As the largest foreign investor in China the CP Group has been instrumental in securing favorable arrangements with local manufacturers and obtaining business licenses. These local execution challenges are surmountable. If however, you intend to enter a foreign market you must be very sensitive to local cultural issues, and then be humble enough to accept that no matter how well you have prepared, some aspect of local culture will probably surprise you. Your entry plans must consist of some measure of humilty, and flexibility. You will inevitably be facing execution challenges that you had not adequately considered in the planning stage of your market entry.
Global retailing is a perilous game.
Consumers across the globe exhibit profound cultural and behavioral differences. Business systems that make sense in one jurisdiction are often caduque in another. Even if you understand how consumers perceive value, and have a system to deliver it, executing against those plans is no free lunch. Successful global retailers beat local competitors in the hearts and minds of local consumers. They adapt their proven world class business systems to the exigencies of local markets.