Sunday, April 26, 2020

Top 12 Vendors in the Consumer Electronics and Appliances Market in Indonesia

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With the rise in consumerism and emergence of digitalization, the market for consumer electronics and appliances in Indonesia has experienced steady growth in the past few decades. This is in large part due to the fact that Indonesian youth are adopting today’s technology-driven lifestyle. According to analysts at Technavio, the consumer electronics and appliances market, which was valued at $26.41 billion in 2015, will reach $42.94 billion by 2020, growing at a CAGR of 10.21%.


Top vendors in the Consumer Electronics and Appliances Market in Indonesia

ACE Hardware


Established in 1995, ACE Hardware is a subsidiary company of PT. Kawan Lama Sejahtera. One of the leading home improvement and lifestyle companies in Indonesia, ACE sells more than 80,000 products, including washing machines, dishwashers, iron, rice cookers and refrigerators. In February, the company announced a partnership with 3M Indonesia to enrich the product variety of household appliances.

Erajaya

One of the most trusted Indonesian consumer electronics companies, Erajaya Group focuses on the distribution and retail of mobile telecommunications equipment. Erafone Megastore, Erafone Gadget Store, iBox and AndroidNation are some of brands under which the company operates its retail stores. In  2015, Erajaya built an e-commerce infrastructure for Xioami in Indonesia.

Trikomsel Oke

Apart from retail distribution of telecommunication products, Trikomsel Oke engages in the marketing of computers, multimedia devices, accessories, and spare parts. Trikomsel Oke has partnered with Lenovo for the sale of Lenovo products in online and offline.

Electronic City Indonesia

Electronic City Indonesia defines itself as “the first modern and convenience concept store, specialized in selling middle-up brand electronic goods.” Established in 2001, the company has 70 stores spread across Bali, Java, Kalimantan, Sumatera, and Sulawesi.

Matahari Putra Prima (Hypermart)

Incorporated in 1986, Matahari Putra Prima is headquartered in Tangerang, Indonesia. The company, along with its subsidiaries, operates retail stores like Hypermarts, Foodmart Primo/Fresh stores, SmartClub, FMX stores, and Boston health and beauty format stores in Indonesia.

Lazada

Part of the Lazada Group, Lazada Indonesia is the leading online shopping destination in Southeast Asia. Lazada Group has operations in Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Founded in 2012, the ecommerce site provides a wide range of household and electronic appliances.

Best Denki

Japan’s largest electricals and electronics retailer, Best Denki is a prominent consumer electronics and appliances vendor in Indonesia. Apart from Japan and Indonesia, the company has retail outlets across Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Kuwait.

Alfamart

Founded in 1999, Alfamart operates a network of departmental stores spread across Indonesia. These stores sell a wide variety of products including food, groceries, and electronics. It is also one of the largest employers in the country.

AliExpress (Alibaba)

Leading Chinese ecommerce website Aliexpress is known for its B2B, B2C and C2C sales. The ecommerce giant sells products from some of the best brands in the world.

PT. Electronic Solution Indonesia

Founded in 2005, PT. Electronic Solution is headquartered in Jakarta Pusat and provides electronic appliance retail services through its stores as well as online. As of May 7, 2015, it operates as a subsidiary of PT Sumber Electrindo Makmur.

PT AGIS Tbk

Founded in 1981, PT AGIS Tbk is a fully-integrated consumer electronics company. It focuses on the distribution and retail sale of home appliances, consumer electronics, computing and multimedia devices, and telecommunication products and services, after-sale services, multimedia services, and natural resources.

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Saturday, April 11, 2020

A SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR SUPERMARKET SHOPPING IN DENMARK

Grocery shopping in a country other than your own is a minefield and even more so when you don’t speak the language. 
With herrings, mackerals and liver pate all lurking within the aisles of Danish supermarkets you’ll appreciate the stakes can be quite high.  One wrong move and you can find yourself sucking the wrong end of a mackeral.
I loved grocery shopping in New Zealand.  The supermarkets had wide aisles with variety and produce brought from the paddock just the day before.  There were labels I could read, a cashier that talked to me and on a good day even someone to pack my groceries.  I did not live in fear of being run over at the checkout when I failed to pay and pack fast enough or being unmercifully wedged in an aisle with pram, BBB (Bilingual Backpack Baby) and a shopping basket. 
If you’re likely to be grocery shopping in Denmark anytime soon it may be in your best interests to follow the below survival guide.

