Digital ad spending in China keeps rising, despite a minor slowdown in the world’s second-largest ad market. In fact, 57% of advertising spending in China will be directed to the internet in 2017, according to…
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China’s debt specter could haunt Fed’s policy meetings
HONG KONG (Reuters) – In September 2015, the U.S. Federal Reserve cited risks from China as a key reason for delaying its first interest rate hike in a decade. A wall of Chinese debt maturing…
China’s budding online-grocery market a huge opportunity for Canadian food producers
The first time Matthew Bragg tried to sell Atlantic Canada wild blueberries in China, he sent 1.5-kilogram bags … an Oxford, N.S.-based family business that is the top global producer of wild blueberries. “They don’t…
China approves 9 IPO applications
BEIJING, July 22 (Xinhua) — The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), the country’s top securities market regulator, has approved IPO applications from nine companies. They will raise no more than 4.4 billion yuan (652.8 million…
Scaramucci Still Has Unfinished Business in China
Anthony Scaramucci, the Trump administration’s new communications director, finally made the leap from Wall Street to the White House. Selling his hedge-fund firm to a Chinese company will take longer. The sale of SkyBridge Capital…
Abercrombie Is Still Hip in China and Wants to Cash In
Retailer’s namesake and kids brands arrive at Tmall on July 26 Company seeks to reverse cooling international sales Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is looking to shoppers in China, where its brand still has prestige, to…
Louis Vuitton Joins E-commerce Rush in China
PARIS — Louis Vuitton has launched e-commerce in China, adding to a growing list of Western luxury brands cultivating the world’s most advanced digital market. Vuitton joins the likes of Burberry, Gucci and Michael Kors…
India Follows China’s Path to Factory Power
Brands like OPPO, Vivo, Lenovo and Xiaomi have set up plants in India, intensifying competition in the country’s smartphone manufacturing sector. As early as four years ago, China’s mobile phone industry, including brands, original equipment…
Abercrombie’s Flagship Brand Arrives at the Alibaba’s Tmall
Slated to open doors on Jul 26, the store will include the entire range of products from Abercrombie’s namesake brand and abercrombie kids. Currently, Abercrombie owns 10 physical stores in Mainland China and a local…
Abercrombie adult, kids’ brands join Hollister on China’s biggest online sales site
In another move to expand its online presence in Asia, New Albany-based retailer Abercrombie & Fitch has launched its namesake brand and children’s brand abercrombie kids on Alibaba Group’s Tmall, China’s largest consumer e-commerce website.…
Chinese brand Qiaodan files countersuit against Michael Jordan
Looks like Michael Jordan’s woes against Chinese brand Qiaodan Sports is far from over. The NBA icon won his trademark lawsuit case against the China-based sporting goods brand last year, for using his name and…
What U.S. Brands Are Most at Risk From a Possible China Trade War?
Want more Access, Content & Connections? We are glad you are enjoying Advertising Age. To get uninterrupted access and additional benefits, become a member today. U.S. companies need to prepare for greater tension between the…
Alibaba Wins Civil Suit to Protect Brand’s IP
China’s largest online marketplace, was found guilty of defamation against Alibaba Group this week, the Chinese technology giant announced on Thursday. The decision marks a legal victory for Alibaba as it continues brand-protection efforts to…
