Chapter 74: Abandoning the International Market
Chapter 74: Give up the international market
Columbia, USA.
"Customs restrict the import of ''S-1'? Because of the monopoly case? What? My goods were sent back? FedEx canceled the logistics of 'S-1'? FedEx of the dog shi!! I cursed him to go out and step on the banana peel and throw his nose and eat another serving of the stinky shi from the stray dog three days ago!! F***!!"
“Horvis, how about consumers’ enthusiasm for the ‘S-1’?”
"Boss! It's eight o'clock now, and our store will open on time at 9 o'clock. Consumers' enthusiasm for the 'S-1' is too high. Dozens of people outside have been waiting outside the gate and it will probably exceed 100 people until the opening. I even think we can adjust the price a little higher!"
"Haha~~I think so too!"
"Uh~What does it mean, boss, I don't understand!"
"Listen, Hoves, the price of the first fifty 'S-1' devices remains unchanged, and it is still the $1,499 it was announced earlier, but only fifty units are sold today, and the price will be raised to $2,499 after opening the next day."
"A full $1,000 increase? Are you sure? Will it be too expensive? Are consumers willing to accept it?"
"Hmph~~ I even think it's too low for Hoves, maybe the price will be increased later!"
"What?"
"Damn it! XlouS has completely withdrawn from the international market. Hoves, do you know what this means? This means that every time we sell one more S-1, we will lose one, and it will only become more and more expensive later. When will the XlouS monopoly lawsuit be settled and when will the price drop?
"Okay! Boss, I understand!"
We are in a commercial pedestrian street in the big province, and it is now at about 8:30 local time. However, at such an early time, more than 70 people lined up on the pedestrian street. Without exception, the people in the queue were all to come and buy the most popular electronic products at the moment, namely, the wearable smartphone device - "S-1".
This offline store is the only non-officially directly-operated "S-1" sales point in Columbia. Because there is no official directly-operated regional flagship store at all, it will finally open today after half a month of renovation.
Although people can place orders on XlouS official website, some people are still more willing to buy offline. However, some people queuing here were originally consumers who placed orders on XlouS official website, but after receiving the full refund information, they were not happy. These consumers were impatient to get a "S-1" device. They were undoubtedly collapsed when they received the refund. They had no choice but to go to the offline agent sales point to buy. When they saw the price of $1,499, they just wanted to curse, which was $300 higher than the official website. Despite this, they still chose to queue up to buy.
Since seeing the "S-1", some consumers have no love for iPhones anymore, and an additional $300 is not unacceptable!
"What? There are only 50 units? Are you kidding? There are more than 100 people queuing here!"
The consumers in line learned that the store was out of stock within half an hour after they opened, and all kinds of dissatisfaction were heard in an instant.
"I'm really sorry, very sorry, we don't know it will sell so quickly." As the person in charge of the sales point, Hoves explained with no blushing face and no beating heart. "Since XlouS is facing a monopoly case, the 'S-1' is restricted by customs. If you sell one, you will find out if you want to know about XlouS' latest announcement. This damn Chinese company has withdrawn from the international market, but we have mobilized a batch of goods from the Manhattan main store and will be sold on time tomorrow, but the price may change. I'm really sorry, I'm sorry, everyone will come back tomorrow..."
With the "sincere" apology like Hoves nodding and bowing, the consumers sighed and dispersed helplessly, and the first 50 consumers who purchased the equipment naturally left with a smile.
What they didn't know was that in the warehouse at the sales point, there were still 300 S-1s being placed at this moment.
It can be said that in the past month, as far as the whole world is concerned, Matrix Technology XlouS, a high-tech company from China, has basically not left the public's vision. If there is a big wave happening this month, then XlouS is undoubtedly the veritable "trend player" during this period.
Matrix Technology has successfully made big news around the world again and again, attracting global attention, and the movement is not too big. Not long after, Matrix Technology announced its withdrawal from the international market, and all office staff in major regions in the international market were recalled. XlouS company quietly released this news on its official website, which surprised the media, technology circles and Wall Street.
The outside world is completely incomprehensible about XlouS's move. The Wall Street Journal pointed out that the decision of Matrix Technology will directly or indirectly lose the company's annual net profit revenue of US$23.5 billion, which is undoubtedly an astronomical figure. However, Wall Street still emphasizes that even so, XlouS's annual profit is still jealous.
The outside world is confused about Ren Hong's decision. Almost all the members of the company, from top to grassroots employees, are young people. Such actions seem to have the impulse unique to young people. It is so similar that there are traces to make such "impulsive" decisions.
Hainan, Matrix Technology Headquarters, Advanced Conference Room.
"International market companies will definitely not give up. Today's abandonment is a strategic adjustment." Ren Hong looked at the company executives sitting in the conference room, and smiled and said, "XlouS lacks everything, but it's not short of money."
Everyone smiled instantly. It is true. Other companies are thinking about how to increase revenue and how to make profits every day. But in XlouS, it doesn't. Matrix Technology has too many profit points. Instant online translation alone can make the company live more comfortable than most so-called giants in the world. Money is within reach for this company, but since its establishment, this company has not made money the primary purpose. The genes given by Ren Hong to XlouS are a tool to change the world, not a tool to make money, otherwise why not go public and make money!
"I won't participate in the specific details of the company's operations. The CEO can dominate the company's operations." Ren Hong said. He looked at Gao Yue, who was sitting in the front row of the side, then looked at the executives of major departments, and continued: "Here, I will mainly talk about the general direction of the company and the strategic adjustment issues. The company's main direction and goal is to deeply explore the domestic market and establish our own channels and marketing network. This may be difficult and will encounter many obstacles, but we have money to invest, and we have two money trees, instant online translation and Xiaoyou Assistant, which are supplied. Even if other departments don't make a penny, we can still burn it. No matter what competitors they are, who dares to block us, then use real money to burn it. Let's see who burns hard and who can't stand it first!"
"In addition, take back a word I said on the day of the press conference. Immediately, the company will establish an offline marketing channel and direct-operated stores of 'S-1' in China, as well as regional flagship stores." Ren Hong said without blushing. At the press conference, he swore to the world and threatened to threaten that there is only one "S-1" direct-operated store in the world, that is, the official flagship store at the company headquarters.
The executives present were shocked by Ren Hong's words. The chairman really didn't regard money as money. However, none of the people present opposed it, nor were they able to oppose it. Although Ren Hong basically did not care about the company's daily operations, everyone here knew very well who was the one who said the only one in this technology company and the real head of the family.
(To be continued)
Chapter completed!