Autobot Projected to Achieve a 300% Increase in Sales Growth with Shopee

Autobot joins Shopee’s biggest mid-year campaign, the ‘Shopee Free Shipping Month’ from 1 to 30 June 2019 as part of Autobot’s continued successful partnership with Shopee 

Bangkok, 30 May 2019 – Autobot is projected to achieve a 300% increase in sales growth with Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan. As part of Autobot's continued successful partnership with Shopee, Autobot will join one of Shopee’s biggest campaigns, the mid-year ‘Shopee Free Shipping Month’ where users can enjoy special promotions and discounts from 1 to 30 June 2019.

Thammasorn Meerat, Co Founder & Managing Director, Robot Maker said, "Since Autobot joined Shopee as a partner in 2017 to build our online presence, Autobot products have received an enormously positive response from consumers, recording over 200% increase in sales. Autobot will continue to develop new products using artificial intelligence technology (AI) so as to deliver meaningful, quality products for our users. We are also excited to join Shopee’s mid-year campaign, the ‘Shopee Free Shipping Month’, and are confident that we can hit our sales growth target of 300% this year." 

As a leading technology company, Autobot harnesses the power of artificial intelligence technology (AI) to develop products to help people's lives. Using robotic process automation, Autobot's robot vacuum cleaners free up the time spent on housework, allowing customers to focus on other important things in their lives. As a result, customers reduce the time spent on housework by more 30 minutes to an hour, saving up to 130 to 365 hours in a year. 

Siwagorn Siriwongpanupong, Head of Business Development, Shopee Thailand said, "At Shopee, we are committed to our vision to help improve the lives of people across the region with technology. This includes establishing strategic partnerships with top brands like Autobot, to provide users access to the best innovative electronic products, daily essentials, and trending products. We understand that consumers are increasingly turning to new technologies to improve their daily lives. Therefore our partnership with Autobot is a demonstration of both brands’ mutual goal to enhance people’s quality of lives through meaningful collaborations.” 

Customers will enjoy great savings and promotions with Autobot as part of the ''Shopee Free Shipping Month'. 

● During the event at Central World from 6 to 9 June:

○ Special trade-ins: Trade in your any brand of old robot vacuum cleaner to receive discount upto 6,000 THB for purchase Autobot robot vacuum Storm Mark II[1]
○ Buy 1-get-1 free: Grab the latest Autobot Lazer Mark III Final Call and get another robot vacuum cleaner free.[2]

● Throughout the entire campaign period: Enjoy giveaways code for discount off 300 baht to purchase Autobot product at the Autobot Official Store on Shopee Mall.

In addition, Autobot is launching a new innovative product, the ‘Storm Mark II’, which has the latest technology including a laser navigation system that promises high accuracy and high performance.

"Shopee recorded excellent growth over the first half of the year, thanks to the immense support from its users, partners, and sellers. To show their appreciation, Shopee launched the “Shopee Free Shipping Month” from 1 to 30 June 2019. This mid-year extravaganza comes packed with special deals and in-app game such as 1 Baht Prize and 100% Shopee Coins Cashback every day during the campaign.

Purchase your next Autobot robot vacuum cleaner through the Autobot Official Shop on Shopee Mall or visit Autobot’s store at 30 B2S and Betrend stores nationwide.

For more information, please contact Line: @autobot and consumer hotline at 094-405-1405 and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/robotmaker/

[1] Terms and conditions apply
[2] Limited Stock Available

“Royal Canin” prepares to be Number 1 In dog and cat food through Specialty Trade Channel next year

“Royal Canin”, the manufacturer and distributor of dog and cat food from France, is ready to become the leader in dog and cat health nutrition market via Specialty Trade Channel in Thailand next year. Thai pet food market has an increasing trend every year from rising demands of pet owners. The company, therefore, moves forward to educate about the nutritional diets for pets – which nowadays increasingly become family companions, while developing trade partners with a target to gain 12% growth in sales this year.

DVM. Chadon Suwanarit, Managing Director of Royal Canin (Thailand) Co., Ltd., the leader of dog and cat health nutrition under “Royal Canin” brand from France, said the behavior of Thai people in having pets had shifted from the past when the animals only meant to help watch over the houses or catch the rats. Currently, pets become companions, well-cared like a family member. In order to respond to this trend which dogs and cats should be taken care properly to ensure their healthiness, the company has focused in the nutritional issue by educating dog and cat lovers via every channel such as veterinary clinics, breeders, pet shops and online platforms. Recently, the company has developed an application, named “Royal Canin Club”, to help dog and cat owners understand how to take better care of their pets. In the application, there will be many useful knowledge based on cats and dogs’ ages, and breeds by nutritionists and veterinarians. Once download and register, a new member of Royal Canin Club will receive a complementary gift set, food samples and discount coupons. There will be many fun activities, including point collection, and reward redemption on products and services. 

Mr. Chadon said that overall market value of dog and cat food was estimated to be over 15 billion baht with local manufacturers and importers of more than 30 brands. The market could be categorized into two groups based on the marketing and distribution channels. Firstly, the Grocery and Modern Trade Channel (convenience stores and supermarkets) commanded 40% of the market share with growth rate of 1.2% last year. Secondly, the Specialty Trade Channel (pet food shops, veterinary clinics and breeders) controlled the rest of 60% with the growth rate of 7.3% last year. Royal Canin had ranked the third in overall market but stayed at the second in the Specialty Trade Channel. The company expected to be at the top of Specialty Trade Channel next year, as supported by the organic growth of dog and cat food markets, as more people having dogs and cats as family companions. It is expected that the market for dog and cat diets will grow by 5% next year, with the higher growth projected in cat food. Currently, Thailand has a total of 12 million dogs and cats kept as family companions, 8 million of which were dogs and the rest of 4 million were cats. 

