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Double 12 2020: Winners and a dying trend?
14Dec

Double 12 2020: Winners and a dying trend?

Behind Double 11 and 618, Double 12 is the third largest shopping festival in China. Taobao started the first Double 12 on December 12, 2012, with the purpose to promote small and medium C2C and O2O Taobao sellers. Like all of China’s online promotion festivals, Double 12 now includes most Chinese e-commerce platforms, such as […]

Second-hand e-commerce in China reaches demand from a new generation of consumers
24Nov

Second-hand e-commerce in China reaches demand from a new generation of consumers

Under the Chinese context, the word “Second-hand” (二手货) does not have a positive perception, as the previous generation of consumers do not take pride in consuming used product. It is a stereotype from the last consumer era in China when people were looking for “brand-new”, “luxury” and “possessions”. However, as the economy has matured, growth […]

The inbound and domestic M&A market in China
10Nov

The inbound and domestic M&A market in China

The number of deals has dropped since 2016 In 2019, the value and volume of M&A in China dropped by 14% and 13% respectively from 2018. Both domestic and outbound deals declined especially large deals. Both the volume and value of deals in first half of 2020 drastically dropped while the world was battling COVID-19. […]

Why the male beauty market in China should no longer be overlooked by beauty brands
09Oct

Why the male beauty market in China should no longer be overlooked by beauty brands

In the past few years, with the increase of purchasing power and the awakening of Chinese male beauty consumers’ awareness of personal care, the male beauty market in China has shown a huge potential of growth. Growing double the global growth rate, Chinese male beauty consumers have become a target market of both international and […]

How trade shapes Sino-African relations
27Aug

How trade shapes Sino-African relations

Sino-African relations have made it to the spotlight in the early 21st century. According to the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, during the years 2001-2010, the average annual growth of Sino-African trade reached 28%, making China Africa’s most important trading partner. Many African countries are Beijing’s partners in the new Silk Road initiative. Indeed, Chinese influence […]

Nudge marketing in China is omnipresent yet rarely discussed
19Aug

Nudge marketing in China is omnipresent yet rarely discussed

To nudge is to “touch or push (something) gently or gradually” or “coax or gently encourage (someone) to do something.” This small action seems insignificant among the large and obvious marketing initiatives, like co-branding, KOL marketing, and live-streaming, which are commonly employed in the competitive Chinese market. However, nudge marketing in China plays a vital […]

Westin in China embraces new trends in marketing for upscale hotels
11Aug

Westin in China embraces new trends in marketing for upscale hotels

Westin Hotels & Resorts is an international hotel chain owned by Marriott International. Headquartered in White Plains, New York, Westin is the hotel brand with the longest history within Starwood Groups. In 2016, Marriott International acquired Starwood, becoming the largest hotel chain in the world. Westin in China is mostly located in tier 1 and […]

China’s startup scene: Lively, relentless, and unmatched by anything else
07Jul

China’s startup scene: Lively, relentless, and unmatched by anything else

China’s startup scene has its ups and downs but has never been inactive. The country has long recognized the importance of startups in boosting economy and employment, and therefore has invested in startup ecosystems. On the one hand, the huge and homogeneous Chinese market offers a natural experiment field for aspiring entrepreneurs. On the other […]

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