AI in new retail in China: not just unmanned stores
The Chinese retail industry is reaping the benefits of China’s economic growth. But domestic e-commerce has become saturated and stagnant. The industry is now moving towards “New Retail” to find a new room to grow. The concept of new retail in China is the merge online and offline retail, eliminating the data boundaries between different […]
How the Chinese customer experience differs from the US| Daxue Consulting
Chinese Customer Experience Business in China has grown tremendously over the recent past, making it the envy of most of the traditional economic powerhouses such as the U.S. China’s digital market is breaking borders and records at every corner. But why does it seem so effortless for Chinese businesses to grow? Well, CX professionals attribute […]
ALDI opened its first two stores in Shanghai: highlight of China’s grocery retail market | Daxue Consulting
On 7 June, German discount retailer ALDI opened its first two pilot grocery stores in China. The Shanghai debut has caused huge responses among consumers, both online and offline. In order to have a sight of the first brick-and-mortar ALDI store in China, hundreds of Chinese people were waiting outside of the stores before the […]
Smart home experience stores in China: Experiential retail gaining popularity | Daxue Consulting
Smart home experience stores in China Smart homes seem to occupy modern Chinese households more than ever. Lots of manufacturers are seizing flow to develop all sorts of new science and smart home products in China for the smart home market. According to Statista, the revenue of smart home in China ranks second in the […]
China Paradigm 52: Choosing the right commercial property and real estate in China
In this episode of China Paradigm, Olivier Tollet, enterprise Director of Greater China at Cushman & Wakefield, speaks with Matthieu David about the perspectives of commercial property and real estate in China. Olivier Tollet talks about the service lines of Cushman & Wakefield, the difference between sales and financing of the company in China and […]
[Podcast] China Paradigm 47: How to improve your distribution strategy in China
Igor Temirov, the Strategy Development Manager of SPLAT Asia, shares his insights into how he organized the distribution strategy in China of Russian dental care products. In this episode of China Paradigm lead by Matthieu David, we learned how Temirov’s team localized in China, how they balance online and offline sales in China, and how […]
Packaging design in China: how to attract Chinese consumers while packaging sustainably
China expects to import over 40 trillion US dollars of goods and services in the next 15 years, which means that a lot of foreign brands are capitalizing on this opportunity to enter the Chinese market. But with the growing pressure placed upon companies to create packages that attract consumers and differentiates them from competitors, […]
Podcast transcript #22: tips and tricks to work on your brand DNA in China
Find here the China paradigm episode 22. Learn more about Louis Houdart’s story in China and find all the details and additional links below. Full transcript below: Matthieu David: Hello, everyone. I am Matthieu David, Founder of Daxue Consulting, and this China marketing podcast, China Paradigm, and today we are with Louis Houdart. Thank you […]
China’s food and beverage market: Perceptions of Food imports into China | Daxue Consulting
There is a growing demand for overseas food brands in China Food imports into China exceed 60 billion dollars. In 2017, China imported 61.65 billion dollars worth of food, indicating a rise of 11.1% compared to 2016. The biggest Chinese imports were meat, dairy, and seafood. The meat was valued at 9.5 billion dollars with […]
Podcast transcript #11: fashion retail industry in China, dos and don’ts
Find here the full transcript of China paradigm episode 11. Learn more about Stephane Torck’s story in China and find all the details and additional links below. BECOME AN EXPERT OF CHINA’S FASHION RETAIL BY LISTENING TO THIS PODCAST Matthieu David: Hello, everyone and welcome to this episode of our China podcast, China paradigm, where we […]
Сross-border e-commerce in China: What do new CBE regulations mean for your exports business? | Daxue Consulting
How will the Chinese cross-border e-commerce market change? New CBE regulations On January 1st, 2019, China implemented new cross-border e-commerce regulations to improve the supervision of CBE retail imports. The two Circulars were issued by the Ministry of Commerce, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Finance, the General Administration of Customs (GAC), […]
What do Chinese consumers think of Duty Free shops?
What are Chinese consumers attitudes towards Duty Free shops? Duty Free shops are retail outlet stores that are exempt from paying all local or national taxes. This tax exemption is on the basis that the goods sold in these stores will be sold to travelers who will carry them outside of the country. Inside of […]