The recurrence of the epidemic and the impact of online shopping have made it more and more difficult to do business in physical stores. With the continuous closure of brick-and-mortar stores, we can often see signs hanging "Wangpu for rent" on the bustling streets of the city. Surprisingly, however, while brick-and-mortar stores are closing, three industries buck the trend and become mainstream. Why is that?In this article, we'll dive into why and take a look at the opportunities available in these industries.
Since the reform and opening up, with the rapid development of the economy, people's living standards have been continuously improved, and the dietary conditions have also been greatly improved. However, studies have shown that excessive consumption of fat-rich foods such as meat is not good for the body, so more and more people are starting to pay attention to their health. According to the data of Zhiyan Consulting, the scale of China's health care market has exceeded one trillion yuan, and each urban resident spends more than 1,000 yuan per year on health preservation. In particular, young people occupy the main consumer group of the health market, and industries such as health massage, foot bath, and fitness are gradually emerging in the streets and alleys.
There is great potential for the development of the wellness industry. As people's attention to health increases, the market size of this industry will further expand. In the future, this industry will provide more opportunities.
In recent years, the increase in the number of pharmacies on the street has attracted attention. Is it true that so many patients need to buy medicines?In fact, according to the statistics of the National Health Commission, there are about 1900 million older people have chronic diseases, of which 75% of those aged 60 and over have at least one chronic disease and 43% have two or more diseases at the same time. For the elderly who are sick, it is very troublesome to squeeze into the hospital to see a doctor and get medicine, so choosing to buy medicine at a pharmacy near their home has become their first choice. As a result, the number of pharmacies has increased rapidly. According to the China Business Industry Research Institute, the number of pharmacies in China will reach 65 by 202350,000, a new high.
The prosperity of the pharmacy industry is closely related to the size of the elderly population and the ease of access to medical care. In the future, with the increase in the elderly population and the increase in health awareness, this industry will still have a lot of potential for growth.
Nowadays, there are more and more electronic product repair shops on the street, and repair shops such as mobile phones, computers, and home appliances can be seen everywhere. This is mainly because in recent years, various household appliances have been popularized into ordinary households, which has brought a huge demand market for the home appliance maintenance service industry.
With the continuous development of technology and the expansion of the consumer market, the use of electronic products is getting higher and higher, so the failure of electronic products and the need for repair are becoming more and more common. To solve this problem, electronics repair shops came into being. The rise of this industry is inseparable from the increase in the popularity of home appliances. In the future, with the application of more new technologies, the electronic product repair industry will continue to grow.
With the change of people's living Xi habits and the changes in the market environment, the industry that physical stores focus on has also undergone earth-shaking changes. The traditional "clothing store is king" has struggled to meet people's needs. Brick-and-mortar industries such as wellness, pharmacies, and electronics repair shops bucked the trend and became mainstream. This phenomenon shows that the real industry has not disappeared, but the needs of the industry have changed, which requires relevant practitioners to adjust their business according to the requirements of the market industry.
For this phenomenon, I think it is a result of the change in the relationship between supply and demand in the market. With the development of society, people pay more and more attention to health and wellness. Industries such as health stores and pharmacies are able to meet people's health needs, so they are growing rapidly. At the same time, the rise of the electronic product maintenance industry is inseparable from the continuous progress of science and technology and the expansion of the consumer market. I believe that the real industry still has a lot of room for development in the future, and the key is to grasp the changes in market demand and flexibly adjust business strategies. Only by adapting to changes in the market and constantly innovating can physical stores continue to develop.