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Chinese Beauty

November 24, 2020 By Mable-Ann Chang

China has a rich history in cosmetics spanning centuries. However, the second largest market for cosmetic products in the world is rapidly changing not just in terms of size, as it looks to overtake the United States, but also in terms of consumers and how it works.

Filed Under: All Articles, China, Consumers, Know China, Marketing Tagged With: Beauty Industry in China

How to Design Your Next Product? Damage It

October 27, 2020 By Brian Viard

In this series of articles, Professor Viard discusses the role of economics in everyday life in China and the world. Last time I talked about price discrimination and printers. That got me thinking about an experience I had last summer. I ventured into the Tesla dealership in Beijing’s Parkview Green building to check out the […]

Filed Under: All Articles, China, Consumers, Economics, Invisible Hand Revealed, Marketing Tagged With: Tesla

Trip Delayed

October 20, 2020 By Crystal Reid

The world’s tourism industry has become addicted to big-spending Chinese travellers, but events seem to be conspiring to disrupt the trend, at least temporarily.

Filed Under: All Articles, China, Consumers, Economy, Globalization, Tourism Tagged With: Chinese tourism, COVID-19

A Whole New Class

August 5, 2020 By Crystal Reid

With the growth of China’s economy came a host of new jobs, raising millions of people out of poverty. How are businesses cashing in on the now massive lower-middle income demographic?

Filed Under: All Articles, China, Chinese Economy, Consumers, Demographics, Know China Tagged With: China's Lower-Middle Class

The Grape Wall

July 17, 2020 By Mable-Ann Chang

The demand for wine among Chinese consumers is growing, creating an opportunity for wineries in the country as people look beyond imports.

Filed Under: Agriculture, All Articles, China, Consumers Tagged With: China Wine, Food and Beverage

The Future Of Shopping

July 13, 2020 By Mark Andrews

Alibaba is rapidly expanding its new offline retail food store chain, Freshippo (Hema in Chinese), with stores operating on cutting-edge innovations.

Filed Under: All Articles, China, Consumers, eCommerce, Retail Tagged With: Alibaba, Freshippo, Online Shopping

What Happened to the Sharing Economy in China?

June 17, 2020 By Matthew Fulco

A steep economic slowdown is exacerbating the problems for once-golden startups in the sharing economy, from those offering shared office space to shared umbrellas   In China’s sharing economy, it is no longer possible to just share and share alike. The concepts encompassed by the phrase “sharing economy” inspired a huge injection of investment funds […]

Filed Under: All Articles, China, Consumers, Economy, Entrepreneurship, Technology Tagged With: Sharing Economy

The Power of Pets

April 2, 2020 By Mable-Ann Chang

Chinese pet owners are increasingly spending money on products and services to improve the lives of their beloved animal companions. Pampered pooches have become beloved members of many Chinese families, and the pet care industry is booming as a result.

Filed Under: All Articles, China, Consumers, Culture, Society Tagged With: China pet market, pet economy

Alternate Realities: Massively Multiplayer Online Games in China

December 16, 2019 By Colin Peebles Christensen

China dominates the global gaming industry with its enormous market. What is driving this trend? Massively Multiplayer Online Games (MMOG) are part of China’s growing virtual entertainment culture, generating both cash and concerns about addiction and social isolation.

Filed Under: All Articles, China, Consumers, Culture, Technology Tagged With: China Game, Gaming Industry, Online Gaming

Crossing the Street

December 10, 2019 By Shi Weijun

Foreign supermarket giants are losing their dominance in the Chinese market to local competitors. The retreat of foreign supermarkets is reinforcing China’s reputation as an infamously difficult market to break into.

Filed Under: All Articles, China, Consumers, Marketing, Retail Tagged With: China Supermarket, Foreign Supermarkets in China

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