Vietnam Retail Consulting

YCP's consulting service aids businesses in Vietnam's retail market, leveraging global insights for local success.

Vietnam Retail Consulting

YCP Solidiance Retail Experts in Vietnam

Retail experts in Vietnam

In Vietnam's retail industry, rapid growth and digital transformation present both opportunities and challenges.

YCP leverages deep industry insights and global expertise to navigate Vietnam's retail market's complexities, ensuring clients achieve sustainable success.

As a trusted consulting firm, YCP is committed to empowering businesses in Vietnam's retail sector to overcome hurdles and thrive in a competitive landscape.

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

Vietnam's retail landscape is vibrant, driven by a young demographic and increasing digital integration. YCP's expertise offers clients strategies to navigate this dynamic market.

Amid rapid economic growth, Vietnam's retail sector presents unique challenges and opportunities. YCP specializes in crafting tailored solutions to help clients thrive in this environment.

With a deep understanding of Vietnam's retail nuances, YCP leverages local insights and global practices to empower clients, ensuring sustainable growth in an evolving marketplace.

Our Services

Marketing & Sales

YCP tailors robust marketing & sales strategies for Vietnam's retail sector growth.

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

Operations

Streamlining Vietnam's retail operations for peak efficiency and market growth.

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

Supply Chain Management

Optimize your Supply Chain in Vietnam for peak efficiency and growth with YCP.

  • Supply Chain
  • Digital Supply Chain
  • Procurement
  • Logistics

M&A, Transactions, and PMI

Navigating Vietnam's retail sector with unmatched M&A and PMI expertise.

  • 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

Empowering Vietnam's retail ventures through bespoke strategy consulting.

  • 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 Vietnam's retail growth through 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

Expertise in transforming Vietnam's public service sector for robust growth.

  • Economic Development
  • Public Policy Development
  • E-Governance

Sustainability

Guiding Vietnam's retailers towards sustainable practices and profitability.

  • 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

Insight-driven Vietnam Retail Consulting that maps market trends for strategic advantage.

  • 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 Vietnam

Complex Urban Agenda Favoring Consumption Patterns

  • Vietnam's urban population growth is projected at 3.4% annually, exerting pressure on retail infrastructure to keep pace with evolving consumer preferences rapidly.
  • Innovative retail solutions can cater to this quick demographic transition, capitalizing on the annual 7.6% growth in household consumption set to drive retail demands.

Supply Chain Vulnerabilities under Geopolitical Influence

  • Only 26% of retailers in Vietnam have centralized supply chains, making them susceptible to global disruptions due to geopolitical climates affecting goods accessibility.
  • Strengthening regional trade partnerships can mitigate import-export inefficacies by tapping into consistent growing trends of regional e-commerce, which was valued at $13 billion.

Digital Retail Expansion Supported by Smartphone Culture

  • With 70% internet penetration, online retail sales contributed $6.2 billion, laying a robust foundation in conjunction with digital prowess growing rapidly.
  • Embracing enhanced digital purchases will supplement retail revenue immensely by integrating evolving fintech solutions societal attraction increases e-commerce globally.

Unique Cultural Interactions Elevate Retail Engagement

  • Retail environments showcasing local Vietnamese goods constitute about 30% consumer sales, nourishing both local craft sectors' revival and national product visibility.
  • Enlisting cultural narratives through promotions will confidently align with everybody spirit supporting lifestyle receipts topping 12% annual consistently steep trend saturation.

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

"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."

Shell

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.

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

Policy Ambitions Versus Reality – The Current Energy Transition in Vietnam
Reimagining Healthcare in Vietnam
Unlocking Vietnam's Fintech Potential
Unraveling the growth potential of Vietnam’s FinTech

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

Gary Murakami

Gary Murakami

Partner

M.B.A., Sasin School of Management

Talk to Our Retail Experts

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