How to sell on Tmall and Taobao: setting up an online store to enter the Chinese market
As the world’s largest e-commerce market, China presents a significant opportunity for businesses looking to expand their reach. Platforms like Taobao and Tmall have made it possible for foreign businesses to enter the Chinese market and sell to Chinese consumers. Taobao is Asia’s largest network retail business. Founded by Alibaba Group in 2003, the Chinese online shopping […]
Market entry in China for Apparel manufacturers
The Chinese E-commerce Market – International Players Want to enter China’s market After seeing impressive performance of the domestic brands that have gained so much through Internet Retailing, International apparel manufacturers also want a piece of the action. Indeed, with over 100 new stores, opened in China in 2011, 30 of which were Zara, and an annual […]
Mystery shopping: Apparel internet retailing in China
China’s steady growth during the recession provided opportunity The Chinese economy did not stop its bold step of growth during the global recession. During 2008 and 2009, the first two years of the global financial downturn, China saw GDP growth of 9.6% and 9.2% respectively, as is shown by a related market report in China. […]