Amcal launches into China
June 7, 2016
Sigma Pharmaceuticals has
announced the online debut of
the Amcal brand into China via a
partnership with Azoya, who are
a local distributor and Chinese
e-commerce specialist which will
provide on-the-ground customer
support in China.
The Chinese language website is
the first time that Amcal, owned by
ASX listed Sigma, has ever entered
the international retail market from
its Australian base.
Sigma said all products promoted
on the site will be sourced from
Australia and all fulfilment
operations will remain in Australia.
“This is a very important
milestone in Amcal’s history and we
are proud that this great Australian
brand will now be launched
internationally, starting with
China,’’ said Gary Dunne, Sigma
chief operating officer.
“Sigma recognised the rapid
growth in e-commerce in China,
but also the demand for quality
Australian pharmacy branded
products including vitamins, beauty
accessories and a range of other
health and wellbeing products.
“That’s why the company has
taken this landmark step to launch
this site and offer customer support
in China,” Dunne said.
Chinese-based Azoya Group was
chosen for the launch because of
their local knowledge and expertise
in cross-border eCommerce in
China, Dunne explained, adding
that this could be just the first of a
targeted international expansion
plan for Amcal and Sigma,
leveraging on existing relationships
and Australia’s enviable global
reputation around health, wellness
and beauty products quality.
The Chinese language site can
be found at cn.amcal.com.au and
offers a wide range of health,
beauty and wellbeing products
from different suppliers, as well as a
selection of Sigma’s own Pharmacy
Care branded products.
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