
Group 1 - Gree Electric Appliances issued a public statement on August 1, denying any improper dealings with an individual mentioned in a defamatory article, emphasizing that the claims are false and damaging to the company's reputation [1] - The company has taken legal action against the author of the article, stating that it has gathered evidence and reported the matter to law enforcement [1] - The article alleged that an overseas merchant was misled into believing they could obtain distribution rights for Gree air conditioners through a third party, leading to a significant financial loss [1] Group 2 - Gree Electric Appliances has developed an integrated online and offline channel model, with "Dong Mingzhu Health Home" stores as the core of its offline strategy and "Gree Dong Mingzhu Store" on major e-commerce platforms for online sales [3] - The "Dong Mingzhu Health Home" stores, which have been upgraded from the previous "Gree Specialty Stores," focus on experiential and scenario-based product displays [3] - The company aims to establish around 3,000 "Dong Mingzhu Health Home" stores this year, with a long-term goal of approximately 10,000 stores [3] - Gree is actively pursuing an overseas strategy, with self-owned brands accounting for nearly 70% of export revenue, and has established a network of nearly 500 independent brand agents globally [3] - The company plans to pilot the establishment of overseas regional sales companies and create integrated international production bases [3]