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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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The curious hobby of pressed on nails in China
Press-on nails are all the rage in China due to their distinct advantages over alternatives
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.”
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
Developing strategies that account for China’s unique mall experiences
China's shopping malls have evolved to be experience centres unlike anywhere else in the world. Here is some advice to ensure that marketing strategies factor in this uniqueness
The changing motivations of Chinese consumers
In 2011, some of the most successful marketing campaigns in China promoted success in the workplace. 13 years and a pandemic later, things have changed…
China’s market outlook in the medium-term versus India
Reaching consumers in unfamiliar markets is more straightforward through ecommerce than navigating complex and fragmented brick & mortar landscapes. This year over 120 billion parcels were delivered in China, versus less than 90 million in India
H&M’s China Design Hub could help them inside and outside of China
H&M has come back from being ‘cancelled’ in China, to investing in its China Design Hub to be closer to consumers. This is a wise move, not just to understand the local market, but also its competitors who are taking share globally
Should I launch my new product in Shanghai?
There is talk about most consumption growth in China coming from its smaller cities, but premium foreign brands shouldn't discount wealthier and more sophisticated cities like Shanghai, where 100-150 cups of coffee are consumed a year, versus 12 across China, for example
The Future of Livestreaming in China
Livestreaming has been in the spotlight for this year’s Singles’ Day and continues to grow, but it is also evolving, with signs that further regulation could be on the cards
How does consumption in China look in the medium term?
Current Chinese consumer behaviour currently varies by category, but the medium-term outlook is very positive for a number of reasons
The opportunities for consumer brands in China on the back of growing car ownership
There are 430 million automobiles in China, almost all belonging to affluent consumers that can be reached through smart marketing strategies
Why you should be incorporating pets into your China strategy
Pet strategies in China are now taking hold at a more grassroots level, and spanning categories from health to retail
Chinese consumers’ preference for foreign brands improving
Chinese travelling and studying overseas again, coupled with foreign brands’ decision makers returning to China is helping sentiment for foreign brands in China
Chinese consumers “much more inclined” to buy from foreign brands than last year
Chinese consumers are showing a higher preference to foreign brands than last year according to a PWC global survey