The Haier Group is the world’s 4th largest white goods manufacturer and is the leader of China’s Top 100 Electronics and IT companies. The Haier Group is China ’s largest home appliance brand and one of the world’s leading white goods home appliance manufacturers. Haier was founded in 1984 in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China and manufactures home appliances in over 15,100 different specifications under 96 categories. By April 2006, the Haier Group has obtained 6,189 patented technology certificates and 589 software intellectual property rights. Haier products are sold in over 100 countries. Haier is the official Home Appliances Sponsor of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
Global Branding Strategy
Haier’s global branding strategy aims at positioning the company as a local brand in different world markets in conjunction with enhanced product competitiveness and strong corporate operations. Haier’s international business framework encompasses a global network of design, procurement, production, distribution and after-sale services. Today, Haier has established 15 industrial complexes, 30 overseas production factories and bases, 8 design centers and over 58,000 sales agents worldwide.
In China, Haier’s 4 leading product categories - refrigerators, refrigerating cabinets, air conditioners and washing machines - have over 30% market share. In overseas markets, Haier products are available in 12 of the top 15 chain stores in Europe and 10 leading chain stores in the USA. Haier is now approaching its goal of being “local” in American and European markets via localized design, manufacturing and sales processes. In addition, Haier has set up production facilities and plants in the USA, Italy, Pakistan, Jordan and Nigeria.
Haier’s innovative management principles, such as Haier’s OEC management model, “market-chain” management and “individual goal combination” – a system of assigning incentives-based responsibility to staff to ensure the quality of products delivered to their customers – have gained high recognition among international management institutes. Haier business case studies are included in the text books of Harvard University, University of Southern California, Lausanne Management College, European Business College and Kobe University.
Services
With the concept of “customers as the foundation of growth”, Haier provides a one-stop star service to its customers. In a joint survey conducted by the China Consumer Association and the China Enterprise Research Centre of Tsinghua University on China’s domestic durable commodities for 2003 and 2004, 8 of Haier’s product categories were ranked No. 1 for customer satisfaction and overall satisfaction. Best-of-breed service solutions to its customers. Haier’s service system runs throughout the production process from product design, production, manufacturing, to pre-sale, under sales and after sales service. Since 2002, Haier has successfully established a network of over 5,000 domestic professional service suppliers to deliver timely customized service.
Partners
Haier has established an extensive sales network around the globe. Key partners in perspective markets include:
China : Strategic alliance with Suning and Gome chain stores
America : Cooperation with TOP 10 retailers, e.g. SEARS, Lowe's, HOME DEPOT,
Best Buy, PC-Richard, Wal-Mart, Sam's, Costco, Brands Mart and Target
Japan : Cooperation with TOP 10 retailers, e.g. YAMADA, KOJIMA and JUSCO
Europe : Cooperation with KESA, Media Market and Carrefour
