Market research: Light bulb market in China
China will phase out power-draining light bulbs within five years in a move to make the world’s biggest polluting nation more efficient. This is certain to impact the global market. China will ban the import and sale of 100-watt-and-higher incandescent bulbs starting October 1, 2012, in an attempt to save energy and curb climate change. […]
Market analysis: Retail in Wuhan
Recently, the economy of Wuhan has been developing quickly. As amount of people looking for jobs in the capital of Hu Bei Province increases, the retail industry has been expanding as well, especially in the area of department stores and supermarkets. Wuhan is divided into three sections: Wu Chang, Han Kou and Han Yang which […]
Market analysis: The 10 biggest companies in Nanjing
Suning Universal Group Suning Universal Group is a diversified large-scale comprehensive enterprise. Its business falls in the residential property, commercial real estate, tourism, real estate development and operation of high-grade hotels, business and service industries. Suning is at the forefront of the top five hundred Chinese enterprises, and is one of the twenty strong companies […]
Retail & distribution in China (1/6): learn from previous experiences
Before entering a market, we recommend you to lead a research on previous experiences regarding international competitors, local competitors and your own initiatives when you expanded into foreign countries. To reach this goal, we suggest: –A documentary research screening the English and Chinese internet through various methodologies. –Qualitative interviews with experts –Qualitative interviews with competitors […]
Fashion week in China
CHINA is on the rise, not only economically but also in the fashion world too. 1.China Fashion week China Fashion week is held March 25th -31st for A/W collection and October 25th-31st for S/S collection every year. Shows include high fashion, ready-to-wear, accessories, make-up and styles etc. Each show last up to 30 minutes. China […]
Brief market research of Suzhou
Suzhou (Chinese: 苏州), previously transliterated as Su-chou, is a major city located in the southeast of Jiangsu Province in Eastern China, located adjacent to Shanghai Municipality. The city is situated on the lower reaches of the Yangtze River and on the shores of Taihu Lake and is a part of the Yangtze River Delta region. […]
Brief Market Overview of Chengdu
Chengdu is the capital of Sichuan province in Southwest China. The urban area houses 14,047,625 inhabitants: 7,123,697 within the municipality’s nine districts and 6,730,749 in the surrounding region. As China’s national treasure, the giant pander is one of the rarest animal in the world. Chengdu owns the most giant panders in the world. The total […]
Brief market research of Wuxi
General Overview of Wuxi Wuxi (simplified Chinese: 无锡) is an old city in Jiangsu province. Split in half by Lake Tai, Wuxi borders Changzhou to the west and Suzhou to the east. The northern half looks across to Taizhou across the Yangtze River, while the southern half also borders the province of Zhejiang to the […]
Markets of cosmetics among Chinese students 1
Introduction With extension of globalization and rapid economic development, China has been recognized as one of the most promising markets in diverse areas for its large population and increasing living standard. China markets of cosmetics is just a right example. It not only contain a huge potentialto gain sustainable growth but also attract intensive focus […]
The Economy of Nanjing Since 2000
Overview Nanjing, as the capital of Jiangsu Province, is one of the most important economic centers of China. As an important industrial base in East China, Nanjing has a strong industrial economic strength, accounting for about 1% of the country total in terms of gross industrial capability, and about 40% of the total economic volume […]
Focus on Henan’s Economy: Zhengzhou Metropolitan Area 4
Flourishing Service Sector: response to a big consumer base Compared to that of other provinces, Henan’s service sector is rather small and underdeveloped. However, the quickening of urbanization in Zhengzhou metropolitan area has created affluent consumer base, fueling the finance and commerce sector. A prominent example is the department store industry. Department store industry in […]
Focus on Henan’s Economy: Zhengzhou Metropolitan Area 3
Upgrade of Industry: High-tech is the keystone Agriculture has traditionally been a pillar of Henan’s economy, earning its reputation as the nation’s breadbasket. Therefore, food production and processing has been the core of province’s secondary industry. Besides, an abundance of natural resources have driven the province’s mining industry. The annual output of unsorted coal in […]