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Bellamy's shares hit as fresh China roadblock emerges
the giant US formula business. The Derrimut plant used to supply Bellamy’s but its new owners have decided not to continue with the arrangement. With the stricter China registration requirements now being introduced, Bellamy’s has…
6 Ways Luxury Brands Use WeChat for Marketing Campaigns in China
The majority of international luxury brands have embraced the undeniable importance of WeChat for their businesses in China. As the app goes far beyond a basic messaging tool, luxury brands and marketing firms are using…
China’s e-commerce boom part I: Reaching new highs
Sizable nations such as China provide further opportunities for brands entering or revamping their online retail space as “getting around cities can be difficult and tiring, and where the range of available retail outlets can…
La Marzocco Launches in China, Latest Coffee Brand Targeting It
Last year, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz told CNBC, “I wouldn’t be surprised if, one day, we have more stores in China than we do in the US.” For many big brands, China is the country…
Reebok enlists “hottest grandpa” as it reveals strategy to become China's best fitness brand
Reebok has enlisted “China’s hottest grandpa” Wang Deshun as a brand ambassador as it announces plans to open 500 stores by 2020 and create China specific products in a bid to become China’s best fitness…
Sportswear brands look for stellar growth in China
Athleisure brands and sportswear companies are banking on stellar growth in Asia, as China’s appetite for sporty fashion and activewear is being devoured by its millennial demographic, a 415 million strong group of consumers. As…
China’s consumer confidence sharply higher in 2017, says Credit Suisse
Key sectors to benefit include sportswear, children’s wear, home improvement, appliance manufacturers, education and health care. In addition to lifestyle upgrades, China is also witnessing a battle of the brands between “national consumer champions ……
Solid growth seen for China's manufacturers in March as construction booms
BEIJING Activity in China’s vast manufacturing sector likely grew for an eighth straight month in March as a surprise rebound in the property market added to a construction boom, boosting sales of building materials from…
Aussie brand owner scores victory in China
As China’s trade mark system operates on a ‘first to file’ basis, foreign brand owners that do not register their own marks can often come up against ‘trade mark squatters’ who secure a registration before…
The special character of Chinese business
Trading in China is not as easy as many Kiwi business may think — you have to do your homework, writes Johnathan Chen Even famous brands like New Balance and Hermes have lost trademark rights.…
Pinterest blackout gives more reason to chip away at China’s Great Firewall
Google and Twitter Inc. might’ve earned in China’s booming Internet sector had they been allowed to compete, there’s little question they would have added measurably to that surplus. For example, the New York Times Co.,…
Chinese brands make their mark
A decade ago, the most respected domestic brands in China were those attached to clothing, shoes and other small items. Nowadays, Chinese appliance brand Haier, e-commerce platform Alibaba, and personal computer manufacturer Lenovo are well…
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