Leveraging WeChat mini programs for enhanced brand engagement and independence
WeChat Mini Programs are lightweight applications that exist within the WeChat platform. Unlike traditional apps, users don’t need to download them separately. They are cost-effective, developed with HTML, JavaScript, and CSS, and designed to provide a simple, enjoyable user experience. Understanding WeChat mini programs WeChat MPs eliminate the need for separate app downloads, work wherever […]
Is virtual tourism in China meant to replace traditional tourism?
Nowadays, virtual tourism is a growing trend in China. According to the 2018 China VR Consumer Survey report, the most interesting VR-related theme for Chinese consumers is “travel and adventure”. It can be seen that virtual tourism in China has a wide potential audience and great commercial value. Since the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020, […]
China’s metaverse: The next frontier in retail
In 2021, the Chinese government set Metaverse technology development as an objective for the country’s economic growth. With government incentives and a strong interest from Chinese consumers, Chinese tech giants have aggressively invested in Metaverse technology and applications ever since. VR enhanced gaming is of course one of those applications, but those technologies apply far […]
2021 JD 618 DATA REPORT
We teamed up with JD.com to share some Chinese e-commerce trends that arose during 2021’s 618 shopping festival. JD.com recently celebrated its 18th anniversary with its 618 sale, the anniversary marks the continuous growth of the ecommerce platform, with 2021 already indicating a 28% rise in sales from the previous year. Previously being known for […]
Keys to nostalgia marketing in China: Qualitative research on what makes Chinese millennials and gen Z nostalgic
Nostalgia marketing aims to capture customers’ attention by appealing to cherished memories. Nostalgia marketing is done through returning to concepts from an earlier phase in target consumers’ lives like family, holidays, and school, through triggers like music, tastes and images, or through pairing with popular brands, products and icons from childhood and early adulthood. From […]