Thailand Retail Consulting

YCP offers expert consulting service to guide your retail business in Thailand. Our approach combines local insight with global expertise.

Thailand Retail Consulting

YCP Solidiance Retail Experts in Thailand

Retail experts in Thailand

In Thailand, the Retail industry faces dynamic shifts, challenging traditional business models.

YCP leverages global insights and local expertise, helping Retail firms in Thailand navigate market complexities and thrive.

As a trusted consulting firm, YCP is your partner in driving sustainable growth in Thailand’s Retail sector.

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

The Retail landscape in Thailand is vibrant, marked by a mix of traditional markets and modern malls. YCP aids clients in navigating this dynamic sector.

With consumer habits shifting rapidly, YCP's expertise in Thailand helps retail businesses adapt and thrive in the evolving market.

YCP leverages local insights and global practices to drive growth for retailers in Thailand, focusing on innovative strategies and customer experience.

Our Services

Marketing & Sales

Boost your Marketing & Sales performance in Thailand's dynamic retail landscape with YCP.

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

Operations

Elevate your Thailand operations with YCP's market-leading retail consulting services.

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

Supply Chain Management

Optimizing your supply chain in Thailand to elevate retail success.

  • Supply Chain
  • Digital Supply Chain
  • Procurement
  • Logistics

M&A, Transactions, and PMI

Guiding seamless M&A, Transactions, and PMI in Thailand's retail sector.

  • 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

Strategizing Thailand's retail growth through bespoke advisory and market insights.

  • 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 Thailand's retail with cutting-edge digital transformation 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

Elevate your public services in Thailand with expert consulting from YCP.

  • Economic Development
  • Public Policy Development
  • E-Governance

Sustainability

YCP Thailand offers tailored sustainability strategies for retail growth and innovation.

  • 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

Leveraging deep insights to transform Thailand's retail landscape through strategic market research.

  • 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 Thailand

Necessity for Digital Transformation in Thai Retail

  • Thailand's retail market is steadily growing, recorded at 26% of GDP. However, inadequate digital adoption remains a notable obstruction in enhancing market dynamism.
  • Effective utilization of emerging technologies like e-commerce allows businesses to resolve inefficiencies. The effect could be felt broadly since such tech now impact approximately 580 million potential purchases.

Regulations Balancing Sustainability Initiatives

  • Strict environmental regulations in Thailand challenge retailers by restricting certain goods. These compliance measures increase production costs up to 18%.
  • Focusing on eco-friendly solutions aligns retail strategies with policy changes. Leveraging sustainable practices offers enhanced brand trust alongside market growth with 59% of consumers demanding these alternatives.

Boost from Thailand's Strong Domestic Consumption

  • Domestic consumption has escalated to 60% of the GDP, presenting abundant retailer opportunities. Demand for retail products nationwide signify a vital thriving economy.
  • Retailers increased focus on consumer-centric strategies such as value-added services. Adapting to the 8% national annual salary growth fosters higher expendable incomes driving spending impulses.

Growth Potential through Tourism Encore

  • Continual tourism influx heavily contributes to retail sectors, with expected annual spendings reaching $11 billion from tourists. Growth dwell substantially in this domain.
  • Strategic store locations adapting to tourist dense zones heighten on-spot sales boosting and tourism-related transactions significantly enriching weekly, already shifted wallets, upwards by 73%.

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."

Nestle Myanmar

Managing Director

Nestle Myanmar

"During the course of 2009 and 2010, YCP Solidiance carried out extensive research on roofing materials market for Monier (previously Lafarge Roofing) in Asia. The experience and expertise of YCP Solidiance in building materials markets in Asia and the strong analytical skills of their consultants resulted in high-quality output for their various assignments, driven by in-depth field investigations. The findings and recommendations provided by YCP Solidiance have proved extremely valuable for Monier to identify and assess growth opportunities in the region, and to support Monier’s strategic approach and planning in the region. I am therefore happy to recommend YCP Solidiance as a valuable partner to any company interested in their research and consulting capabilities."

Monier Roofing

Managing Director Thailand and Indonesia

Monier Roofing (Previously Lafarge)

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.

YCP in Media

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YCP Solidiance's Managing Partner Damien Duhamel talks on BBC on the Indonesian mining industry.

YCP Solidiance's Managing Partner Damien Duhamel talks on BBC on the Indonesian mining industry.

YCP Solidiance’s Partner Gervasius Samosir speaks to CNBC about the economy outlook after Indonesia’s presidential election.

YCP Solidiance’s Partner Gervasius Samosir speaks to CNBC about the economy outlook after Indonesia’s presidential election.

Tagged as Asia’s Game Changer, YCP Holdings wins the Management Consulting award in SBR National Business Awards.

Tagged as Asia’s Game Changer, YCP Holdings wins the Management Consulting award in SBR National Business Awards.

Publications

Digital Health Innovation and Telemedicine 2.0
Electric Vehicle Development and Deployment in Thailand_ Moving Towards an Acceleration of EV Adoption
The Future of Smart Hospitals in Thailand
What You Need to Know Before Investing in Thailand

Meet Our Experts

Establish industry dominance with our experts and partners

Pilar Dieter

Pilar Dieter

Managing Partner, Management Service Division CEO

M.B.A., University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Yuki Ishida

Yuki Ishida

Group CEO, Managing Partner

Masters in Engineering, University of Tokyo

Leon Cheng

Leon Cheng

Partner

M.B.A., USTC

Mehdi Jaouadi

Mehdi Jaouadi

Partner

Master in Management, EDHEC Business School

Talk to Our Retail Experts

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