The business integration project for a US consumer electronics retailing firm following its acquisition of a Chinese ele
  • Abstract
  • Business Challenges
  • Solutions
  • Improved Outcomes

As one of the largest and most reputable retail corporation, the client is specialized in the retails of consumer electronics, home furnishing, office supplies, electronic appliances, entertainment software and their related services. The client decided to acquire a top five Chinese electronic appliance chain business in order to accelerate its entry into the Chinese electronic product retail market. Therefore, the client needed a third party managing consultancy to help design post-acquisition business operations strategies to ensure the effective development of the business integration.  

1. With the increasing growth of the retail product types and quantities, the client was confronted with the enhanced complexity of its supply chain operations, particularly after its acquisition of the Chinese electronic appliance chain firm.  

2. The client must completely integrate the supply chain process of the acquired Chinese business so that the operation scale could be maximally tapped and the cost for supply chain operations be reduced.

3. the client needed a new supply chain strategies and network framework to support its future development strategies in China.


1. The design of a most appropriate operational, organizational and informational infrastructure were designed based on the current and future operations, products and services  

2. The assessments and coordination of the performance synchronization among the business departments after the acquisition.

3. The implementation of fast profitability attainment approach.

4. The highlighting on value identifications rather than supply chain ability


1. The 100 day plan for the acquisition and integration  

2. Supply chain models and organization benchmarking

3. Supply chain strategy designs

4. Logistics network designs

5. Sales branch logistics process designs