My Friend, an importer of household commodities and daily necessities catering to the Filipino community in Taiwan, is rumored to retire after 25 years of operation. With the closure of 7 exclusive Filipino brands, employees and retailers wonder if the pandemic or other factors led to this decision. My Friend's health is also in question, and there is uncertainty surrounding the future of the importing business as the sole operator. Despite having a potential successor, conflicts between father and son led to a sudden end to the plan, leaving the company in disarray. The challenges ahead include digitalization, change management during growth, online commerce impact, and family business succession planning. Who will take up the reins and lead the company forward? How can the challenges ahead be overcome?
This paper is written in Harvard Business Case Study Format. The thesis includes two parts: the case story and the teaching notes. Under the instructor's guidance and based on individual case studies, the paper aims to lead students in exploring various topics, such as project management implementation, change management, online platform building, and succession planning.

My Friend, an importer of household commodities and daily necessities catering to the Filipino community in Taiwan, is rumored to retire after 25 years of operation. With the closure of 7 exclusive Filipino brands, employees and retailers wonder if the pandemic or other factors led to this decision. My Friend's health is also in question, and there is uncertainty surrounding the future of the importing business as the sole operator. Despite having a potential successor, conflicts between father and son led to a sudden end to the plan, leaving the company in disarray. The challenges ahead include digitalization, change management during growth, online commerce impact, and family business succession planning. Who will take up the reins and lead the company forward? How can the challenges ahead be overcome?
This paper is written in Harvard Business Case Study Format. The thesis includes two parts: the case story and the teaching notes. Under the instructor's guidance and based on individual case studies, the paper aims to lead students in exploring various topics, such as project management implementation, change management, online platform building, and succession planning.

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