Chapter 418 The Bald Savior and the Female Friend (a Chapter of 6,700 Words!)
Tony is a guy who is good at surprises. Whether it was the various unimaginable weapons launched when he was still an arms dealer. Or did he suddenly announce that he would shut down the Stark Group's weapons manufacturing department.
Or it can be said that he made a big move about new energy later. His every press conference is always full of surprises, and everyone wants to see what surprises he can bring this time. Especially when everyone guessed that he was going to launch a civilian product.
And now Tony Sketa dares to swear to God that everything that will happen next, including various follow-up situations that will appear in the future, has nothing to do with him. And Tony Stark swears on his thick hair that everything he says is the truth.
The Manager of Operations Purchasing Department of Wal-Mart Americas and the Manager of Carrefour Global Purchasing Department are sitting next to each other. In the retail industry, both Wal-Mart and Carrefour are giants, and of course Wal-Mart is stronger.
Wal-Mart, the overlord of supermarkets, holds the most important retail sales channel in the world. As a huge company, Wal-Mart can always get all kinds of privileges. Including the crazy price reduction of the production company, and the requirement to provide a huge number of products within a limited time, etc.
This is all normal for Walmart. Because in today's retail era, channel is king. Whoever has the channel can really laugh at the end.
But now the traditional retail industry is facing a strong impact. The main impact is from online sales in the Internet age. In other countries the trend may not be obvious yet.
But for the Chinese market, Wal-Mart and Carrefour have clearly felt the sluggishness of the traditional retail market. Because JACK Ma's Taobao is popular in China, online shopping has become a shopping method in the new era.
If traditional retail companies want to recover lost ground, they must make certain improvements. They must be by their own fist product! So in the current Wal-Mart or Carrefour supermarkets, you can see some supermarket-specific products.
These large retailers have integrated their own suppliers and concentrated their resource advantages to develop some products that can only be purchased in their own supermarkets. For example, cheap and high-quality cooking oil and food, or T-shirts and hats, sometimes special metal furniture, and so on.
Today, these giants of the global retail and cosmeceutical industry gathered together precisely because of Tony Stark’s postscript on the invitation letter: This product will not be sold online.
In other words, Tony's new products will go through traditional retail channels! Although it is still unclear what new products Tony will launch, this does not prevent them from guessing.
The Carrefour representative said to the Wal-Mart representative: "What new product do you think Tony will announce? Smith."
A Wal-Mart representative named Smith shrugged: "I don't know. The last time Mr. Sketa released a shocking civilian product was a suspension car. Now this car has begun to be sold on a large scale."
"And this time the product that Mr. Steck wants to release bypasses the Stark Group, so it is very likely that it will no longer be a product of heavy industry. Things like cars are impossible, Dyson."
The representative of Carrefour named Dyson nodded: "If it is a light industrial product, or a daily chemical product, have you heard that Mr. Sketa has done a lot of research in this area?"
"Will it be a suspension walker for a single person? Miniaturize the suspension equipment of the car and use it on a single-person device?" Smith guessed.
There are quite a lot of single-person walkers, or balance cars, in cities now. Although there are market prospects, they are not particularly large. Of course, if the traditional wheeled balance car is changed to a suspension type, it is estimated that many people will like it.
The Agence France-Presse reporter Jason and the Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhou Hai also speculated on the new product in this direction. "Do you think it may be a technological product in the aspect of suspension?" Zhou Hai asked.
Jason nodded: "Yes, Tony Stark is a person who pursues speed. Maybe in addition to suspension cars, he may launch more similar products."
Jason analyzed the head and said: "Have you seen Back to the Future? This is a classic movie. When the male protagonist traveled to 2015, in addition to seeing a levitating car, he also got a maglev skateboard!"
"Although the hover car was only launched this year, two years later than expected in the movie, it would be a good gimmick if Tony Stark launched the hoverboard at the same time. "We completed the concept of Back to the Future", what do you think? ?”
Jason and Zhou Hai discussed all this with great interest. Almost everyone present guessed that it was related to technology and machinery, and most of them thought about things related to electronic devices such as AR and VR.
Because according to Tony Stark's past habits, all this is the direction and purpose of his research. No one can guess what the theme of today's press conference is!
When the scheduled time for the press conference was up, the host on the field gave a lot of opening remarks that were not available, and finally the product project manager of Suguang Company came to the stage.
This is an old man in his sixties, but he is in good spirits. His name is Staleon. This time, neither Tony nor Pepper came to personally host the product launch event. As for the reason, I probably couldn't afford to lose this person.
"Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests! Welcome everyone." Starleon's opening speech was simple and straightforward: "I guess you must be curious, the world's outstanding science, philanthropist Tony Stark has countless Changed the world with his invention for the first time! What kind of surprise will he bring to everyone this time!"
