Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-12-11 11:18Core Viewpoint - The home decoration industry is experiencing a shift from traditional price wars to capital-driven acquisitions, fundamentally altering the competitive landscape. Companies like Beike, JD.com, and Yingfeng are leveraging their capital to acquire established players, posing a greater threat to traditional businesses than mere price competition [1][22][50]. Group 1: Beike's Strategy - In 2021, Beike acquired Saintu for 8 billion yuan, marking the largest merger in the home decoration industry that year, which was initially seen as a business expansion but revealed Beike's deeper ambitions [2][29]. - Saintu, founded in 2002, had revenues exceeding 4 billion yuan in 2020 and provided Beike with a mature supply chain and delivery capabilities, which were essential for Beike's growth [4][31]. - By mid-2025, Beike's home decoration business transformed from a marginal player to a significant profit generator, with total revenue from 2022 to 2024 reaching 30.747 billion yuan, and a net income of 10.9 billion yuan in 2023 [6][34]. Group 2: JD.com's Expansion - JD.com has been strategically entering the home decoration market since 2011, launching its home decoration channel and expanding its offline presence to over 300 stores by 2025 [11][38]. - In June 2025, JD.com acquired a stake in Sichuan Living Home, enhancing its offline delivery capabilities and integrating its online and offline services [13][41]. - JD.com has launched its self-operated home decoration brand stores and plans to create a comprehensive experience space that combines home decoration, home goods, and home appliances [15][43]. Group 3: Yingfeng's Moves - Yingfeng Group, under the leadership of He Jianfeng, has been quietly building a "big home" industry platform by acquiring leading home furnishing companies, including a 29.42% stake in Gujia Home for 8.88 billion yuan [16][44]. - Yingfeng's strategy includes integrating Gujia and Sophia to create a comprehensive ecosystem that combines soft furnishings and customized furniture with home appliances [21][49]. - Despite Sophia's declining revenue, Yingfeng sees potential in its brand value and the customized home furnishing sector, supported by Midea's supply chain and digital capabilities [22][49]. Group 4: Impact of Capital Acquisitions - Capital acquisitions are seen as more destructive than price wars because they fundamentally change the competitive dynamics of the industry, allowing companies to bypass traditional customer acquisition challenges [22][50]. - The shift from price competition to capital-driven acquisitions is leading to a concentration of resources among a few major players, diminishing the survival space for smaller companies [25][53]. - The entry of cross-industry players like Beike, JD.com, and Yingfeng signifies a transition from product and price competition to a deeper contest of capital and ecosystem integration [25][53].