Through the wealth life

Chapter 773 The Influence of the Exchange Rate

At 10:23 on the morning of October 08, Li Xuelan came to Li's Building in advance to attend the press conference in the first press conference hall on the second floor.

Because Hengyu Supermarket Group starts business at 09:30 am every day and closes at 09:30 pm.

Today will be the day when Hengyu Supermarket and Watsons will fully adjust their prices, so she needs to hold a press conference to inform the citizens of Xiangjiang.

This press conference will be broadcast live on the comprehensive channels of the three Hong Kong TV stations, so that more citizens can understand this information.

This time, the senior management of Hengyu Supermarket Group did not announce the price adjustment in advance, because they were worried about triggering a new round of panic buying. Once the citizens knew that the price would be adjusted in advance, they would definitely take advantage of the current cheaper price to stock up a lot.

After Li Xuelan stepped onto the stage of the press conference, she said to everyone: "Thank you for coming to this press conference jointly held by Hengyu Supermarket Group and Watsons. I only represent Hengyu Supermarket Group and Watsons this time. Everyone When asking questions before and after, please also ask related questions, I have no right to answer questions that go beyond these two supermarkets."

Afterwards, Li Xuelan explained in detail the adjustment of the sales prices of the two supermarkets, and announced that the two supermarkets will fully implement the new sales prices today.

Regarding the price adjustments of the two major supermarkets, these reporters and the citizens of Xiangjiang had already expected them, but what they didn't expect was that the adjustments came so late.

Due to the drop in the exchange rate of the Hong Kong dollar, some small supermarkets raised their prices in the early stage. Only Hengyu Supermarket and Watsons have kept the supply at the original price, which forced Carrefour and Wal-Mart to choose to withdraw from the Hong Kong market. It can be seen that there are What a loss.

As the two largest supermarket groups in Europe and the United States, whether it is Wal-Mart or Carrefour, their strength is very strong. If there is no profit and a very large loss, how could they be willing to give up the Xiangjiang market.

As the two major competitors of Hengyu Supermarket Group, they will not give up taking root in Hengyu Supermarket's lair unless they have to.

These reporters also understand that Hengyu Supermarket started to adjust prices after the Hong Kong dollar exchange rate stabilized. After all, it is impossible for Hengyu Supermarket and Watsons to operate at a loss. After all, Hengyu Supermarket Group and Watsons are companies, and they also need to make profits Development, its employees are waiting for their wages.

A reporter from Xiangjiang Economic News asked: "Miss Li, due to the exchange rate, we can all understand the price adjustment of imported goods. In the past month, the contributions made by Hengyu Supermarket and Watsons to Xiangjiang are obvious to all. In this round of crisis , your two supermarkets have made great contributions to the stability of Xiangjiang’s material supply. Now that your supermarket’s two major competitors, Wal-Mart and Carrefour, have chosen to abandon the Xiangjiang market, I wonder what your Hengyu Supermarket Group’s plans are in the future?”

Li Xuelan said with a smile: "We also regret that Carrefour and Wal-Mart chose to withdraw from the Xiangjiang market at this time, and I do not comment on their actions in this round of crisis. Next, our Hengyu Supermarket Group will continue to expand The layout in Southeast Asia, and at the same time increase the deployment of our logistics company to ensure the delivery of our products."

When Xiangjiang needed sufficient living materials and stable prices, these two major groups chose to leave the market. It would be difficult for them to enter the Xiangjiang market again in the future.

This time, although Hengyu Supermarket and Watsons suffered a lot of losses due to the exchange rate, they have won the trust of the citizens of Xiangjiang and stabilized their market in Xiangjiang.

Although Hengyu Supermarket and Watsons have done quite well, some people still complain before the TV series.

Since today is Sunday, many people just had breakfast and watched TV with their families.

In one family, an old lady complained: "Hengyu Supermarket and Watsons are really good. They didn't give a few days' notice in advance to raise the price today, so I can buy more in advance. Now that the price has been raised, such an opportunity is great." Slip away like this."

A middle-aged man said: "Mom, you can be content, the two supermarkets have let us enjoy the low price for nearly a month, if it is not for Li Sheng and Li's high-level executives who want to maintain the stability of Xiangjiang's supplies, I am afraid that last month The price has gone up, and it's not like you don't know how much the small supermarket not far from us has gone up last month."

Although what the son said made sense, the old lady was still not happy. The exchange rate has fallen and all kinds of prices have risen, but the wages of the son and daughter-in-law have not increased. After the consumption increases, they can save even less money.

"Satisfied, we don't need to live, we don't need to eat. Now that the exchange rate has fallen, even the price of vegetables has to rise. Only then have we enjoyed a few months of imported cheap vegetables. Now it is estimated that the price will go back. Everything else has gone up. Why don't you see your company give you a salary increase?"

As soon as the old lady said this, the middle-aged man didn't dare to answer the words. Now the property market is still at a low point. As a technician engaged in the construction industry, it is good that he can keep his current job now. He also hopes that the company will increase his salary. The current The market is really not realistic.

The middle-aged woman next to him said: "Mom, don't worry, I believe Hong Kong's economy will improve. Due to the decline in the Hong Kong dollar exchange rate, the prices of many materials have risen. Our company is already considering increasing employee wages. It is estimated that it will be officially implemented next year." A new wage system."

After listening to her daughter-in-law's words, the old lady stopped complaining. Her daughter-in-law worked in Li's consortium, but not in Hengyu Supermarket Group. The old lady was very happy that her daughter-in-law could increase her salary.

It's a pity that my son doesn't work in the Li's Consortium, otherwise this time, the wages will definitely be increased. Even if she takes care of her grandchildren at home every day, she still knows a lot of information. The Li's Consortium is definitely a rich owner and treats employees very Yes, in the same industry, the salary offered by Li's consortium is the highest in Xiangjiang.

This family is not the only one complaining, and many families are also complaining. The impact of the Hong Kong dollar exchange rate drop is still a bit big. The main reason is that many of Hong Kong’s needs are imported. The exchange rate falls, and the cost of living in Hong Kong will rise, and their wages will increase. There is no change in the past, which will lead to an increase in the pressure of their lives.

The employees of the Li's consortium are cheering. The major groups have issued notices. Starting from January next year, the group will implement a new salary system to increase the wages of the employees to ensure that the living standards of the employees will not be affected.

Li Xuelan didn't know the complaints of some citizens in front of the TV, even if she knew, she wouldn't pay too much attention to it, after all, the group wanted to make a profit, so she wouldn't do such a loss-making business.

The press conference was still going on, and one of the reporters asked: "Miss Li, some of the actions of your supermarket group this time are not in line with your identity. Is there any force here to force you to do this?"

Li Xuelan looked at the reporter who asked the question. It was a French newspaper, which probably had a close relationship with Carrefour.

"You all know that our Hengyu Supermarket Group was established in Xiangjiang and developed in Xiangjiang. Maintaining the stability of Xiangjiang is also the wish of our entire Li's consortium. This action is decided by Li Sheng and the senior management of our Li's consortium. No force will interfere. For the business activities of our group, Xiangjiang is a society ruled by law, as long as the company abides by the laws of Xiangjiang, there will be no force to interfere with the operation of the company."

"For example, Carrefour in your country chose to withdraw from the Xiangjiang market during this period, and no force interfered with its decision. How to operate is our company's own choice. Please don't make some non-existent things."

Li Xuelan is very clear about the other party's intentions. This is to damage the current reputation of Hengyu Supermarket Group and Watsons, and at the same time, she wants to drag the entire Li's consortium into trouble.

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(End of this chapter)