English
They Also Started as Just a Few Small Stores
The next stage of grocery retail is no longer expansion, but systems and data.
Steven Guan
Chinese
他们也曾只是几家小店
从马车送肉的小店，到千亿级零售巨头，真正拉开差距的不是规模，而是系统。
English
Chopping Wood, Carrying Water
There is no shortcut in business — only the discipline of doing simple things well, every single day.
Chinese
砍柴，挑水
真正长久的生意，不靠风口，而靠日复一日把最简单的事做好：产品、服务、细节。 没有捷径，只有重复的认真——砍柴，挑水。
English
What "Getting the Mix Right" Means — And Why It Matters More Than Running Deals
After 20+ years in Toronto’s Asian grocery industry, Steven explains why advertising alone can’t drive sustainable growth. The real advantage comes down to something deeper — getting the product mix “right for the community.”
Chinese
什么是“对路”？为什么它比疯狂打特价更重要
很多超市拼命打特价、砸广告，生意却始终没有真正增长。问题往往不在广告，而在于你的货，到底“对不对路”。从20多年多伦多超市一线经验出发，Steven聊聊为什么“对路”才是超市真正的护城河。
English
Why Are So Many Promotions Not Driving More Sales?
How data reveals the real drivers behind successful grocery promotions — from product selection to timing and customer demand.
Chinese
为什么做了这么多特价，生意却没有更好？
特价越来越多，效果却越来越弱。问题不在促销力度，而在我们是否真正理解顾客的购买触发点。
Chinese
做了20多年Flyer，加拿大华人超市正在发生一些重要变化
在加拿大从事Flyer行业20多年后，Steven观察到华人超市正在发生深刻变化：促销方式、消费习惯与零售结构都在悄然转型。
English
From Paper Flyers to Data — How Asian Grocery Retail Has Changed in the Past 20 Years
Explore how Asian grocery retail has evolved from traditional paper flyers to data-driven insights, and what this shift means for shoppers and supermarkets today.
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