Yipeng Zhang, Senior Vice President of Micro Connect
On January 11, the China Retail Circle Conference and the 2024 Future Retail New Year's Eve Ceremony, hosted by the retail circle, co-organized by 20+ retail chain associations, and supported by 30+ retail industry media, was held in Xi'an, the ancient capital of the Thirteen Dynasties. 36 distinguished guests from academia, industry associations and retail enterprises from China University of Political Science and Law, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Xi'an Jiaotong University, SF Express, iiMedia Consulting, Giant Engine, Freshippo, Micro Connect, Shanghai Private Label Association, China Food Industry Association and other academics, industry associations and retail enterprises gathered here to discuss new opportunities for retail in the future.
Yipeng Zhang, Senior Vice President of Micro Connect, shared an in-depth report on the theme of "2023 Retail Chain Investment and Financing Insights". Zhang Yipeng pointed out that Micro Connect is not only an investment institution, but also an ecological platform dedicated to bringing global capital to Chinese SMEs, especially in the consumer and retail industries. Micro Connect, a new exchange group founded by Mr. Li Xiaojia and Mr. Zhang Gaobo, has invested in its first store in December 2021 and successfully launched on the ASX in August 2023, with more than 10,000 listed stores in 270 cities, covering four major industries: food and beverage, retail, services and culture.
Zhang Yipeng also shared a series of insights on retail chain investment and financing, including the investment layout of different industries, the distribution of cities, and the innovation of investment models. He emphasized:
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Digitalization, chaining and consumption upgrading are key trends in the development of China's retail industry. In particular, he pointed out that discount retail, unmanned retail, pharmacies and other fields are the focus of investment, and also focus on investment in community stores and shopping malls and other business districts.
In his presentation, Yipeng mentioned that Micro Connect's investment strategy focuses on new and promising retail models, such as convenience stores and discount retail, which have shown strong growth momentum in recent years.
He also analyzed consumption trends at different city levels, pointing out that high-tier cities, especially first-tier and new first-tier cities, have different consumption levels and consumption habits, and these differences are reflected in investment strategies.
Finally, Zhang Yipeng is full of expectations for the future development of the retail industry. He said that Micro Connect looks forward to exploring more collaboration opportunities with other key players in the industry to jointly promote the development and innovation of China's retail industry.
The conference not only showcased the latest trends and development directions of China's retail industry, but also provided a platform for participants to exchange ideas and discuss future opportunities together. The successful holding of the China Retail Circle Conference and the 2024 Future Retail New Year's Eve Ceremony marks that China's retail industry has entered a new stage of development, and the future is full of infinite possibilities.