1.       Be fast
Speed is everything.  If you can’t pay, pack and move away from the checkout before the next customer needs to pack, then you’re likely to be on the receiving end of the ‘stink eye’.   A fellow expat recently described this state as “Pay. Pack and get the hell out”. I couldn’t agree more.

If you don't move fast enough at the checkout you'll likely be run over by one of these people.
If you don't move fast enough at the checkout you'll likely be run over by one of these people.
2.      Buy what fits in your bike basket
In Copenhagen, you’ll likely be visiting the supermarket on bike or foot so whatever you buy you’ll be carrying it home.  Therefore choose wisely.   As a rule of thumb, only buy what you can fit in your bicycle basket (imaginary or otherwise).
The days of buying a week or fortnight’s worth of groceries and driving home are largely over.  Now you must survive by buying groceries for just a few days in advance.   Only enough to fill your bicycle basket.  This will also help ensure you can achieve point #1. 
Only buy what you can carry home.
Only buy what you can carry home.

3.      Expect limited variety
In terms of variety, expect none.  The limited space, particularly in Copenhagen supermarkets, guarantees not only a high risk of being caught in a one-way traffic aisle jam but that you’ll also only ever find 1 or 2 brands of each product. 
The positive we can take from this is that you can now improve your PB (personal best time) while shopping by eliminating choices.
Smaller stores means limited variety, but it can also means random finds every week too. You just can't guarantee they'll have it again next week.
Smaller stores means limited variety, but it can also means random finds every week too. You just can't guarantee they'll have it again next week.

4.      Be a regular
Be a ‘regular’ at your supermarket.  Shop in the same supermarket every time and you’ll quickly master their layout enabling you to more successfully navigate your way around the shop.  Thus also assisting with point #1.
Make their place, your place.
Make their place, your place.

5.      Swipe left or right
When you get to the checkout you will see what is quite possibly one of Denmark’s finest inventions - the conveyor belt divider.  After scanning your groceries the cashier will swipe your groceries left or right for you to start packing them.   This allows the cashier to start serving the next customer while you desperately try to pack your groceries from your side of the conveyor belt before customer #3 enters the picture.
Note. Swiping left or right is not a sign of affection or otherwise.
Your groceries will be either swiped left or right by a long metal divider so the cashier can start serving the next customer in line.
Your groceries will be either swiped left or right by a long metal divider so the cashier can start serving the next customer in line.

6.      Do your research
Crucial for successful shopping is studying the small mountain of supermarket brochures that will arrive in your letterbox each week. 
Additionally they are also a very good way to find out what coloured napkins and candles you should be buying.  Orange and black in October for Halloween.  Yellow, green and purple in March for Easter.  Do not dismiss this information.  Candle faux pas are taken seriously in Denmark.
DANISH LIFE HACK :  you can sign 'off' from receiving all or some of these brochures at www.minetilbud.dk .  PostNord also offers a similar service.
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7.      Check your receipt
After being lured to the appropriate store based on the promise of the specials in the brochures mentioned above, you then need to check that you are charged correctly.  It is a regular occurrence at some supermarkets for ‘sale’ items to not be updated with the new price.  We often have this surprise at our local Netto supermarket..

8.      Napkins and Candles
At the very least one aisle in the supermarket will be designated for candles and napkins.  In New Zealand the ‘candle aisle' is where you go to fill your earthquake survival kit.  In Denmark it is where you go to spend hours reflecting on what candle will work with what napkins according to the season.  Whilst I may have exaggerated other aspects of survival in Danish supermarkets, I am not exaggerating this.  Just wait for Christmas.  They will be pallets of them.  Everywhere.
Avoid candle faux pas at all costs.
Avoid candle faux pas at all costs.

Sunday, April 5, 2020

Shopping In Denmark: All About The Places To Shop For Best Danish Goods!


