Chapter 230 The mountain takes care of itself
A strong dragon cannot overwhelm a local snake. Especially in today's era, why so many copycat and pirated manufacturers can survive and live a very prosperous life is because of local protection strategies. .
These factories can provide local jobs, collect taxes, etc. In addition, at this time, there is no emphasis on patents, technology, etc., which naturally gives small manufacturers a chance to survive. .
The same is true for Oriental Times Mall. Just like Fat Donglai from a certain place, it is always difficult to enter the provincial capital. There are of course many reasons for this, but it is an indisputable fact that there are barriers.
You can't even enter the provincial capital, let alone leave the province. It is true that if the scale is small and easy to manage, it can indeed provide users with high-quality services, but if this is an original company, there is hope How about becoming a giant that rivals Wal-Mart and Aeon, but is stuck in the shallows? !
Li Dongling does not hope that one day in the future, Eastern Times will also encounter the dilemma of being bullied by shrimps in Longyou Shoal!
Given the opportunity, Eastern Times will definitely go out, not only out of Pingyang, but even out of Hanxi, and even out of the domestic market.
Wal-Mart's annual revenue can exceed 500 billion US dollars. This is not as simple as a series of numbers. The so-called big store bullies customers. When Wal-Mart's store is big enough, it will face suppliers. With pricing power!
The King of Sunglasses transformed into a TV series. In the first TV series filmed, domestic companies fought hard to get orders to supply jeans to Wal-Mart, and you can understand the influence of Wal-Mart.
Jeans are just one of Wal-Mart's 20,000 to 30,000 products. It has established a huge supplier industry chain around the world, with tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of companies and millions of practitioners. Live by it.
Walmart's orders can already affect the life and death of countless companies around the world. Every price adjustment can even affect the purchasing power of banknotes in the hands of people in a country!
Speaking of replacing Wal-Mart is a bit fanciful, but if you can't get out of Binh Duong, you won't even be able to see Wal-Mart's taillights. You can only be passive and accept other retail giants to come to Hanxi or even Binh Duong. It was a situation where the Oriental Era was struggling with the situation, but the Oriental Era was unable to fight back!
With the participation of Hanxi Guotou, the entire Hanxi Province has been allowed to run rampant in the Eastern Era from now on.
Li Dongling plans to let Oriental Times play in shopping malls, plus mid-to-high-end residences, and international schools. If nothing else, at least it will attract attention from mainland China, Hong Kong City, Japan, Bangzi, etc. Where family education is concerned, Eastern Age will definitely become popular, and Eastern Age will have the opportunity to bloom all over Asia!
Rather than making Eastern Times inseparable from users, it is better to make users inseparable from Eastern Times. Each Eastern Times is equipped with educational resources represented by top shopping malls, mid-to-high-end residences, and international schools. If we introduce more Top college entrance examination training institutions, art training, public examinations, etc. Wherever Eastern Times goes, I'm afraid you will be greeted by a crowd...
"It's a deal!"
When he heard that Li Dongling agreed to Oriental Times accept investment from Hanxi State Investment, Wu Yaoguo also smiled on his face.
Whether it is investing in Torch Group, or Pingyang Cargo Airport, or Oriental Times, for Wu Yaoguo, the most important thing is not how much money he can make from these projects. His thoughts are actually on Li Dongling. There is Dongling Hi-tech.
What really makes Wu Yaoguo envious is Dongling Hi-Tech itself, but it is not easy to invest in Tanglin Hi-Tech. Since the establishment of Tanglin Hi-Tech, except for the period of research and development of the silver sable mouse, the capital chain has been somewhat tight. After receiving Microsoft's settlement compensation, the capital chain has never been tight again.
Especially now, relying on the explosive sales of PHS, Dongling Hi-Tech's revenue is almost the highest in the domestic technology industry, including Nande, Giant, Hope, Sitong, Chrysanthemum Factory, Gree, Haier, Changhong, Chunlan and other companies are far behind.
Although the latest wealth rankings have not yet been released, many domestic and foreign media have actually written down Li Dongling's name in press releases in advance!