Everyone was looking forward to it, but there were 25 online media broadcasting the entire product launch live. It can be said that people in any country in the world can see the live release.
Because the new energy released by Tony Stark last time has brought profound changes to the world. So this time his new product launch conference was watched by more than 90 million people around the world who relied on the webcast to watch simultaneously.
Netizen A: "Are you going to release something that will change the world this time?"
Netizen B: "It's hard to say. It seems that the news spread on the scene is that this is an ordinary civilian product."
Netizen C: "Tony Stark will not let us down! He was born to change the world!" Netizen C seems to be a fan of Iron Man.
But Tony, who was far away in the zero-hour base of the Illuminati, buried his face deeply in his knees. He didn't dare to look up at the computer screen. He was afraid that his fame would be wiped out after he announced the product content on the spot.
"Cheer up Tony. This is a good thing to change the world." Sitting next to Tony, Li Jie encouraged him.
"No, can you turn the computer screen away? I don't want to see what will happen later." Tony covered his face with his hands, when he really confirmed that he was selling things like hair tonic , he felt so ashamed. This is not his style at all.
Iron Man should be cool, researching machinery, supercars, new energy and other high-level things. Why did he listen to Li Jie's words so obsessively, and set up a company to sell tonic? Although the Illuminati is indeed short of money.
But whether Tony is willing to face it or not, what he fears will happen anyway. At the press conference, Star Leon said in an excited tone: "Now I will introduce you a grandly, a product that can change the world! That is Tony Stark spent years and countless energy to concentrate on Created a new technological product: Dawn 101 Hair Tonic!"
Tony, who was far away in Rome, hugged himself into a ball on the sofa and covered his ears. Shame, shame, shame! For the first time in his life, Tony knew what embarrassment cancer was.
At the press conference, when Starleon named the product and said its effect was hair tonic, the scene fell into silence.
"WTF?" Smith, the representative of Wal-Mart, couldn't help but swear, Tony Stark sells tonic? I'm afraid I participated in a fake product launch event, the inviter is actually a fake Tony Stark! He was fine, at least able to react.
The other representatives and reporters who came to participate in the product exhibition all fell into an out-of-body state, as if the one who just stood on the stage was Voldemort in the Harry Potter movie, and Voldemort also read a petrified sentence to them Like a mantra.
And on the live webcast platform, countless netizens seemed to lose their keyboards all of a sudden, as if they suddenly forgot how to type, and the public opinion on the Internet was instantly quiet.
Raising a trembling hand at the scene, it was Zhou Hai, a reporter from Xinhua News Agency, who asked in a sleepwalking tone: "Hi, did you just say that Mr. Tony's new product is hair tonic? "
Zhou Hai felt like he was dreaming. Even if Tony now announces that he has invented a super weapon that can destroy the earth with just one shot. Even if it is this kind of invention, no one will think it is wrong. Although it will be a little shocking, it is at least within everyone's estimation.
But why is Iron Man selling tonic? And also concentrated on research for several years? correct! Could it be that Tony was actually a bald man! You have been relying on wigs and hair transplants to cover yourself before, and you invented this in order to cure your hair loss problem? ! The reporters instantly thought of an explosive theme "The Five-Year Mystery of Iron Man's Hair Loss".
And after Zhou Hai's question, the scene will be considered to be overwhelmed. The audience fell into a psychedelic state, and some people thought it was a scam, and the press conference was not called by Tony at all.
Another group of people think that Tony is engaged in mechanical arms, and that hair tonic belongs to the category of biology or chemistry, and it is impossible for Tony to come up with any good products.
On the Internet, netizens who had just petrified were also revived one after another.
Netizen A: "My God! Tony Stark sells hair tonic? What's the matter? Is the hair that grows after using it as hard as gold and titanium alloy?"
Netizen B: "I must have watched a fake press conference."
Netizen C: "Tony Stark is the best hair tonic in the world even if he sells it!" Netizen C continued to play the role of his Iron Man fan.
Tony, who was far away at the zero-hour base of the Illuminati, was trembling. He hid here because he was afraid that after today's press conference, some reporters would go to the company to block the door.
Other members of the Illuminati, including Captain Rogers, were all intently watching the product launch.
Professor Charles: "It looks like a good publicity effect." Tony: Negative publicity for me!
Captain Rogers: "This is a kind of contrasting publicity. Tony has never been involved in this type of industry before. The cross-industry performances of super giants always attract people's attention." Tony: I don't want this kind of attention at all!
Dr. Hank: "Tony, although I invented this hair tonic, I do think it's best for you to be the inventor of this thing." Tony: You just want to see me make a fool of yourself!
