TY  - JOUR
AB  - Learning outcomes Following are the learning outcomes: to understand how the tools and frameworks of strategic analysis can be applied to understand the evolution of value creation and capture in the FMCG industry; to analyze the core competencies of a company and understand their relevance in this fast-changing industry; to understand how to evaluate the pros and cons of a certain strategy and business model; and to develop strategic recommendations.Case overview/synopsis The case series traces the developments in China’s FMCG industry from the early 2010s to 2017, in general, and the efforts of Beijing WinChannel Software Technology Co., Ltd. (WinChannel) and its affiliated company, Huixiadan, in their attempt to apply new digital technologies to transform the traditional trade channel, in particular. The decision point of Case A, in early 2015, is how WinChannel can help improve the reach and efficiency of the traditional trade channel and wonders if the emerging online/mobile B2B FMCG platforms are the right solution for the increasingly digitized FMCG retail industry in China. The decision point of Case B, at the end of 2017, is how could Huixiadan’s business model be sustainable and what it should do to withstand the competitive threats even as it tries to exploit opportunities in the traditional FMCG industry in China.Complexity academic level It can be used with MBAs, EMBAs and senior executives.Supplementary materials Teaching Notes are available for educators only. Please contact your library to gain login details or email support@emeraldinsight.com to request teaching notes.Subject code CSS: 11: Strategy.
VL  - 9
IS  - 1
SN  - 2045-0621
DO  - 10.1108/EEMCS-06-2018-0133
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/EEMCS-06-2018-0133
AU  - Moran Peter
AU  - Chng Daniel Han Ming
AU  - Zhao Liman
PY  - 2019
Y1  - 2019/01/01
TI  - WinChannel’s digital gambit to revitalize rural China
T2  - Emerald Emerging Markets Case Studies
PB  - Emerald Publishing Limited
SP  - 1
EP  - 43
Y2  - 2024/04/18
ER  -