Costa Coffee in China: a ubiquitous player
Although coffee got off to a late start in China, coffee shops are now scattered through tier-1 and tier-4 cities alike, and consumption is on the rise. One chain that captures the premium side of China’s coffee market is Costa Coffee. This case study of Costa Coffee in China shows how the British coffee shop […]
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 […]
Achieving harmony when entering the Chinese market: Brand localization vs. Brand consistency
Matthieu David, CEO and Founder “Entering China is to start again” Localize too much, and you may lose your brand’s authenticity. Fail to localize enough, and the product may not be to Chinese tastes. Foreign companies walk a fine line between localizing and keeping their international image. Though this is the case in all industries, […]
How can international players leverage branded emojis and stickers in the Chinese market? | Daxue Consulting
Visually driven communication as a part of Chinese consumers daily online conversation Global consumers spend a significant amount of time on social media and instant message application. 95% of internet users have sent an emoji at some point and over 10 billion emojis are sent each day. Emojis and stickers in chatting apps are becoming […]