Li Jie: "This time I would like to thank Tony for his contribution to the organization. I believe that once this product is launched, it will earn enough money for our organization, and there is no need for Tony to pay the bill. It is best for us to be self-sufficient .Thank you Tony!" Tony: It's all because of you that I got into this way!
Mr. Iron Man hid in the corner of the sofa, he wanted to draw a few circles and curse these few guys who watched the excitement and didn't think it was a big deal.
And at the press conference.
"Everyone, everyone, be quiet." Staleon is an experienced manager. He knows how to control the chaos on the scene, that is, to divert everyone's attention: "Everyone, please listen to me."
"This product is completely different from all kinds of hair growth products seen on the market before. There is no false publicity." Starleon took out a small bottle, and the pure black packaging and simple printing design looked very high-end.
And the large LED screen behind him also showed a corresponding enlarged picture.
"This is a real hair growth product, without any other gimmicks. There is no so-called course of treatment and cycle, you just need to use it. Then there will be unexpected results within ten minutes." Les Daang gestured a few times A backstage ready person goes on stage.
All these people have one thing in common, that is, baldness. Les Daang knew very well that no words were as convincing as reality. He decided to demonstrate the strength of Mr. Tony's new invention on the spot!
And everyone present probably understood what he was going to do now. Because he just said that as long as you use this hair tonic, your hair will start to regrow within ten minutes!
The usage of Dawning 101 is very simple. It pours out like clear water, just apply the hair tonic to the bald part. It also doesn't have any pungent smell of its own.
When the camera focused on the heads of ten bald men on stage. After watching them apply the hair tonic, just a minute later, black hair roots appeared where the hair had been bald. Everyone at the scene, including netizens who watched the live broadcast on the Internet, gave admiration.
Everyone found that this hair tonic is really different from those small advertisements on the roadside. This is something that really works!
Les Daang talked about the various functions of the hair tonic and the characteristics of the product on the stage. And repeatedly emphasized that this product is non-toxic and harmless, and has no harmful ingredients to the human body:. The only small flaw is that a bottle of hair tonic is only good for 90 days. If it is still effective, then you need to continue to buy.
The giant representatives of the major supermarkets and cosmeceutical chains instantly understood the importance of this kind of thing. The launch of this product will instantly change the cosmeceutical pattern of the whole world. Especially when it comes to hair care.
Because Dawn 101 is a continuous repair and maintenance of hair follicles. Even people without hair loss can use this lotion to protect their hair. This is an irresistible temptation for many ladies who like to dye their hair and do hairstyles.
Perm and dyed hair are very harmful to hair and hair follicles. With Suguang 101, there is no need to worry about dry, split ends, and yellow hair! Head & Shoulders, Clairol, Rejoice, Sassoon and other brands of hair conditioner will be eliminated! One bottle of Dawn 101 meets the needs of multiple bottles!
Starleon's speech mobilized the atmosphere of the audience. For superstore executives, they understand the importance of this item. How many people would queue up at the entrance of the supermarket all night just to buy a bottle of Suguang 101?
How much traffic can this product bring to the mall? As long as the marketing executives have not broken their minds, they understand what behind the flow of people means to a supermarket.
In particular, Tony made it very clear in the previous invitation letter that this thing will no longer be sold online. It will only be sent directly to major retailers without any handover.
This eliminates the possibility of buying this Suguang 101 elsewhere. Even if it can be bought elsewhere, it flows out of supermarkets or drugstores.
Because the Illuminati urgently needs the return of funds. So Li Jie doesn't think it's a good idea to sell online or build a sales channel by himself.
Although from the perspective of profit maximization, it is best to establish a sales channel by yourself. But this takes too much time. There are many examples of how to create a sales channel like Xiaomi mobile phone, but the final effect is not particularly good.
Therefore, after discussing with Tony, Li Jie decided to directly use the strongest distributors in the world to sell for themselves. In modern society, it is said that the channel is king, and the channel is the boss.
But it also depends on the situation. When a product is scarce and a scarce must-have. Then it is a seller's market, whoever has the goods is the boss, and the channel must be obedient.
Because there is not only one channel. If you are kicked out of the channel circle because of the lack of a certain flagship product, that is the most terrible thing.
In today's society where the homogeneity of commodities is serious. What kind of online games and VR do you do to make money, and you still have to compete with a group of people of the same type. To make money with a super popular online game, you have to consider the profit life of the online game.
How could it be so good to set up a profitable hair tonic business once and for all. As long as there are people losing hair in this world, then this product can keep making money! Most importantly, this kind of thing cannot be imitated by others.
When the men who lost their hair showed on the stage, all their hair grew back, and the original hair became smoother and brighter.
