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 […]
The ultimate guide to navigate the Chinese digital marketing ecosystem
The incredible popularity of instant messaging and online shopping in China, along with the adoption of smartphones, has greatly helped China in becoming the largest social network and e-commerce market. As of 2021, it is estimated that the total social network users and digital buyers in China reached 987.3 million and 824.5 million respectively. Behind […]
Will livestreaming migrate from Taobao Live to Douyin after influencer Austin Li’s disappearance?
This article on Douyin e-commerce was originally published by Azoya More and more Chinese consumers are accustomed to shopping via livestreaming and the penetration rate of livestreaming e-commerce keeps on increasing. According to iiMedia Research, as of June 2021, the number of China’s livestreaming users reached 638 million, an increase of 47.2% compared to the […]
What brands should know about the unification of Taobao and Tmall
An internal Alibaba letter released on January 6th from Trudy Dai, the newly named Head of Digital Commerce at Alibaba, announced that the back-end operations of Taobao and Tmall will be unified. The previous Taobao Business Group and Tmall Business Group have been reorganized into three new operation centers for both Taobao and Tmall, respectively […]
Guide to Chinese e-commerce platforms: which platform is the best for your brands
Over the past three decades, the Chinese economy has experienced unprecedentedly rapid growth. Social progress, technological innovations, and increasing disposable personal incomes have shaped new shopping habits. A variety of e-commerce modes, like live-streaming e-commerce, social e-commerce, and cross-border e-commerce, have emerged in the market. Large Chinese e-commerce platforms, like Alibaba’s Taobao and JD.com, have […]
B2C e-commerce in China Overview: E-commerce in China is growing at a rapid pace
The B2C e-commerce market in China has grown from $229.9 billion in 2012 to $1.5 trillion in 2019 and is projected to grow at an annual 13.8% over the next five years, to $2.8 trillion in 2024. Suc industry is still in the growth phase of its economic life cycle, and in 2019, e-commerce made up 36.6% of total retail […]
Daxue Talks transcript #27: China social media marketing on Douyin
Find here the Daxue Talks episode 27. Olivier Vérot explains in detail how to work with affiliate marketing on Douyin to redirect traffic from this app to other platforms. Let’s discover the power of Chinese social media marketing on Douyin! Full transcript below: Oliver Verot: I’m Oliver Verot, the founder of Gentleman Marketing Agency (GMA). We […]
Daxue Talks 27: Quick Guide on affiliate marketing for Douyin in China
In this episode of Daxue Talks, we bring back our guest Olivier Vérot, the founder of the Gentleman Marketing Agency (GMA). With Vérot we talk about how Douyin is becoming a powerful marketing platform and its implantation into the formed social network landscape of China. Learn everything about affiliate marketing for Douyin! ACCESS THE TRANSCRIPT […]
Increase Brand Awareness with Brand Independence | Business event in Shanghai
🗓️ Date: January 9th, 2019 from 9:30 am to 6:30 pm (including breakfast and lunch) 📍 Location: Jiaotong University 🎓 Within one day, learn how to: ✅ Gain independence from marketplaces like Tmall, JD, and others; ✅ Define a Unique Positioning for your brand website; ✅ Develop your private traffic and your community. 💰 Price: […]
How brand independence can maximize profits | workshop in Shanghai
One-Day Training and Workshops On Brand Independence 🗓️ Date: March 5th, 2020, from 9:30 am to 6:30 pm (including breakfast and lunch) 📍 Location: Jiaotong University 🎓 Within one day, learn how to: ✅ Gain independence from marketplaces like Tmall, JD, and others; ✅ Define a Unique Positioning for your brand website; ✅ Develop your […]
What is brand independence in China? | Workshop by daxue consulting
One-Day Training and Workshops On Brand Independence 🗓️ Date: March 5th, 2020 from 9:30 am to 6:30 pm (including breakfast and lunch) 📍 Location: Jiaotong University 🎓 Within one day, learn how to: ✅ Gain independence from marketplaces like Tmall, JD, and others; ✅ Define a Unique Positioning for your brand website; ✅ Develop your […]
SINGLES’ DAY 2019: Record breaking sales and a Glance at the Future of E-commerce in China
What does singles’ day 2019 say about the future of e-commerce in China? The double-eleven shopping festival has gone far beyond just a holiday for single people. It has become this 24-hour snap-up festival with nearly a half billion participants. This year’s double-eleven sales were, once again, record breaking. Now let’s take a glance at […]