Daigou
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 …