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The O2O food delivery market in China 2019| Daxue Consulting
01Jun

The O2O food delivery market in China 2019| Daxue Consulting

Transformation of eating habits in China Getting takeout food is a relatively recent phenomenon in the country. The trend started with foreign fast food franchises such as McDonald’s in the 1990s. Homegrown local restaurants, such as noodle houses and those offering regional specialties, followed suit. But it was not until the rise of online food […]

Sports Equipment Distribution in China
25May

Sports Equipment Distribution in China

How to gain market share with China-adapted distribution strategy How can sports brands optimize distribution in China to gain market share?  The sports equipment market in China is booming, and brands and distributors are interdependent. In this piece we evaluate the sports equipment distribution distribution channels in China of market leaders.  Lastly, we see how […]

Key Growth Engines of Internet retail in China
13May

Key Growth Engines of Internet retail in China

Internet retail in China has experienced exponential growth, with a current value CAGR of 58.58% from 2010 to 2019; the highest among all channels in retailing in the country. Internet retailing attracts a large consumer base in China, especially the digital-savvy young and middle-aged consumers, with the penetration rate of over 70% in 1st tier […]

The convenience store market in China
30Apr

The convenience store market in China

Convenience stores’ sales in China have exceeded 226 billion yuan in 2018, up 19% over last year. The convenience store market in China has grown, and will continue to grow in the near future. [Data Source: China Chain Store & franchise “Annual Sales Revenue of the Convenience Store in China”] Blooming convenience store market in […]

China Paradigm 97: Distributing food products in China
08Apr

China Paradigm 97: Distributing food products in China

Distributing food products in China Matthieu David interviews David Beutin, Sales Manager – HORECA Food Service at Lactalis International. HORECA was and is one of the most impacted business industries by the Coronavirus outbreak. How does a food service company manage to recover from such a crisis in China and how different is the business […]

How to set up a Taobao shop | Daxue Consulting
23Mar

How to set up a Taobao shop | Daxue Consulting

Guide on how to set up a Taobao shop to enter the Chinese market Read more about market entry in China Taobao is Asia’s largest network retail business, founded by Alibaba group in 2003. As the largest online shopping platform, current business includes both C2C and B2C transactions. Today, Taobao has also become the most used online […]

Sam’s Club in China: Case study on successful Digital Marketing
14Mar

Sam’s Club in China: Case study on successful Digital Marketing

Carrefour SA sold 80% of its operations in June 2019 after more than two decades in China, Tesco Plc folded its business into a joint venture in 2013, and Metro AG sold majority stake in METRO China to Wumart (物美) in Oct. 2019. While many foreign firms complain that China is a difficult market, Walmart-operated […]

Daxue Talks transcript #26: the dynamics of Chinese New retail explained in 5 minutes
26Dec

Daxue Talks transcript #26: the dynamics of Chinese New retail explained in 5 minutes

Find here the Daxue Talks episode 26. Max Peiro tells us about how brands should break silos in the customer journey to offer a real and immersive omnichannel experience. This plays a rising role in the Chinese New Retail, where all brands are developing the greatest innovations to win the race. Full transcript below: Max Peiro:  […]

Daxue Talks transcript #24: The 2019 challenges in retail in China
26Dec

Daxue Talks transcript #24: The 2019 challenges in retail in China

Find here the Daxue Talks episode 24. Learn from Max Peiro the biggest challenges in retail in China traditional brands have faced amd how to overcome these obstacles in 2020. Full transcript below: Max Peiro: My name is Max Peiro. I’m obviously not Chinese. I’m from Barcelona, but I’ve been living for 12 years in Shanghai. And […]

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