A company exclusively selling Australian products to China could spell the end of supermarkets being drained of baby formula by ‘daigou’ shoppers.
Chinese customers stockpiling huge amounts of the sought-after Australian product can now get their hands on bulk supplies through a separate resource.
With its popularity showing no signs of slowing down due to Australia’s ‘clean’ reputation, AuMake is cashing in on its potential Chinese customer pool of 50 million.
AuMake exclusively sells Australian products to China – cashing in on the daigou shoppers working to make profit by selling products online
Chinese shoppers can now get their hands on bulk supplies without clearing out supermarket shelves
The company sells products like baby formula, vitamins and protein powders from well-known Australian brands – and its stores are sprouting up rapidly around the country.
Six stores have already opened in Sydney, and with 15 more due to be opened in the first half of 2018, the business is looking to remove itself from ‘grey market’ dealings often associated with Chinese shoppers.
‘We deal with big brands directly, daigou don’t need to be visiting three or four different stores to get whatever than can off the shelves,’ AuMake chairman Keong Chan told news.com.au.
‘We work with suppliers, they ask how much they need of every product [for our] customer base of daigou and tourists. Other major retailers are not geared up for that kind of demand.’
Buyers are seen buying the baby formula products in bulk, before reselling them to the Chinese market
Six AuMake stores have already opened in Sydney, and 15 more are due to be opened in the first half of 2018,
Major supermarkets have been forced to limit its customers on their baby formula purchases, with daigous leaving many Australian mothers with nothing left to feed their own children.
No such cap exists with AuMake, as it works to support the estimated 80,000 daigous living in Australia – who can make up to $100,000 a year solely throughout their trade.
About 30 stores are set to open in Brisbane, Gold Coast and Melbourne within the next two years, and the company recent partnered with Australian Made.
About 30 stores are set to open in Brisbane, Gold Coast and Melbourne within the next two years
AuMake works to support the estimated 80,000 daigous living in Australia – who can make up to $100,000 a year
‘Having in-demand Australian product available, with no purchasing limits, knowledgeable bilingual staff and payment options they are familiar with, including WeChat Pay, Alipay, Unionpay, is the basis of building a long-term relationship with Chinese tourists and daigou,’ managing director Joshua Zhou said in a statement.
Trademark acquisitions have also recently been made with popular brands including Ugg Australia, Jumbuck and Health Essence.
Chinese shoppers have been slammed in recent months for buying bulk numbers of baby formula to sell for a profit online, leaving customers – and children – who need the baby formula without.
Major supermarkets have been forced to limit its customers on their baby formula purchases
Chinese shoppers have been slammed in recent months for buying bulk numbers of baby formula to sell for a profit online