Myanmar Retail Consulting

YCP offers specialized consulting services, guiding retail businesses in Myanmar to navigate market challenges and achieve growth with global insights.

YCP Solidiance Retail Experts in Myanmar

In Myanmar, the retail industry faces rapid evolution, demanding adaptability.

YCP leverages global expertise to tackle Myanmar's retail market challenges, offering tailored consulting solutions.

As a trusted consulting firm, YCP empowers firms in Myanmar's retail sector to thrive amid change.

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Unlocking Potential: Your Path to Excellence with Myanmar's Retail Professionals

The retail sector in Myanmar is rapidly evolving, presenting both challenges and opportunities for businesses.

YCP's expertise in the Myanmar market helps companies navigate complexities, seize growth opportunities, and establish a strong presence.

Our team of global professionals offers tailored solutions to optimize operations, market entry, and customer engagement strategies in Myanmar's retail landscape.

Our Services

Marketing & Sales

Transforming Myanmar's retail with strategic marketing and sales insights.

Branding & Brand Management
Product & Portfolio Management
Pricing
Digital Marketing
E-commerce
Customer Experience
Sales Channel Strategy
Digital Sales

Operations

Boost your Myanmar Retail Operations with YCP's expert consulting services.

Project Management Office (PMO)
Growth Strategy Implementation
Operation Transformation
Manufacturing
Organization Design

Supply Chain Management

Optimize your Supply Chain Management in Myanmar with YCP's expert guidance.

Supply Chain
Digital Supply Chain
Procurement
Logistics

M&A, Transactions, and PMI

Leading M&A strategies in Myanmar's retail sector, ensuring seamless transactions and PMIs.

M&A Strategy
Divesstiture/Curb-out Strategy
M&A Target Scouting
Buyer/Investor Search
Commercial Due Diligence
M&A Execution (Buy-side & Sell-side Financial Advisory)
Valuation
Post-Merger Integration (PMI)
Value Creation
IPO PMO
Joint Venture
Corporate Venture Capital

Strategy

Empower Myanmar retail growth with YCP's bespoke strategy consulting services.

Business Strategy
Corporate Finance
Growth Opportunity Identification
New Business Development
Organization Strategy
Enterprise Risk Management
Asset/Project Risk Management
Digital Strategy
Strategic Partnership & Channel Strategy

Digital Transformation

Driving digital evolution in Myanmar's retail sector with bespoke strategies.

DX Vision
Digital Roadmap
CIO/CDO Support
System Architecture Design
DX PMO
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
Big Data Analysis
IT Organization Design & Restructuring
IT Portfolio Management
Off-shore Development Centre Set-up

Public Services

Strategizing growth for Myanmar's public sector retail, enhancing service delivery.

Economic Development
Public Policy Development
E-Governance

Sustainability

Guiding Myanmar Retail towards sustainable growth with strategic eco-focused solutions.

Sustainability Strategy & Implementation
Double Materiality
Decarbonization & Net-Zero Strategy
Climate Change Risks and Opportunities
Sustainability Due Diligence
Supply Chain Assessment
ESG Reporting
Investor Relations & Fundraising
Organization & Governance Design

Market Research

Elevate your retail business in Myanmar with YCP's expert market research insights.

Market Landscape
Market Size
Industry Structure and Trend
Competitive Benchmark
Business Partner Search & Screening
B2B/B2C Customer Survey
B2B Customer Survey
Consumer Research

Navigating Retail Sector in Myanmar

Persistent High Smuggling to Major Towns

Approximately 25% of retail goods in Myanmar are smuggled into major towns, causing revenue uncertainties amongst formal retailers due to unfavourably skewed competition.
The market should strengthen collaborations with enforcement agencies to reduce illegal trade channels in order to regain fair competition and sustainable revenues.

Unpredictable Currency Exchange Challenges

With up to 30% fluctuation in currency exchange rates, retailers face substantial pricing challenges affecting margins negatively and financial predictability.
It will be crucial to harness partnerships for establishing hedging practices which stabilize financial operations amidst volatile currency conditions sustainably.

Surging Population with Increased Retail Demand

A 3% annual population growth indicates an increasing demand for diverse retail products, heightening opportunities for market expansion exponentially.
Responding to this evolving landscape, there's potential to launch innovative products aligned with consumer needs through revamped supply chains bolstered by research insights.

Emerging E-commerce Platform Growth

With a 28% annual rise in digital platform sales, the retail industry's e-commerce segment reflects mammoth growth potential for all categories involved.
Capitalizing on modern logistics and digital capabilities offers expanded access, tuning traditional ventures with cutting-edge platform accessibility that benefits nationwide penetration.

Our Clients

We have worked with more than 2000 companies throughout various industries.

What Our Clients Say About Us

"YCP Solidiance's deep understanding of the Myanmar F&B sector helped us to better understand where the sources of growth will come from, enabling us to focus on the right product categories and craft strategies to win in Myanmar. We appreciated YCP Solidiance’s team strength and the support provided by their management team in this emerging market."

Managing Director

Nestle Myanmar

"The engagement conducted by YCP Solidiance was comprehensive and was very helpful for Shell to take immediate strategic decisions and actions in our market; their work allowed Shell to see the unseen, especially with regards to the competitor assessment and detailed customer issues. The YCP Solidiance team has always been professional to work with, and I've appreciated how they accommodate client requests and enthusiastically took on the challenges we gave them. Overall, I am very happy with the services provided by YCP Solidiance, they managed to get very insightful and unbiased recommendations for our business."

Marketing Implementer for Indonesia, Singapore & Vietnam

Shell

Results Through Expertise: Case Studies

Learn how we help clients build and implement strategies
that drive sustainable growth in today’s complex business landscape.

High-Level Market Assessment for Cheese Products in Indonesia

Client

A food and beverage company operating across Southeast Asia

Area

Southeast Asia

Expertise Scope

Market Assessment, Competitive Landscape Analysis, Stakeholder Interviews

Project Summary

The project was structured into three deliverable phases, beginning with a comprehensive market assessment, followed by competitive landscape analysis and insights synthesis. This included conducting interviews with key stakeholders, such as cheese importers, to gather qualitative data. The team focused on identifying market size, market trends, and competitor strategies to provide actionable insights for market entry and expansion.

Acquisition Evaluation and Market Analysis for Food Service Chain

Client

A large Japanese food service chain operator

Area

Singapore, Hong Kong

Expertise Scope

Valuation and Financial Modeling, Market Expansion Analysis

Project Summary

We assisted a Japanese food service chain in evaluating the acquisition of a donburi-style chain in Singapore and Hong Kong. Over three months, we conducted a valuation of current outlets, developed DCF and LBO analyses, and assessed new market opportunities. Our work provided the client with the data needed for a go/no-go decision, successfully evaluating both current business and expansion potential.