Regarding the company’s sales, Royal Canin (Thailand) is confident to achieve the target sales of 2 billion baht in 2019, or 12% growth from 1.8 billion baht in previous year. The company plans to expand the nutrition diets for dogs and cats by educating and establishing the correct understanding among pet owners and adds more marketing and distributing channels. The company has marketed the products via pet shops (70%), veterinary clinics (25%), breeders (3%) and another 2% via e-commerce, a new marketing channel added since late last year in order to expand the customer base.

Meanwhile, “Royal Canin” has emphasized the importance of establishing good relationship with pet owners through marketing activities and sale channels that suit their behavior. The company will participate in the Pet Expo 2019, which will be organized during 30th May to 2nd June, 2019 at Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Center (Bitec). The company will join the Expo under the theme “Take Your Pet to the Vet”, offering opportunities for pet owners to bring their pets to get basic health check-up. Royal Canin will open a pop-up veterinary clinic where professional veterinarians will provide the service free of charge. They will also be ready to educate the public about right nutrition for pets. More than 200 formulas of Royal Canin dog and cat foods will also be available at special price with limited edition gifts.

Royal Canin in France has been in operation for over 50 years since French veterinarian Monsieur Jean Cathary founded the company in 1968 as he realized about the significance of nutrition to the health of pets. Royal Canin products have been introduced to Thai market since 2005. The company has differentiated itself by emphasizing that all dogs and cats should be able to access to best nutrition from the first to the last meal in their lives. It also focuses on two main subjects. Firstly, knowledge comes along with love as natural behavior of dogs and cats will be studied before the development of food formulas. Secondly, dogs and cats are at the central point of the formula development to create diets best suit the animals’ nature. Dogs and cats are the core for the company’s research and development as well as its science-based innovation. Moreover, its production standard from all corners of the world has also been strictly supervised.

Aritco (Thailand) has invested over 100 million baht to create a new “Flagship Showroom”

Aritco (Thailand) Co., Ltd., the sole distributor and installer of Swedish “Aritco” home lifts underlines its leadership in home lift market with the investment of over 100 million baht to launch a new showroom in the heart on Bangkok on Rama III Road. The gallery-like showroom will display a variety of home lifts in relaxing co-working space atmosphere. It will also function as the Data Center to house engineering team for real-time after sales services. Aritco expects sales to grow by 100% over the next three years with lift sales rise from 1,000 to 2,000 units through the opening of new showrooms in major cities nationwide.

Mr. Tana Sripongtanakul, Managing Director of Aritco (Thailand) Co., Ltd., said the company has become the sole distributor and installer of Aritco home lifts from Sweden in Thailand since 2012, with products priced starting from 1 million baht a unit, targeting customers with contemporary lifestyle and the desire to facilitate all family members. The products are well-accepted among a wide group of customers, as proven by the constant growth in sales to more than 1,000 units over the seven-year period.

In order to cater for the lifestyle of new-generation customers who usually seek for the convenience, the safety as well as the esthetic design that become the truly smart solution for "home lift", coupled with the rising of aging population in the near future, the company has invested over 100 million baht to create a new “Flagship Showroom” on Rama III Road. It will become the gallery to showcase different models of home lifts to create comprehensive solutions to best match all customers’ demands. Customers can experience Aritco home lifts at this showroom in relaxing co-working space atmosphere that equipped with all facilities every day, and be served with beverages of their choice. The showroom will also function as the Data Center, where engineering teams are stationed to offer after sales services with real-time surveillance system employing the advanced computerized

technology, to ensure that all Aritco lifts are in perfect conditions 24 hours. Besides, the Flagship Showroom in Bangkok, the company plans to build more showrooms in major cities such as Chiang Mai, Khon Kaen, Chon Buri and Phuket. Aritco aims to become the leader in home lift market with sales to double over the next three years, from 1,000 to 2,000 units.

Mr. Martin Idbrant, Chief Executive Officer of Aritco Lift AB, Sweden, said after the company had appointed Aritco (Thailand) Co., Ltd to import, install and market the Aritco products for over seven years, the company firmly believed that Aritco (Thailand) would lead the strength of Aritco brand to grow sustainably in the long term. The Thai executives had broad vision so far with knowledge and experience in the management to uplift quality of life of Thai people to be on par with international standard. The professional engineering teams for installation and after sales service were ready to provide maintenance under the warranty period. Therefore, the products had been increasingly recognized from customers.

“The company is ready to be cooperative in all aspects and will continue to be innovative in the development of lift technology to support Aritco (Thailand) to remain at the forefront of home lift market in the country,” said Mr. Idbrant. 

Aritco Home Lift Safe with screw system

The latest model of Aritco Home Lift is designed by prominent Scandinavian designer Alexander Lervik. It is the first of its kind to be meticulously designed to really serve the application in residence. Aritco is the world’s leader in manufacturing of home lifts for home installation, building lifts or platform lifts for public spaces. The company has manufactured and installed more than 35,000 units worldwide, having over 140 trading partners from more than 40 countries in all continents.