Happily unmarried: A peek into singles economy in China
As the population ages and the national birthrate keeps on declining, China undergoes another deep transformation which will leave a mark on the country’s social and economic structure. According to China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs, from 2014 on, the amount of marriages gradually dropped over the years: in 2019, about 9.3 million couples tied the […]
Meituan’s market strategy in China now includes private traffic
As a Chinese leading online-to-offline (O2O) life service platform, Meituan aims to help hundreds of millions of consumers eat and live more conveniently. Founded by Wang Xing in 2010, Meituan has gradually expanded its business lines from food delivery to more diverse categories, including bike-sharing, hotel and travel booking and online grocery. During the COVID-19 […]
Eleme and Hanyi Fonts’ punny co-branded delivery bag
In December 2020, Ele.me and Hanyi fonts launched a clever and punny collaboration on delivery bags. Ele.me (饿了么) is one of the largest online food delivery platforms in China, and a successful example of the O2O model. Hanyi Fonts (汉仪字库), founded in 1993 in Beijing. Hanyi Fonts specializes in e-font design and development, as well as […]
China Paradigm Transcript #104: Tackling an expansive market: From food delivery business to teeth straightening products in China
Find here China Paradigm episode 104. In this interview, Lucas Englehardt tells us about his two contrasting businesses in China: the food delivery platform Waimaichaoren and the oral care business xixilab, which offers teeth straightening products in China. Full transcript below: Welcome to China Paradigm, a show powered by Daxue Consulting, where we interview season entrepreneurs […]
Market Tidbits transcript #4: Mobility market in China: services related to getting things from point A to B
Matthieu David: Hello everyone. Today, for this Market Tidbits, we are going to talk about the mobility market in China. Mobility is a big thing. We are seeing in the world Uber, but in China, we are seeing Didi and Didi won the battle over Uber in China, taking actually some shares worldwide and Uber sitting […]
Mobility in China: Opportunities and challenges of when ride-hailing meets delivery
Meituan officially launched its own ride-hailing APP Meituan Dache (美团打车Meituan ride-hailing) for Shanghai and Nanjing’s markets. Meituan Dianping is a Chinese website and APP for food delivery services, consumer products and retail services. As a very typical representative of mobility in China, Meituan Dianping was originally called Meituan. After merging with Dazhong Dianping it changed […]
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 […]
China Paradigm 104: Running an oral care business in China after selling a 400-person food delivery company
Oral care business in China Matthieu David interviews Lucas Englehardt, founder & CEO at xixilab. Hard work pays off. At least this was the case for Lucas’s first business which was food delivery. Using flyer marketing he’s managed to grow it into a sizable business and then eventually sell it to a German company for […]
The baked goods market in China: How are brands are responding to the growing consumer demand | Daxue Consulting
The baked goods market in China The baked goods market in China began to gain momentum in 1980 and boomed between 2000 and 2010. During this period, all kinds of foreign brands entered the Chinese market. Foreign baked goods have become the breakfast of many Chinese people. The most common baked goods in China include […]
Online food delivery infographic: A fast-growing and highly competitive market in China
The online food delivery in China has witnessed explosive growth during the past two years. Online food ordering is the fastest growing sector of all mobile applications in China, and competition in this market has become tougher and tougher. Here is an infographic realized by Daxue’s team with key figures and information you need to […]