Daxue Talks transcript #4: The difference between cross-border and e-commerce businesses in China
Find here the Daxue Talks episode 4. Learn in 2-5 minutes the latest updates about the difference between cross-border and e-commerce businesses in China. Full transcript below: I am Olivier Vérot, the founder of the Gentleman Marketing Agency (GMA). We are a digital marketing agency focused on performance, and we are based in Shanghai. What are […]
Daxue Talks 4: How to start an online business in China
Start an online business in China The second guest of the Daxue Talks show is Olivier Vérot, the founder of the Gentleman Marketing Agency (GMA). In this China business vlog, we clarify the difference between cross-border and e-commerce businesses in China. Also, we learn about the requirements to use Tmall Global. Jump to the questions: 0:23 What are […]
Chinese New Retail giants are going global and social | Daxue Consulting
Chinese new retail Alibaba, JD and Tencent are well-known Chinese tech giants. They’re also Chinese New Retail giants What is New Retail? It’s a consumer-centric, data-driven approach that merges online and offline interactions as well as elements of traditional retail, social media and entertainment in the shopping experience. It not only improves shopping for customers […]
The film industry in China: Marvel as a successful model
On April 24th, 2019, Disney’s mega-blockbuster “Avengers: Endgame” was released in Chinese theaters two days before it did in the United States. The movie is the 22nd of the Marvel Universe franchise and the fourth of the Avengers blockbusters. In the Chinese movie market alone, the film became a box-office champion within two days. To […]
Costco’s crazy Shanghai debut: what is the potential for Costco in China? | Daxue Consulting
Last Tuesday, Costco opened its door for the first time in Shanghai. Long queues and frenzied shopping are not uncommon in China, German discounter giant Aldi also experienced it just a couple of months ago, as it opened its first two offline stores in Shanghai. However, early shut-down of Costco on the opening day is […]
The pinnacle of the Chinese luxury watch market: Rolex in China
There is a saying in China: 穷人玩车，富人玩表, “The poor play with luxury cars, while the rich play with luxury watches”. As the Chinese earnings are increasing, their demand for luxury products is also increasing. In 2017, Swiss watch exports saw their strongest growth in more than five years according to a report by the Federation of the […]
The shampoo market in China: trends and opportunities for new entrants | Daxue Consulting
The prospects of the shampoo market in China are booming Shampoo, as a daily consumer product, has one of the highest penetration rates of personal care products in China. Most Chinese people wash their hair every 2-3 days and buy a shampoo and hair-care products every few months. The size of the shampoo market in […]
China Paradigm 74: Building Baopals on top of Alibaba’s ecosystem
In this episode of China Paradigm, Jay Thornills and Charles Erickson, Co-Founder & Head of Product Development at Baopals, speaks with Matthieu David about how to provide a platform to give foreigners in China an easy and enjoyable way to shop on Taobao and Tmall. In this China business vlog, Jay and Charles talk about […]
Hosa Fitness closed its doors. What is causing the downfall of China’s traditional fitness centers?
In June 2019, the fitness chain Hosa Fitness (浩沙健身) closed overnight, causing a heated discussion. Hosa Fitness started in 1999, and it had 86 stores in 2009. How could such a big fitness brand go out of business? What are the problems of fitness centers in China? Will all of China’s traditional fitness centers face […]
Podcast transcript #46: How to develop effective CRM strategies in China
Find here the full China paradigm episode 46. Learn more about Enjoyce Zhu’s story in China and find all the details and additional links below. Full transcript below: MATTHIEU DAVID: Hi everyone. I’m Matthieu David, the founder of Daxue Consulting, a market research company in China and its China marketing podcast, China Paradigm and today […]
AI in China’s Beauty and Cosmetics industry: AR try-ons to unmanned vending machines, the future of beauty is here
The development of artificial intelligence(AI) in China is very rapid; artificial intelligence can be found in every corner of the consumer journey. From mobile phone payment to face recognition of unmanned shops, AI creates a more convenient and efficient service experience. AI in China’s Beauty and Cosmetics industry is making changes at the level of […]
China Paradigm 66: China is an investment paradigm for tech companies
In this episode of China Paradigm, Max Peiro, CEO of Re-Hub and Sanpei Ventures, speaks with Matthieu David about retail innovation in China. In this episode, Max talks about how is retail business going for foreigners in China now and the market competition situation when Max brought startups to China. Max also mentioned sources he […]