At the scene of the press conference, the first person who couldn't hold his breath was Watson's Asia Operations Director: "Excuse me. I want to ask whether Suguang 101 is a drug batch number or a cosmetic batch number."
This question is critical. Because if it is medicine, not all supermarkets are qualified to sell medicine. Starleon smiled slightly: "Don't worry, this is classified as a cosmetic batch number."
Hearing this sentence, all the retail representatives on the scene breathed a sigh of relief. If it is cosmetics, it means that it can be shipped on a large scale.
"Mr. Staleon, what is your production capacity, and when will the first batch of products be launched?" Wal-Mart representative Smith asked a more direct question.
The giants of the traditional retail industry are also the ones most impacted by e-commerce. They need a blockbuster product to pull back their status!
"The current production capacity is 300,000 bottles a month. The first batch of products has been produced, and about 100,000 bottles are in the warehouse ready to be shipped at any time. The future production capacity will be expanded to about 1 million bottles a month. See later The situation continued to expand." Starleon's smile made Smith a little nervous.
The quantity of 100,000 bottles is too small. For Wal-Mart, which has tens of thousands of stores around the world, it is even impossible to allocate resources to each store. Even a million bottles is too little for a Wal-Mart family to eat them all.
At this moment, Smith felt that all the colleagues present were enemies! And he wasn't the only one who thought this way. Many people who were as light as brothers just now have begun to keep their distance.
The number of products is limited, that is to say, whoever has the best conditions to open will be able to get the supply of goods!
Smith has already begun to whisper to the assistant behind him: "Do everything possible to let me see Miss Pepper! I want to sign an agreement with her this afternoon! I will see this product on the shelves of Wal-Mart tomorrow! "
The representative of Watsons also held a mobile phone to discuss with the group president in a low voice: "We must get this hair tonic at all costs, even if it is not profitable, we must share some resources. Otherwise, Watsons will no longer have a foothold in the cosmeceutical market in the future." landed!"
And Dawn 101 hair tonic is just the beginning of today's press conference. Les Daang smiled and told all the representatives participating in the press conference the company's next product plan.
"Dawn Scar Repair Fluid (tentative name). It can repair all kinds of small wounds on the body caused by various accidents. Including cuts and burns. It can be used on large areas, but the degree of burns is on the skin of the first degree of injury. Restoration." That's what Starleon said, for anyone who understands the cosmetic and plastic surgery market, it's enough to set off a global storm.
"From now on, outdated methods such as skin grafting and laser scar removal will completely bid farewell to human beings. Suguang will introduce a more friendly cosmetic treatment method for all those in need!"
All the people watching the on-site press conference were stunned for a moment. It's not just skin grafting and laser scar removal. If this scar repair liquid really appears, then the small black bottle of Lancome and the big red bottle of SK2 can all be thrown into the trash can!
As a well-informed old reporter, Zhou Hai understood what happened today. He looked at Jason from Agence France-Presse and said in an admiring tone: "Tony Stark is going to become a global cosmeceutical. The leader of the market!"
"That's right." Jason echoed, "Weapons and guns are for men's toys, and cosmetics are for women's toys. Tony plays both of them very well!" Huh? Jason suddenly felt that he had found a good news point.
And when the launch of Shuguang Hair Tonic and the announcement of the product plan of Shuguang Scar Repair Liquid. The world is boiling again, and this time it's not because of something so grand. It is a kind of cheering from the needs of the civilians at the bottom.
The development of helium-3 and the suspension of cars are always too far away from civilians. These things always feel out of reach for them. But now Tony's new product is actually something that can change everyone's daily life.
Especially the scar repair fluid, it can be said that it can help many people who have been disfigured by accidents to restore their appearance. This will be a great event of great merit.
Countless women on the Internet are looking forward to the launch of repair fluid. And countless men began to ask where to buy Suguang 101. Even if you need to line up all night, you must buy it!
Bald savior! Friend of women! Such slogans have already begun to spread on the Internet. And these titles were given to Tony Stark. Thank you for everything he has done for men and women. Though it's impossible for Tony to like the title: Bald Buster Iron Man. That sounds like the name of a third-rate villain.
And Mr. Iron Man, who was talked about by everyone, is still shivering in the sofa. He looked at Mr. Nightcrawler with a smile in front of him. Although he had expected it before, he did not expect that his reputation would be so thoroughly defeated.
And all of this was given by the guy in front of Bai, who said he wanted to get hair tonic! And after finishing the hair tonic, what kind of scar repair solution should I use! Good Iron Man becomes a cosmetic seller!
Nightcrawler, you wait, one day I will make you pay! The shivering Mr. Iron Man thought so.
A chapter of 6,700 characters!