Denmark is a Scandinavian country very famous for the rich design heritage. Arne Jacobsen and Hans J. Wegner, the design legends, has brought forward Denmark’s design sector to be one of the leading in the world.
If you want to shop for fashion or design items to decorate your interiors, Denmark is definitely the shopping hotspot. In fact, Denmark can be considered as one of the hottest regions for the design industry in the world.
From cutting-edge, unique products of homeware stuff to fashion articles, Denmark has it all. If you are looking for some A-class fashion and design articles, Denmark is the place that you should visit. You can also bring home souvenirs and handmade gifts or antiques for your friends and family or surprise them with some cool Scandinavian gift.
Shopping in Denmark is quite a fun endeavour. Although there are not many shopping malls in Denmark, you can still buy quality stuff from the beautiful stores and showrooms of Scandinavian taste. If you are someone, who is looking for some cool places for shopping in Denmark then you have come to the right place. In this article, we have compiled a list of best things to buy in Denmark along with the locations where you will find them, including the various Denmark shopping malls that you can check out. Bookmark it for your upcoming trip to Denmark.

Shopping In Copenhagen

From boutiques to Danish stores to big designer labels, you will find everything in the country capital. Copenhagen is quite a compact city that is filled with shops of all tastes and dynamics. The biggest names in fashion and design brands, as well as Scandinavian fashion, can all be found in this lovely city. The Copenhagen city centre is a cosy marketplace with all sorts of different boutiques. The buzzing shopping districts are full of items of elegant taste. Let us take a look at the best shopping centres at Copenhagen where you can buy the items of your choice.

1. Stroget

Stroget
Stroget is a pedestrian shopping zone that runs from the heart of the city all the way till City Hall Square. Near the City Hall end you’ll find young and budding fashion labels and if you are looking for exclusive brands, then head down towards the Kongens Nytrov and if you head further, right next to Norreport station you will find Torvehallerne, a new indoor market segment in the heart of Copenhagen. Although shopping prices in Denmark vary from market to market, you can still enjoy.
Location: Kobenhavn, Denmark
What to buy: Fashion wear, apparels

2. Munthe

Munthe
Munthe is an urban, bohemian fashion brand currently owned by Naja Munthe and Henrik Fjordbak. This brand was established in 1994 and the company has many stores in Copenhagen, Aarhus, and Oslo. It’s one of the best places to go to while shopping in Copenhagen Denmark. Here in these brand store, you can buy fashion from over 15 countries of the world.
Location: Store Regnegade 2, 1110 Kobenhavn, Denmark
What to buy: International fashion wear, branded clothing

3. Day Birger Et Mikkelsen

Day Birger Et Mikkelsen
This brand takes its inspiration from the Scandinavian ethnic culture and creates contemporary looks with embroidery and embellishment for both men and women alike. They have their flagship stores in areas of Copenhagen and Odense where you can shop for fashion from over 25 countries of the world.
Location: Københavns Lufthavn 2770, 2770 Kastrup, Denmark
What to buy: Scandinavian ethnic wear, embroidered clothing

4. Baum Und Pferdgarten

Baum-Und-Pferdgarten
This brand was launched by Danish designer, Rikke Baumgarten, and Helle Hestehave in the year 1999. Baum Und Pferdgarten are famous in many countries because of their unique contrast styled clothing. The brand has their stores in Copenhagen, London, Tokyo, New York, Paris and 20 other countries of the world.
Location: Vognmagergade 2, 1120 Kobenhavn, Denmark
What to buy: Contrast styled clothing, branded fashion wea

