Grocery Store Suggestions?

[sharleen867]

If I am going to open a grocery store, where do you suggest and any advice from you will be appricated^_^

[Vincent]

If you could open it right downstairs my compound, that would be great.

[Charlie]

Items which cannot be found anywhere else? It is hard to imagine what would attract people to another grocery store when there are already so many.

[Vincent]

Charlie wrote:

It is hard to imagine what would attract people to another grocery store when there is Taobao.

FYP

[Michaela]

I would like to see a grocery store in southern Chengdu. Maybe there are some good stores that I’m not aware of though.

If there could be fresh fruits/veggies, sauces and items I can’t find in other grocery stores, and meat that is easily accessible, (if you know what I mean), that would be great!

I know you can find these things elsewhere or order online but it’s nice to be able to pick your own or browse at a store. It would also be nice to have all those things available in the same place– if I’m looking for something to cook I can get everything I need at one store instead of a veg stand, a convenience store, and Taobao.

[Charlie]

Vincent wrote:

Charlie wrote:

It is hard to imagine what would attract people to another grocery store when there is Taobao.

FYP

There is an app specifically for ordering groceries made by ??, called ????. I have used it before, it’s not bad.

[sharleen867]

@Charlie  Is  the app in English version? Pepole all go to internet, which makes the offline shops difficult to survive. ^_^

[Charlie]

sharleen867 wrote:

@charlie Is the app in English version? Pepole all go to internet, which makes the offline shops difficult to survive. ^_^

I don’t think it’s available in English, no. That’s true. Offline shops are just waiting to be eliminated unless they are doing something really valuable and unique.

[sharleen867]

where do u live?

[Charlie]

In the South of Chengdu, in the general area where most foreigners in the city are located.

[Merior]

@ Sharleen – if you plan to compete with the internet then stocking products which were not past their expiry date would be a good start or at least acknowledging if the expiry date was fast approaching and advertise a discount. Also discounts for significant orders could generate some interest.

[Hi_Tam]

Man I hope you’re able to pull this off because I hate always ordering offline to make the dishes I want lol

[sharleen867]

@Merior Thank your siginificant advice, I will try as you said.

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