2024 Double 11 festival: The record returns behind the “record” GMV
In 2009, Chinese multinational technology company Alibaba launched Double 11, or Single’s Day. Originally an “anti-Valentine’s Day” day for singles and a strategic sales event to boost online shopping, it grew into a massive shopping festival for everyone. It revolutionized e-commerce with innovative promotion formats, such as live-streaming, AR/VR shopping, and the integration of AI. […]
Bilibili: China’s leading platform for ACGN and beyond
Bilibili, also known as B-site (B站), is a popular Chinese video streaming platform founded in 2009. In the beginning, it was a small and niche business concerned with the creation and sharing of videos about the Anime, Comics, Games and Novels (ACGN) subculture. However, over the years, Bilibili gained popularity and enriched its content, quickly […]
Daxue Talks transcript #40: Understanding cross-border health care e-commerce with China
Based on this episode of Daxue Talks with Olivier Verot, a digital marketing specialist, you will better understand cross-border health care e-commerce with China. Full transcript below: Are cross-border sales relevant to health care? Yes, it is relevant for cross-border sales. It is extremely relevant. Chinese people want to buy health care products will search online […]
China Paradigm 93: Building an event-native agency in China’s digital world
Matthieu David interviews Augustin Missoffe, a managing director of Greater China, Korea & ASEAN at HOPSCOTCH Groupe. How is event marketing progressing in China’s digital world? Is e-commerce marketing strictly digital now? And how different is running event-based marketing campaigns in China opposed to the West? Find out the answers to these questions and many […]
Lancôme in China: Case study
How the luxury cosmetics house From France won the hearts of Chinese cosmetics consumers Lancôme Paris, better known as Lancôme, is a cosmetics brand founded by Armand Petitjean in 1935. As a French luxury cosmetics house, Lancôme is part of the luxury products industry, which offers skin care, fragrances, and makeup at higher-end prices. Its brand […]
Daxue Talks transcript #29: Smart strategies to sell goods to China through cross-border e-commerce
Find here the Daxue Talks episode 29. Our guest Olivier Verot reminds us about the major differences when dealing with mainland or cross-border e-commerce in China. Here is a very quick and relevant guide to sell goods to China in 2020! Full transcript below: Olivier: I am the founder of Gentleman Market Agency, we are […]
Daxue Talks 30: Understand Pinduoduo cross-border e-commerce in 5 minutes
In this episode of Daxue Talks, we bring back our guest Olivier Vérot, the founder of the Gentleman Marketing Agency (GMA). Vérot brought his expertise about how global brands can practice Pinduoduo cross-border e-commerce. ACCESS THE TRANSCRIPT OF THIS EPISODE Questions: You are servicing clients on Pinduoduo cross-border e-commerce, what kind of platform is Pinduoduo […]
Daxue Talks transcript #4: The difference between cross-border and e-commerce businesses in China
Find here the Daxue Talks episode 4. Learn in 2-5 minutes the latest updates about the difference between cross-border and e-commerce businesses in China. Full transcript below: I am Olivier Vérot, the founder of the Gentleman Marketing Agency (GMA). We are a digital marketing agency focused on performance, and we are based in Shanghai. What are […]
Podcast transcript #58: WeChat expert in China, promoting user experience on WeChat
Find here the full transcript of China paradigm episode 58. Learn more about Clement Ledormeur’ story, a Wechat expert in China , and find all the details and additional links below. Full transcript below: Matthieu David: Hello everyone, I am Matthieu David, the founder of Daxue consulting and its podcast China Paradigm. And today, I […]
[Podcast] China Paradigm 44: How to leverage offline to online communication in China
Carlo Dragonetti, Head of Digital & Communications at the Italian Trade Agency, speaks with China Paradigm’s host about online communication in China, supporting Italian companies in China, and insights on how to be an Ambassador for Italy on T-Mall. Highlights of this episode include: Origins of Carlo’s speech that went viral through Weibo What you […]
[Podcast] China Paradigm 39: How to run a successful social commerce campaign in China
Adrien Fabry, serial entrepreneur and current general manager of Phoceis Agency in China, explain all the tips, tricks and insights of a social commerce campaign in China. In this episode of China Paradigms conducted by Matthieu David, we learn not only about different Chinese social media platforms but also practical advice on budgeting, chat boxes, […]
Taobao Global: A new strategy to keep one step ahead of the game targeting Millennials
Since its launch in May 2003, Alibaba’s Taobao, China’s largest online marketplace, has become the shopping destination of choice for Chinese consumers looking for a full selection of products and value for money. But not only. Taobao Global is gradually shifting Taobao’s focus from a consumer-to-consumer sales channel into a lifestyle destination for China’s new generation. […]