Rising dragons, rising prosperity (龙行龘龘): Chinese New Year marketing campaigns in 2024
Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, holds profound cultural significance across China and among people of Chinese descent globally. This Lunar New Year celebration is steeped in tradition, featuring family reunions, feasts, and well-wishing for prosperity and happiness. Each year is associated with a specific animal sign, and in 2024, the Year of the Dragon […]
From local success to global player: ANTA’s strategic blend of tradition, innovation, and sustainability
ANTA(安踏), a prominent player in the Chinese sportswear market, has secured a notable position second only to Nike with revenue reaching RMB 29.6 billion in 2023. The sale is mainly from sports apparel and footwear segment. The company recorded a substantial revenue of RMB 11.1 billion from sports apparel sales, marking a notable increase from […]
Xiaohongshu’s Foodie Marathon boosts Shanghai’s culinary scene
On the 17th of July 2023, the Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu launched the “100 Stores Exploration Plan” (100家探店计划), which will end on the 31st of December, 2023. This event was launched in several big cities like Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Shanghai, and Beijing. The event involves visiting 100 stores and sharing relevant posts on the platform. […]
Could frequent shopping events like Crazy Thursday replace Chinese shopping festivals?
Crazy Thursday, or “疯狂星期四” in Chinese, is a promotional event hosted by the popular fast-food chain KFC. This event takes place every Thursday, during which KFC offers substantial discounts on various items from its menu. These discounts can often be quite significant, reducing the prices of KFC meals to a fraction of their original cost. […]
From Changsha to China: Sexy Tea’s journey through Guochao and product expansion
Sexy Tea(茶颜悦色)is a tea brand originating in Changsha, Hunan Province, China. Founded by Zhang Zhongzheng in 2013, the new-style tea chain has expanded its networks of stores, with a strong presence in cities like Wuhan, Chongqing, and Chengdu, although its primary roots remain in Changsha. It’s not just a favorite among Changsha’s residents but has […]
What is the recipe for successful China market entry strategy?
Navigating the complexities of China’s business culture and political environment is crucial for a successful market entry. With over 1.4 billion inhabitants, China has the largest population in the world, offering businesses a vast pool of potential customers and clients. The middle class in the nation is also growing quickly as more and more people […]
Brands bring the meng economy online to capture Chinese consumers
Marketing campaigns with cute characters is not meant to only target children in East Asia. During the latest years, many brands have tapped into the “Meng economy” in China to capture Chinese consumers. No matter what age people are in, they can be attracted to cute things. By leveraging the “meng” (cute) culture, various brands […]
How to make your brand go viral: branded mini movies in China
Mini movies are short cinematic creations shot for a specific product or brand. The general duration is less than 30 minutes. Branded mini movie was born with the development of new media technology and has become an emerging marketing tool in recent years. The essence of branded mini movie is information dissemination aimed at demonstrating […]
An “East-West” Exchange organized by Tmall Global
On November 6th 2021, Tmall Global released its promotional video named “East West Exchange” (世界东西交流会) for Double Eleven. The campaign utilizes the dual meaning of “Dong Xi” (“东西”, meaning both “East and West” or “Goods” in Chinese) to extend the platform’s ideas of promoting cultural and commercial exchanges between China and the West. As a […]
Through black cookies and creamy fillings, Oreo and Jay Chou linked sandwich cookies with Chinese ink art
On October 15th, Oreo, together with its brand ambassador Jay Chou, launched a music video titled “笑奥江湖, 玩心无极” (Laugh proudly at the world, keep a heart of innocence). Oreo linked the color of its classic cookies with the black and white in the traditional Chinese ink paintings. Oreo and Jay Chou’s ink art blockbuster landed […]
Unraveling Unilever’s marketing strategy in China
During 2021’s investor presentation about Unilever’s business in China, the Executive Vice President, Rohit Jawa, and the Head of Investor Relations, Richard Williams, depicted winning China as a priority for the British-Dutch Group. Despite the frequent ups and downs, Unilever’s marketing strategy in China proves the company’s long-term commitment to engage with local consumers. In […]
Cider’s marketing strategy: what you should know about the most promising Shein wannabe
Shein, one of the most valuable startups and the fastest-growing e-commerce company in the world, has paved the way to a new way of conceiving fast fashion that has been labeled as “real-time fashion,” thus causing the mushrooming of low-cost cross-border e-commerce platforms attempting to emulate the great success of the Nanjing-based company. So far, […]