Monthly Archives: December 2011

Starbucks: Local Mobile Partnerships Generate New Customers

Starbucks is a roaster and retailer of specialty coffee operating over 17,000 stores in 50 countries around the world. Starbucks first entered the Greater China market in 1998 opening its first store in Taipei, followed by the official launch of … Continue reading

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8 Trends to Watch in China’s Luxury Sector

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China’s Top 10 Wealthiest Provinces

According to this past year’s Hurun Wealth Report, the provinces with the largest concentration of wealthy residents are as follows: Beijing, Guangdong, Shanghai, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Shandong, Fujian, Liaoning, Sichuan and Henan. Hurun defines a “wealthy resident” as someone earning RMB … Continue reading

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INTERVIEW: Starbucks to Open 1,500 Outlets in China by 2015

Walking down the streets of Shanghai, you don’t have to look far before you might see a young female professional dangling a luxury handbag from her arm, while holding an Apple iPhone in one hand and sipping a venti Starbucks … Continue reading

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