China-based smartphone maker Xiaomi has just announced that it will be launching online stores for the U.S. and Europe market beginning June 1 this year.
"We're initially bringing to the U.S and in a few markets our most popular - sort of best-selling mobile accessories," Xiaomi vice president Hugo Barra said. "Those products that work universally."
Prior to its "beta test sale" that boomed in mid-May, the company will be selling several accessories including headphones, power banks and the MI band. However, one of the company's representatives confirmed that the launching would exclude phones.
While the web store is preparing for its opening in the U.S. and Europe, Barra highlighted the loyalty of its users.
In an interview with the CNBC, the vice president said that user of their products are connected all the time.
"They're using any and all apps. They're also very interested in integrated services. How can they have an easier time doing whatever it is they're doing."
Xiaomi, recognized as one of the world's biggest smartphone manufacturers, has already sold 10 million units of the 10400mAh Mi Power Bank alone since 2013. For smartphones, the company has seen a great rise in sales from their launch of the $200 Mi 4i device in India.
However, Xiaomi has yet to answer when it will officially launch its latest run of smartphones in the Western Market.
Xiaomi, which started back in 2010, is China's top manufacturer of smartphones in the market. In fact, during the fourth quarter of last year, they held 14 percent of the market after Apple and following Huawei.
According to Mashable, the 5-year old company still considers itself as a startup. However, it has already established millions of Chinese customers, with Barra saying there's about 40 million members alone on their official forum.
