Retail Operations in China - Managing the Risk

In a previous post on the Retail SCM Summit 2011 I mentioned that China as a rising economic powerhouse and on its way to become the world’s second largest consumer market after the United States. With a large population of fashion and brand conscious consumers increasing their spending as their incomes rise, the consumer retail market in China is expected to continue to grow, opening up huge opportunities for European and US retail stores that may be considering expanding into the Chinese market. While the upside is obvious, the pitfalls and hurdles are not, and that is the topic of  Retail Operations in China: Capturing the Opportunity and Managing the Risk, a webinar hosted by US-based law firm Mintz Levin and scheduled for September 19 at 1pm EST.

What’s in it for me?

The webinar will offer practical tips and address the following issues:

• What is the business opportunity?
• How can the pricing structure in China lead to higher-than-normal margins?
• What are the licensing issues that retailers face?
• Why are many retailers choosing direct distribution?
• What are the operations hurdles that companies face when building out their infrastructure in China?
• Are there specific logistical issues that need to be considered?
• What are the regulatory hurdles tied to setting up operations in China?
• With the expanding potential for whistleblower rewards and government enforcement at a record high, what are companies doing to manage Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and other international regulatory concerns?
• If regulatory problems do arise, what can you do to minimize exposure?