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…
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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…
China: As Canada talks trade deal, Trump’s Washington eyes it warily
WASHINGTON — On the eve of Donald Trump’s inauguration, Robert Zoellick — an eminent figure in American trade policy — offered Canada a pointed warning about China: proceed with caution. A former president of the…
China confirms detention of Taiwanese pro-democracy activist
the investigation into him is being handled in line with legal procedures,” Ma told reporters at a news briefing. On Tuesday, a colleague of Lee’s said he may have attracted the attention of China’s security…
As Canada talks China trade deal, Trump White House watches closely
WASHINGTON — On the eve of Donald Trump’s inauguration, Robert Zoellick — an eminent figure in American trade policy — offered Canada a pointed warning about China: proceed with caution. A former president of the…
Artificial islands in South China Sea nearly complete, allowing China to dominate region: report
BEIJING — A report from a U.S. think-tank says China has nearly completed construction work on three man-made islands in the South China Sea, giving it the ability to deploy combat aircraft and other military…
South China Sea controversy heats up as man-made islands are almost complete
“The Chinese argument that they have most to gain from unfettered ‘freedom of navigation’ in the South China Sea, and would therefore not block commercial shipping, is a solid argument,” Mr Townshend told news.com.au. “But…
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