Some media in Hong Kong, Singapore and other places have even begun to calculate how much Li Dongling’s worth ranks among the richest people in Asia!
It is not easy to invest directly in Dongling Hi-tech, but Wu Yaoguo has not given up. Even if he cannot directly invest in Dongling Hi-tech, he will let Hanxi State Investment invest in the industries under Dongling Hi-tech and in the hands of Li Dongling. launched projects. To put it bluntly, what Wu Yaoguo really values is not the project, but Li Dongling. He is betting on Li Dongling's vision!
Wu Yaoguo has a resolute character. When facing Li Dongling, Wu Yaoguo looked warm and smiling, but when facing other people, he didn't look like this.
Entering the laboratory of Torch Group, Wu Yaoguo asked with a straight face and sharp eyes towards Torch Group general manager Zhang Xiaocheng, Zhou Wenyan, who was in charge of the technical department, and other Torch Group executives, "Torch Group, when will the Can be put into production, give me an answer today!
This project is not only the end project of Binh Duong City, but also the end project supported by Han Tay Provincial Government, Yanjing Economic and Trade Commission, Foreign Exchange Department, etc. I know You are under a lot of pressure, but the people who guarantee this project are under no less pressure than you!"
Zhang Xiaocheng and Zhou Wenyan both felt the pressure coming from Wu Yaoguo and couldn't help but look towards Li Dongling.
In the end, Zhang Xiaocheng gritted his teeth and said to Wu Yaoguo, a member of the board of directors of Torch Group, "What Torch Group is doing is to build factories and research and develop technology, but currently, constant flow valve lighter technology has just begun to appear... ”
“Next year, or next year at the latest, the technical department is confident that it will develop the first generation constant flow valve lighter technology”
Zhou Wenyan hurriedly said at this time that for this technology, the entire Torch Group's technical department was almost crazy, and the funds from his hands flowed away like water.
However, now, with the investment in R&D regardless of the cost, and the support of a large number of university laboratories and academic experts, the constant flow valve lighter technology has finally taken shape. According to the research and development progress , Zhou Wenyan is confident that he will develop this technology next year!
“We can put some lighters into production first and put them into the domestic and foreign markets to test the water. Wait until next year, the constant flow valve lighter technology is developed and officially hit the global market!”
Li Dongling said at this time, The lighters that Torch Group wants to produce are priced at one yuan domestically and two dollars for overseas exports, which is only half the price of stick and Japanese benzene lighters. In the current lighter industry, it is definitely a dimensionality reduction blow.
When the constant flow valve lighter technology is developed, it will technically surpass foreign lighter manufacturers. At that time, the Torch Group will sweep the global lighter industry.
Hearing Li Dongling's words, Zhang Xiaocheng couldn't help but be overjoyed. What he was waiting for was Li Dongling's words. Once Li Dongling spoke, he would be able to let go and start a big fight.
Wu Yaoguo, Yao Zhengru and others also nodded and agreed to let Torch Group put into production to test the waters first.
Whether it is a mule or a horse, you have to take it out for a walk to understand. From the beginning of its establishment, the Torch Group has been touted by the media in Pingyang and Hanxi. It has the title of the largest lighter production base in Asia. But it was put on its head early.
But no one knows how well the Torch Group can perform. We have to test the waters before we know whether the Torch Group can compete not only with other domestic lighter manufacturers, but also Just fight with foreign lighter manufacturers!
“For Torch Group, the most important thing is sales channels. This is crucial. If we are ready to start production, we must start preparing to lay out sales channels for Torch Group now!
From shopping malls to supermarkets, to supply and marketing cooperatives, street kiosks, etc., including airport stores, hotels, restaurants, etc., they must be laid. Torch Group's lighters must be laid all over the country, even in towns and villages! ”
After walking out of the laboratory, Li Dongling said to Yao Zhengru, Wu Yaoguo, Zhang Xiaocheng and others that for lighters, sales channels are too difficult.
(End of this chapter)