Daigou
Colds and flu bolster Blackmores
Increased foot traffic to pharmacies but prices will go up, says vitamins boss following strong annual results Blackmore’s ANZ “home” market continued to be important for the complementary medicines giant …
Daigou downturn to continue
Multi-vit manufacturer doesn’t think China-focussed personal retail shopping volumes will increase soon, but CWH sales rise Swisse Vitamins decision locally to continue its shift towards prioritising supermarkets and online outlets …
Baby formula battle continues
Daigou—or suspected daigou—are again making headlines as a man is filmed allegedly taking orders in the aisles of a Chemist Warehouse The Daily Mail outlines what it calls a “bizarre …
A new pharmacy for daigou
Alliance Pharmacy has launched a new outlet aimed specifically at the Chinese e-shopper sector The new pharmacy is a dedicated retail space for international business, due to the continued growth …
‘Blood bath’ at Chemist Warehouse
A sale at the George Street, Sydney branch of Chemist Warehouse saw a queue of shoppers winding around the block The popularity of the sale last week meant that staff …
‘Australian products only’
A new program will see ‘Aussie Products Only’ sections rolled out across a network of over 650 pharmacies across the country Pharmacy Alliance has launched an initiative that it says …
‘Huge opportunities’ in online sales to China
A significant majority of Australians see China as a lucrative e-commerce market, but Australia lags behind other countries when it comes to attracting them New research by Frost & Sullivan, …
Driving daigou to Chemsave
Chemsave and AuMake have announced a partnership aimed at reaching out to daigou and Chinese tourists AuMake is a retailer that connects Australian suppliers directly with Chinese consumers (“daigou” and …
Pharmacy criticised after early shoppers raid baby formula
Video has emerged of shoppers queueing outside a Melbourne pharmacy in the early hours of the morning to grab formula before it even hits the shelves The Herald Sun reports it saw …
Daigou association plans to address ethics
They’ve come under fire for stripping Chemist Warehouse shelves of baby formula… but the Daigou is here to stay The Daigou channel – people and businesses who purchase goods “on …