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…
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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…
China lifts ban on Brazilian beef
BEIJING — China has lifted an import ban on beef from Brazil after Brazilian authorities promised to block shipments by producers at the centre of a product quality scandal, a foreign ministry spokeswoman said Monday.…
Saudis Invited China’s Sinopec To Invest In Aramco IPO
Saudi Aramco has invited China’s Sinopec to take part in the upcoming initial public offering (IPO) of the Saudi oil company planned for next year, the Chinese firm’s chairman Wang Yupu said on Monday. China…
Why Apple Is Letting Oppo and Vivo Win in China
During 2016, both brands — subsidiaries of BBK Electronics — surpassed Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone in terms of unit sales in China. Last week, Oppo and Vivo founder Duan Yongping talked about how Oppo and Vivo…
American Airlines in negotiations to buy stake in China Southern
proposed issue of shares of the company and other business cooperation,” the Guangzhou-based operator said in a stock exchange filing on Sunday. Shares of China Southern will resume trading in Hong Kong on Monday. They…
Travel Brands Climb on List of China’s Most Valuable Brands
In the latest ranking of China’s most valuable brands, Chinese travel brands are among the biggest winners in year-over-year change in brand value. Ctrip, China’s leading online travel marketplace is one of the big winners,…
