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8 Trends to Watch in China’s Luxury Sector
Posted in Consumer Intelligence, Data & Facts
Tagged China Luxury, Chinese Consumer, Chinese consumer trends, Chinese consumerism, Gucci, luxury, LVMH, Middle Class, second-tier, trends
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Chinese Consumers Discover Luxury Brands Through Magazines
According to Fortune China’s recent consumer study, involving over 3,500 respondents, the most influential channel Chinese consumers leverage to discover new luxury brands is through magazines. The following graph breaks down the different ways Chi
Posted in Consumer Intelligence, Data & Facts
Tagged advertising, Chinese Consumer, luxury, media, trends
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China’s Luxury Consumption Exceeds 1/4 of Global Total
This past year’s World Luxury Association (WLA) and China Trade Development & Cooperation Center (CCPIT) report found Chinese luxury consumption from February 2010 to March 2011 reached 10.7 billion USD – equivalent to more than a quarter of
Posted in Consumer Intelligence, Data & Facts
Tagged CCPIT, Chinese Consumer, luxury, World Luxury Association
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Green Consumption in China – Not Today, Maybe Tomorrow
Multinational companies continue to leverage the Internet to reach Chinese consumers. These companies experiment with Chinese social media sites like RenRen (Facebook clone) and Sina Weibo (similar to Twitter) in
Posted in Consumer Intelligence, Data & Facts
Tagged China Consumer, Chinese Consumer, General Electric, Green Consumer
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Interview with FT’s Richard McGregor on The Party in Contemporary Chinese Society (Part I & II))
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 p
Long-term Consumer Outlook for China Luxury
As investments by companies like Louis Vuitton (LVMH), Gucci and Chanel in China’s luxury market increase, McKinsey continues their ongoing series of Chinese consumer surveys. Vinay Dixit, Senior Director of Asia Consumer Centers whom I previou
Posted in Consumer Intelligence, Data & Facts
Tagged China Consumer, Chinese Consumer, Gucci, luxury, McKinsey, Vinay Dixit
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Digitizing a Chinese Export Center for E-Commerce
“Foreigners have an out-dated misconception about Chinese-made products,” Mr. Li begins as I lean forward in his car to listen closely. “Foreigners believe that all Chinese products are poor quality and inexpensive. But this just isn’t th
Posted in Technology Intelligence
Tagged China Consumer, Chinese Consumer, e-commerce, Hangzhou, MarketYiWu, Yiwu
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3 Tips to Keep Your Top Chinese Talent
“If you’re not switching jobs every two years, then you’re doing something wrong.” I continue to hear Asia Pacific-based senior executives echo the same sentiment about the career mindset of young Chinese white-collar w
Chinese Online Behavior – Emerging Markets Comparison
Do Chinese netizens spend the majority of their time online chatting on QQ? A recent report by the Boston Consulting Group suggests just that. According to BCG, the top 6 activities for
VANCL & E-Commerce in China: Latest on ReadWriteWeb
There are currently 420 million Internet users in China, with roughly half of this total comprised of the teenager to young-adult segment. While Chinese are often thought of
Posted in Technology Intelligence
Tagged Chinese Consumer, Consumer Trends, e-commerce, Han Han, RWW, VANCL
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