Lights shone brightly in the conference hall, and there was a podium at the very front. Around the room were buffet-style tables for refreshments and there were waiters all around the hall for guests to request help from.
“Quite the number of people are in attendance for the conference this time. Even the owners and senior executives of private state-owned and joined venture chainstores like Kaymaroon, Carrefour, Somer Resources, TR-Mart, and Somer United Stores will be here today.”
Dawson turned to tell Jasper before they walked through the door.
“Is something big about to happen to the industry? Why else would there be such a grand conference?”
Jasper knew that for at least 15 years until online shopping completely monopolized people’s expenses, the supermarket industry had always been thriving.
Moreover, its unique business model guaranteed a large amount of cash flow to the supermarket industry. Supermarkets were the only business that had creditors but not debtors.
It was a promising industry.
However, Jasper did not want to dabble in this industry for now as every industry had its own specialized techniques and Jasper did not do things unless he was absolutely certain of its results.
All he felt now was pure curiosity.
Dawson smiled. “I heard that they’re deciding to develop a standard within the industry for everyone to abide by.”
While Jasper did not work in the supermarket Industry, he had dabbled in similar industries and immediately understood what this so-called standard referred to.
It was essentially a binding curse bigwigs wanted to give their industries so that they could benefit by gathering as many resources for themselves.
“They wish,” Jasper replied faintly, not rooting for it.
Developing standards within an industry was something that required the discussion of the entire country. Competitors should not be allowed to play judge at all.
Dawson smiled noncommittally. “My thoughts exactly.”
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