being a global manufacturer to service and consumption economy. China is currently the world’s second largest retail market and the largest in all of Asia (Ku, Shira & Associates, 2014). The country has exhibited an increase in household consumer power of about 15% per year for the past 6 years. In the economically advanced cities like Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai, the disposable per capita income is more than $3800. Thanks to the increase in wages and disposable income, Chinese citizens are demanding quality products and seek to fulfill their needs in order to live a better life. Foreign companies see this increase in retail demand as an opportunity for growth and power. This research project will help the reader understand the best way to enter the Chinese retail market without having to go through all the market barriers. Foreign retailers have to understand that in order to succeed in the Chinese market they

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