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Core Viewpoint - The collaboration with e-commerce channels has become an unavoidable topic for liquor companies, as they seek new growth opportunities amidst declining traditional sales, while also facing challenges from aggressive low-price competition in the e-commerce space [1][2]. Group 1: Industry Trends - The liquor industry is undergoing deep adjustments, with major companies reporting varying degrees of sales decline in their half-year reports. The overall sales of white liquor during the recent Mid-Autumn and National Day holidays dropped by approximately 25%, primarily due to a significant contraction in group purchases and government-related markets [2]. - E-commerce platforms have shown strong growth in white liquor sales, with Meituan's white liquor category sales increasing by about 800% year-on-year during the last weekend before the holidays, and JD's overall white liquor sales during the holiday period rising by 109% year-on-year [2]. - The rapid growth of online liquor sales is not directly driven by liquor companies, which have historically undervalued e-commerce. However, the trend towards online and offline integration in liquor distribution is now evident [3]. Group 2: Pricing and Competition - The shift in liquor brands' attitudes towards e-commerce has moved from rejection to cooperation, as companies like Moutai and Fenjiu have begun to engage with e-commerce platforms to find new sales channels [4]. - Despite the desire to find new growth through e-commerce, the issue of low-price promotions disrupting offline markets remains unresolved, creating a core conflict between liquor companies and e-commerce platforms [4]. - Recent promotional activities have led to significant price drops for well-known liquor brands, with Moutai's price falling below 1700 yuan per bottle and Fenjiu's price dropping below 700 yuan per bottle, raising concerns among distributors about profitability [4]. Group 3: Market Dynamics - The current pricing chaos in the e-commerce liquor market is attributed to an oversupply in the industry, leading to a situation where e-commerce platforms can bypass liquor companies' control and offer low prices [6]. - E-commerce platforms are competing for market share by leveraging low prices, which has become a primary strategy in the industry. However, this approach is not sustainable without better cooperation between platforms and liquor companies [7]. - As online liquor sales continue to grow, the balance of power may shift towards e-commerce platforms, especially if liquor companies do not adapt to the changing market dynamics [7].