DiDi DaChe: taxi-booking app in China
It is becoming increasingly difficult to hail a cab in China’s first cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, etc. This statement brought developers to think of a new way of hitching a ride: why not create an app enabling riders to find a taxi nearby willing to take him to his destination, and drivers to […]
Online survey: Payment methods are increasing in variety in China
Online survey: Payment methods are increasing in variety in China With rapidly increasing popularity of e-commerce and online shopping market in China, payment methods are becoming more diverse. Traditionally, Chinese customers prefer Cash on Delivery or COD method, which allows controlling the quality of a product before payment is made. Credit cards are not popular […]
Market Research China: identify trends in China
Market Research China: identify trends in China [to see more about market research in Shanghai] FMCG Trends in China China’s FMCG sector suffered a bit of a setback at the start of 2014, with a 1.3% drop in growth from 7.4% last year to 6.1% by end of Q1. Consultants suggests that the slowdown is […]
Online research in China: Mini cars market
Online research in China: Mini cars market See also our focus on Fiat 500 in China By no doubt, China has topped in the car market in the world. In this overall market, some segments show great potential and perspective for foreign brands. Mini cars market is an emerging and growing trend in China. Here […]
Online Shopping Industry in China
Online retailing in China is going through a period of exceptional boom. Regardless of world economic condition, online retailing in China has experienced an explosive growth. Customers appreciate online price advantages over offline stores and love purchasing online. The number of online buyers reached 310 million by the end of 2013, quadrupled from the figure […]
Students market in China
In 2013, there are about 2.56 million students in Chinese universities, including undergraduates and postgraduates’ students. According to latest report in China, the average monthly expense by Chinese undergraduates is 945.6 RMB and their annual expense has reached 11347 RMB. This figure is more than half of national urban per capita disposable income. And the […]
Snack market in China
Substantial growth of snack market in China From 2005 to 2013, the snack food industry of China showed a growth of 16.9% every year for sales, with its revenue in 2013 hitting RMB770.57 billion. As the residents’ demand increases, the earnings from Chinese snack food industry these years is expected to grow at a high […]
Internet of Things in China
What is Internet of Things The Internet of Things could be the next big technological breakthrough in the world can look forward to. This new technology that aims to link all the physical objects in our real life will play a key role in the next generation of information, networks and communication. Internet of Things […]
Strategies of China online group buying websites
Past four years from 2010 to 2013 have witnessed tremendous changes happening in China online group buying industry. Market player number shrinks from above 5000 to 213 from 2011 to 2013. Previous market leader Lashou significantly lost its competitive edge within one year. Contrarily, Meituan stood out in the race, with 42.6% market share ranked […]
The purchase of refrigerators in China
The purchase of refrigerators in China Due to the following circumstances people will conduct purchases of refrigerators: 1. First-time purchase in rural area Low penetration rate of refrigerator in rural area will be raised due to present continuous growth of rural inhabitant income. The potential of the rural market is enormous. 2. Second-time purchase: upgrade […]
Hybrid Car Market in China and brand creation
Consumer preference: With a country of 1.3 billion people, the consumer base is so broad that it covers all kinds of segments. There are certainly people who are cautious over costs, and there’s a low-cost market predominantly dominated by Chinese automakers. But there is the high-end segment as well which is growing fast. From […]
Hardware Resale
Market Review: As of Q2 2013, there is no large-scale refurbished hardware company in China that provides a sophisticated and complete industry chain from installing, educating and providing after sales service for refurbished hardware. The refurbished hardware market has great potential. According to tech.sina.com.cn, Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) are the major clients of […]