[Podcast] China paradigm #15: How to successfully run a coffee shop chain in China
In this episode of China paradigm, Matthieu David, CEO of Daxue Consulting, catches up with Carol Liu, who managed up to 5 coffee shops in China she co-created with her husband. Liu’s Coffee chain “Big Sur” is serving 500 coffee cups a day and emphasizes high quality, using top-notch coffee machines and bean-grinding machinery from […]
[Podcast] China paradigm episode #11: How to successfully increase the number of retail shops in China by five-fold
In this episode of China paradigm, Matthieu David, CEO of Daxue Consulting, interviews Stephane Torck, the President and CEO of Asian Markets Development Company LTD, about his experience advising and supporting companies with retail shops in China in penetrating China’s markets. Torck explains how he took over a not profitable 80-store company and made it […]
Who can benefit from smart warehouses in China?
In recent years, the smart warehouse market has boomed in China. China has the largest logistics market in the world with the total market value of 252.8 trillion CNY. Warehouse management is a significant part of modern logistics industry and also the most important part of many companies’ daily operations, but most of them are […]
Leisure Market In China: a changing Lifestyle
The following is a research on the leisure market in China. Economic development and social evolution have led to leisure activities becoming the necessities. The “need to escape” is enjoyed in different ways across cultures and is closely related to daily lifestyles, working life, and cultural patterns. As the Chinese society has experienced great changes over […]
The Success Of Online selling in China
Nowadays, Online selling in China is booming and it is becoming increasingly popular for people to do some online shopping. They surf on taobao.com and jd.com instead of amazon.com or eBay.com. In fact, eBay has attempted to convert some Chinese consumers but it still has a relatively low impact. Chinese sellers and buyers both prefer […]
Carrefour China Market Entry Strategy
Carrefour China Market Entry Strategy 250 cities with a population over 1 million and a steady rise in living standards… For the mass-market retailing, China offers limitless opportunities; more than for any other market segment. However, along with opportunities, foreign brands come up with numerous challenges regarding customers’ tastes, which are highly accurate in China. […]
Resources Lists for TMall and Taobao Stores
Resources Lists for TMall and Taobao Stores Tmall and Taobao stores are crucial keys to the Chinese market for international brands. Alibaba platforms offer great resources for your market entry, but also for market analysis, some for free and some charged. Here is an overview of resources lists for Tmall and Taobao stores. 1. Resources […]
Distribution Network in Beijing
The attractiveness of the Chinese market to foreign brands is undeniable. The continuous growth of China’s economy, along with its huge future potential and important transformations bringing more accessibility, is inspiring most of overseas companies. However, the complex arrangement of people, storage facilities and transportation systems within the world’s biggest population is a real challenge […]
Coffee shop implantation in Shanghai
China is becoming a nation of coffee drinkers; Shanghai and Beijing are influencing the rest of China by shifting from drinking tea to coffee, in particular through coffee shops. Speciality beverage industry is growing at a very strong pace and sales are projected to grow at the rate of 40% per year for some categories. […]
How to enter Chinese distribution market
8 tips on … how to enter Chinese distribution market With China’s quickly expanding economy and population, many companies have set their eyes on how to enter Chinese distribution market. Indeed, since the last decade a wide range of international small and medium sized enterprises has started selling to the wide distribution market that is […]
Suning Appliance Company Limited
Suning Appliance Company Limited is bar far one of the leaders in its sector Rapidly growing Chinese economy with spectacular yearly 9% growth rate gave rise to many retail shop chains, which emerged over the last decade. Nowadays, retail in China plays crucial role in economy with a lot of businesses being involved in commerce. […]
How to sell to Chinese Women on the cosmetic market
How to sell to Chinese Women on the cosmetic market Chinese women have become the main consumer of cosmetics market. Market research and analysis shows that in the field of cosmetics consumer demands may be roughly divided into physical needs and psychological needs according to Maslow’s demand hierarchy theory. Consequently, Chinese female customers are rational […]