In a large supermarket in Nanjing, Li Hua, a salesman, is facing an unprecedented challenge. In the laundry detergent area she is in charge of, although the price is decreasing, the enthusiasm of customers is getting colder.
For some time, Li Hua has noticed that even discount promotions are difficult to attract customers to buy.
At first, Li Hua thought it was caused by intensified market competition. But in her conversations with customers, she found that the problem was not simple.
Many customers have lost trust in laundry detergent brands in supermarkets and prefer to buy well-known brands of laundry detergent at professional home furnishing stores or online. Although the price may be higher, customers perceive these products as more trustworthy.
On the other hand, Li Hua's colleague Zhang Qiang encountered a completely different situation when managing the home appliance area. Although the price of his products is not low, the sales volume has been stable due to the guarantee of brand reputation and product quality.
These two very different situations made Li Hua begin to reflect. She realized that price competition was no longer an effective way to attract customers. Customers pay more attention to the quality of products and the credibility of the brand.
Now, let's turn from Li Hua's story to a more macro economic view. Often, we believe that price reductions are an effective way to increase sales.
But in today's consumer market, this conventional wisdom is being challenged. Consumers are more concerned about quality than they are about price.
Specifically, this change reflects the evolution of consumer behavior. With higher income levels and more access to information, consumers are more willing to pay higher prices for brands they can trust.
This trend shows that brand reputation and product quality have become key factors in market competition.
For readers, this means that when choosing consumer goods, we should pay more attention to the quality of the product and the reputation of the brand. At the same time, for producers and sellers, establishing and maintaining brand reputation and improving product quality is the key to winning the market.
In short, the focus of market competition is shifting from price to quality and brand reputation. This is not only an affirmation of consumer wisdom, but also a challenge for producers and sellers. In this process, each of us is a witness and participant in the changes in the market.
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