茅台或将线上销售的占比从30%逐步提升至60%
Kweichow Moutai Co, China's signature high-end spirit maker, said that it expects online sales to account for 60% of its total sales in the future compared with 30% now. According to a report in China Business News, Moutai earlier had released more than 200,000 bottles of its white spirits into the market to stabilize prices and alleviate supply shortages, but scalpers had purchased most of the products. Dong Baozhen, one of the most famous investors in Moutai from the private equity sector, said on his Weibo account that Moutai prices have risen as the company did not manage its sales channel properly. "The company should sell its products through e-commerce platforms, rather than brick-and-mortar stores, in order to control retail prices," he said. A 500-ml bottle of Moutai's classic Feitian 53 percent liquor now retails for 1,499 yuan ($230) on online platform JD and consumers need to make an appointment online to reserve the product first. As of now, the platform has received reservations from nearly 250,000 people. Li Baofang, general manager of Moutai Group, said Moutai will not change the number of its domestic distributors this year. The company will adjust its sales structure and release new products in e-commerce platforms and overseas markets. In addition, it will increase the supply of some value-added products such as zodiac commemorative wines. |