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The strategy behind the colossal rise of Decathlon in China

Decathlon in China

Decathlon is both a manufacturer and retailer of sportswear and sports equipment based in France. Shipping worldwide, it is the largest sporting goods retailer in the world with 1,696 stores in 59 countries as of December 2020. Among them, China represents a massive market for the company. Present in China since 2003, Decathlon had 313 […]

Erke’s 尔克 marketing strategy in China: integrating CSR and domestic sport initiatives

Erke’s marketing strategy in China

Erke 尔克 is a Chinese sportswear brand, founded in June 2000 with a headquarter in Xiamen. Erke products include sports shoes, sportswear and various sports-related products: bags, caps, sports equipment, sports protective gear. Most of Erke’s stores are located in second- and third-tier Chinese cities, targeting students and athletes.  The Chinese sportswear brand has recently […]

How Olympic games contributed to the popularity of skateboarding in China

skateboarding in China

Skateboarding is a culture, a way of life, and of course a big industry. The sport has been in China for more than 20 years. Over the last few years, street cultures such as rap, hip hop dance and skateboarding have flourished in China, and fashion brands such as Nike, Vans and Palace have become […]

Survey on fitness beliefs and exercise habits in China

survey on fitness habits in China

The scale of the Chinese sports and fitness industry is exploding. According to data compiled by the Chinese General Administration of Sports, from 2016 to 2025, the number of athletically engaged people in China will grow by 39%, from 360 million to 500 million. Not only will there be more athletes and fitness fans, but […]

Chinese netizens reflections on the Tokyo 2020 Olympics: National pride is alive and well

Chinese netizens reactions to the 2020 Toyko Olympics

Whether China won 38 or 42 gold medals, the Tokyo 2020 Olympics caused a rise of netizens commentary on Chinese social media. Through social media listening we gained a deeper understanding China’s national pride, but also openness and appreciation of other cultures.  Here are the main takeaways from social listening regarding Chinese netizens reflections on […]

The Chinese boxing market and the women driving it

Chinese boxing market

With the changes in Chinese fitness consumer groups and improved spending power, increasingly more people choose niche sports such as boxing to satisfy their diverse fitness needs. Although there is still a big gap in the recognition and participation of boxing compared with western countries, thanks to large population base in China, boxing market in […]