China is currently the world’s largest auto market with Chinese consumers purchasing more cars than their counterparts in the United States. It is estimated that 70% of these consumers are first-time car buyers which presents a tremendous opportunity for car … Continue reading
Linda Kozlowski heads marketing and customer experience globally for Alibaba.com the world’s leading business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce platform. Alibaba.com is headquartered in Hangzhou, China with operations in more than 240 countries and 23 million users worldwide. I asked Linda what are … Continue reading
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
The Asia Pacific region is one of the most diverse territories to conduct business in. For senior executives charged with growing Asian markets, their country portfolio typically extends from as far north as South Korea, to Australia in the far … Continue reading
To many, the Chinese Communist Party seems to operate under a veil of secrecy with very few Westerners or even Chinese understanding the full scope of its power. Richard McGregor, the Financial Times’ current Washington Bureau Chief, seeks to provide … Continue reading
In order to understand the future trajectory of China’s domestic consumer market, it’s important to gain an understanding of the historical context of consumerism in China. Karl Gerth is a professor at the University of Oxford who teaches modern Chinese … Continue reading
China’s e-commerce market represents a $38.5 billion dollar opportunity. In particular, the B2C market is experiencing tremendous growth. Online shops that may have began as a single person operation on Taobao.com, are incorporating into formal online businesses – while at … Continue reading
I spent this past weekend writing an in-depth post about Yum! Brands influence and operating model in China. I was just about to publish it, when I came across this fantastic interview from Tom Doctoroff. The interview originally appeared in … Continue reading
Vinay Dixit is the Senior Director of Asia Consumer Centers in McKinsey & Company and leads theInsights China by McKinsey service line. He joined McKinsey’s Shanghai office in February 2008 and has led several significant studies on Chinese consumers. His … Continue reading
Vinay Dixit is the Senior Director of Asia Consumer Centers in McKinsey & Company and leads the Insights China by McKinsey service line. He joined McKinsey’s Shanghai office in February 2008 and has led several significant studies on Chinese consumers. … Continue reading
