Sports footwear in China: International vs. local brands
For most of the past fifteen years, the real contest in China’s sports footwear market was between Nike and Adidas. That has changed. China’s sports footwear market reached RMB 229 billion in 2024, and the brands competing for it look nothing like they did a decade ago. ANTA Sports, the company behind FILA’s premium sneakers, […]
The athleisure market in China: Opportunities in an increasingly active country
The athleisure market in China has been growing rapidly, and China is expected to reach the highest CAGR of 9.7% for premium sportswear globally through 2030. China’s sportswear and athletic footwear market reached almost RMB 500 billion in 2023 and rose to nearly RMB 600 billion in 2025. This growth reflects a fundamental shift in […]
Adidas in China: Winning back consumers through its “In China, For China” strategy
In 2024, Adidas boasted net sales of EUR 3.5 billion in Greater China, a 10% YoY growth (currency-neutral) – a rebound following an alarming 36% YoY revenue drop in 2022. Accounting for around 15% of Adidas’s global revenue, the Chinese market is the third largest after Europe and North America and remains crucial to its […]
The linguistics of naming a brand in Chinese
Foreign brand names in China Translating Western Brands in China With the unprecedented economic growth that has characterised China in the last decades, more and more foreign companies, especially luxury brands, see an opportunity to enter the Chinese market. The trending expansion towards the East has become a sort of new frontier for high-end manufacturers […]
How to choose the right distribution channel in China: Chinese online marketplaces vs. Your own E-Commerce Website | Daxue Consulting
With more than 610 million digital consumers, China is currently the world’s leading e-commerce market. With such potential, it is not surprising that China has become the new goldmine for all online retailers, local or international. However, selling its products to Chinese consumers requires some adjustments and a specific marketing strategy for cross-border e-commerce in […]
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 […]