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Below is a collection of every blog post, infographic, Weekly Skinny, and case study. This collective work just scratches the surface of what we have seen in China and can serve as your guide to this unique consumer market. For even more works on China, you can access our Weekly News here.
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Mother's Day in China - the good, bad & ugly campaigns reflecting societal changes
Mother’s Day ads showed how socially attuned brands are to mums, with some great campaigns but also some woefully inappropriate
Why specialized peer tour groups are taking off with China’s youth
Once the realm of elderly and middle aged, group tours are making a comeback with China's youth, and with good reason
Founders increasingly pushing the brand in China
Brands from JD to Xiaomi are using their founders to build traffic and preference in China
What did DAPHNE do to bring itself back from the dead?
DAPHNE was a staple fashion item for Chinese ladies born in the 80s and 90s, but failed to adapt to changing market dynamics. A recent strategic shift and refresh has seen the brand rise from the dead
China’s fascinating billion dollar+ emoji character industry
Cartoons who have become established as emojis are connecting with consumers emotionally through big brand collabs, including the recent Miniso x Chiikawa which saw 7-9 hour queues at their popup
4 trends in China’s wine market
China's wine industry and its drinkers has changed dramatically since 2020, with brands needing to stay abreast of trends to continue to be relevant
What we can learn from veteran domestic brands who’ve achieved enduring success in China
Haidilao and Jiuyang are two hugely successful domestic brands in China’s competitive landscape, utilising mantras like “Go wherever people are going” and “Try whatever consumers are interested in.”
Emotional value becomes the new racetrack for brand competition
With China’s market becoming more and more flooded with brands and products, smart brands are tapping into consumers’ emotions with strategies such as Colour Marketing and Psychological Healing Marketing
Infographic: Major changes in consumption patterns for 2024 Chinese New Year Spring Festival
Changes in behaviour over the Chinese NY holiday show that foreign brands continue to hold a lot of appeal, even during the most traditional of holidays
Video examples of AI-generated livestreamers
AI-generated livestreams are bringing down the cost of livestreaming and offering reliability, certainty and ownership for brands building their own channels. Here are some videos of examples.