Saturday, April 4, 2020

Shopping in germany

Shop 'til you drop, German-style
Germans love to shop. In fact, you might say it's a national pastime, which is a good thing because it makes finding anything you need easy.
"The mall," however, which you may be used to, is not nearly as well-developed in Germany. But more and more of them have been opening over the last couple of years, including a variety of "Outlet Malls".
You can find a number of "Big Box" stores in many city suburbs, and even in some city centers. Hela Baumarkt and Hornbach, for example, are do-it-yourself stores. MediaMarkt and Saturn, on the other hand, offer appliances, home electronics, music and video as well as computers and telephones. Ikea and Moebel Martin have their own outlets.
There are also the "hyper-stores" such as Real, Kaufland and Globus Handelshof which offer a wide range of products including groceries, household goods, beverages, pet supplies, clothing etc. These hyper-stores are housed within shopping centers and often coupled with a few other large specialty stores.
Then there are the German "discounters" such as Aldi and Lidl, which enjoy an almost cult following and specialize in groceries and a weekly rotation of items ranging from textiles to toys or office supplies at unbeatable prices.
Mid to large-size towns all have their classic 'Marktstrassen' or market streets, often charming pedestrian zones with stores running on either side of the street. Good public transportation systems make it less necessary to shop by car, and many cities have revamped their downtown shopping areas and made them pleasant places to stroll and shop. Outdoor cafés, sidewalk musicians, benches, fountains, trees and shrubbery, weekly fruit, flower and vegetable market stands, make shopping a very pleasant experience.
Changes in the law and the rise of discount stores have led to some refreshing price reductions, especially in food stores.
Once you get away from the department stores and discounters, though, specialization is the name of the game. Many small shops offer a wide selection of items within a limited product line, such as fashions, china, glassware, leather goods, fine metalware, shoes, handicrafts, toys, electrical goods, musical instruments, optical instruments, books, flowers, spices, oriental carpets, sports equipment, tobacco products, antiques, candles, maps to name just a few. These niche shops, however, are often forced to charge higher prices to stay competitive.
Specialization is particularly noticeable in food stores. The Metzgerei (butcher), Backerei (bakery) and Konditorei (pastry shop) are run by masters of their profession. The product is good and these places are often set up so that you can enjoy a fresh roll, hot sausage or piece of cake right on the premises. Another very special kind of food store is the Reformhaus (health food store), where the health-conscious Germans get their organic yogurt, whole grain breads, tofu and vitamins.

Shop While Traveling

The medieval, walled city of Rothenburg is always worth a visit, especially as it is home to the "mother of all Christmas stores," Käthe Wohlfahrt's. Visitors to the store should allow time to take in the German National Christmas Museum, directly above the main shop.
Places like Luxembourg have long been noted for much lower prices on a host of items, including gas, tobacco, coffee, tea and alcohol. Many far-Western Germans fill their tanks in the Grand Duchy during the week as well as on Sunday, when a car wash is nowhere to be found in the Federal Republic. With taxation causing German petrol prices to soar, Luxembourg and even Switzerland offer pleasant diversions and Sunday shopping.

Online Shopping

Sometimes savings are also possible by ordering online, and the German Trade Board, or "Hauptverband des Deutschen Einzelhandels," reports that 93.9 percent of German households now have computers. You can eliminate the travel agent's fee when booking airline tickets or hotel rooms, and many online retailers have saved themselves the expense of a bricks and mortar store. The big mail-order companies like Quelle and Neckermann have put their entire catalogs online, accessible 24/7.
Another advantage of online shopping is variety. Expatriates can turn to the web to get items from home that are not normally available in German stores. While there are some British and American stores in the larger German cities, many expats don't have easy access to them. To the delight of many customers, enterprising store-owners are now offering their products online with convenient English language websites. Large variety, ease and security of payment, and efficient shipping combine to make on-line shopping a great alternative.
Personal checks as Americans know them are virtually non-existent in Germany. Non-cash transactions are usually by fund transfer or with debit cards from the customer's bank or with an EC card. Credit cards are not as well established as in some other countries, but are becoming more and more popular.

Nuts & Bolts of Shopping

Thanks to changes in the law, opening hours are quite liberal. Many stores are open from 8 am until as late as10 pm from Monday to Saturday and generally closed on Sundays - there are always exceptions so do check in advance. Large railroad stations and airports have stores open around the clock. Neighborhood kiosks also have extended hours, as do gas stations, which usually have non-automotive items for sale.
It pays to watch out for the annual sales; the Winter-Schlussverkauf (winter closeout sale) and Sommer-Schlussverkauf (summer closeout sale.) These usually begin on the last Mondays of January and July respectively and run through the second following Saturday. They used to be a matter of law, and were the only ones permitted during the year. But recent changes mean that you might find a sale at any time of year: be it for an anniversary of the store's founding or the end of a season.
Though the closeout sales are no longer official, customers like them and they are usually retained. They offer lots of goods, notably clothing, sporting equipment and household items, at savings of up to half price.
The sales are not the only way of saving money in Germany. Sometimes it is possible to find coupons offering special reduced prices on specific items as well as percentage off on some items.
Somewhat more popular are the retail reward programs, in which the customer gets a card which he or she presents when making a purchase at a participating store. A certain number of points, often a cent for every Euro, will be recorded on the card. When enough points have been assembled, the customer can have something free or at a discount. Participants run the gamut from supermarkets and department stores to car rentals, telephone companies and hotels.