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In January 2018, JD.com – the direct competitor Increasing their already heated battle for market In February 2018, an affiliate of private equity firm
of Alibaba in China – officially announced a US$44 share in Southeast Asia, in March 2018, Alibaba Creador approved an investment of US$43.8
million investment in Vietnam’s leading B2C raised its total investment in Lazada Group to million in Thegioididong.com – Vietnam’s largest
platform Tiki.vn. US$4 billion, bringing in executives from Alibaba mobile phone and electronic device retailer.
to lead Lazada’s regional office here.
Traditional
supermarket
brands are
moving
toward an
eCommerce
future
Products that are traditionally
sold in supermarkets or other
brick and mortar outlets can
now be found on multiple
eCommerce platforms
But…
Online 752,057
interview ONLINE VIETNAMESE
COMMUNITY MEMBERS
Mobile-first
survey 1,945
SAMPLE ACHIEVED
Trusted
sources
Data is weighted based on the online population in
2017
53%
31% 28% 19% 22%
16-24 y/o 25-34 y/o 35-44 y/o 45+ y/o
47%
81%
71% 71% 70% 69% 69%
66% 65%
50% 52% 54% 51% 51%
46% 47% 44% 48% 44%
38% 42% 38% 39% 39%
37% 36% 36%
28% 28% 30% 28%
24% 23%
22% 23%
14%
14%
Males Females
Q: Which of the following products/services that you purchased in the last 3 months? n = 1081
Men are more likely to buy online than women
Considering only purchases made online men are more likely than women to have done so. For brands
moving online, the challenge is to convert the dominant shopper from buying offline to online.
82%
73%
69% 68%
58% 59%
56% 55%
49% 49%
35% 37%
23%
9%
Clothing or footwear Cooking ingredients Beauty products Mobile phone Home appliances Short distance travel Long distance travel
Males Females
Other categories are omitted due to insufficient sample size
Q: For the chosen products/services, did you purchase it online or in store? n = 1081
Pre-shopping research
94% 94% 93% 93% 93% 92% 90% 87% 85% 83% 82% 80% 79% 77% 77%
72% 71% 69%
No research Research
Q: For the chosen products/services, did you conduct pre-shopping research? n = 1945
Product and service information is gathered both
on and offline
There is variation across categories in where the source of pre-shopping research is conducted. Online
research dominates for big ticket items like phones, appliances and travel, while for non-durables like food
and beverage, offline is the main source of research.
Q: For the chosen products/services, was the research that you conducted primarily online of offline? n = 1945
In some categories, the source of research
determines where the purchase is made.
17%
12%
8% 9%
Mobile phone Beauty products Home appliances Clothing or Mobile phone Beauty products Home appliances Clothing or
footwear footwear
Primarily Online Purchase Primarily Offline Purchase Primarily Online Purchase Primarily Offline Purchase
Q: For the chosen products/services, was the research that you conducted primarily online of offline? n = 1945
2% 2% 4% 3%
Meat/ seafood Veggies/fruits Alcoholic drinks Non-alcoholic Meat/ seafood Veggies/fruits Alcoholic drinks Non-alcoholic
drinks drinks
Primarily Online Purchase Primarily Offline Purchase Primarily Online Purchase Primarily Offline Purchase
Q: For the chosen products/services, was the research that you conducted primarily online of offline?
n = 1945
Q: For the chosen products/services, did you purchase it online or in store?
The moment of online
purchase
Q: For the chosen products/services, which devices did you use when making an online purchase? n = 1081
The device used for online purchases varies
between category
Although a mobile device remains the primary means of booking short distance travel online
in Vietnam, the personal computer or laptop remains favored for hotels and long distance
travel. Other categories enjoy an equal split between the two.
81%
61% 50%
59% 47% 47% 46% 48% 47% 47%
42%
35% 33%
18%
Short distance travel Ticket for long distance A hotel stay for leisure Clothing or Beauty Mobile Home
travel purpose footwear products phone appliances
Purchased on Mobile Purchased on Computer
Q: For the chosen products/services, which devices did you use when making an online purchase? n = 1081
The online purchase gateway varies depending on
the device.
Clothing and Beauty products Mobile phones Home appliances Clothing and Beauty products Mobile phones Home appliances
footwear footwear
Facebook app E-commerce apps Facebook browser E-commerce website
Q: For the chosen products/services, on which platform did you buy them? n = 1081
BRANDED RIDE-HAILING APPS:
71%
Of short distance travel purchases made
on a mobile device
FACTS FOOD FOR THOUGHT
• Females are the dominant shoppers, but it’s harder • If my target consumers are Females, should I tap into
to find them shopping online than males eCommerce?
• Purchase of clothes, beauty products and electronics • How can I catch my target consumers at the research
device is likely to be online if the pre-shopping stage to retain top of mind?
research is online
• Purchase of F&B items occurs offline regardless • Is there any potential for F&B business to move
online?
• Facebook app emerged as a popular stop for clothes • Should I move to Facebook instead of eCommerce
and beauty products shopping marketplace?
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