Chinese E-commerce platforms keep booming in China. It probably comes as no surprise that e-commerce has been hugely affected by the global pandemic. Many experts agree that consumer behaviour has changed significantly from 2020 as a result of Covid-19. However, in 2023 it is clear that e-consumers have adapted to the current global situation, and numbers in […]
For anyone working in the Chinese marketing industry, or anyone seeking to enter the market, the term KOL (Key Opinion Leader) will pop up in virtually every other conversation. More commonly known as ‘influencers’ internationally, KOLs are individuals who command sizeable followings on social media, and can use those followings to help brands gain exposure, […]
As China scraps its zero COVID policies, 2023 is set to see China open itself up to more international businesses. What products will most likely succeed in this new landscape after China’s three years of relative isolation?
They sell out stocks worth of millions of dollars in minutes, they make newest products trendy and famous, they are the most-watched Chinese influencers and internet stars in China, they are the king and the queen of Chinese e-commerce!
The popularity of livestreaming has exploded over the past year in China. There are now more than 550 million people tuning into livestreams on a regular basis, up from around 150 million just two years ago. Many livestreams serve purely social functions – the bedrock of any social media is communication between friends, old and […]
If you’ve had any contact with China in the past five years, you’ll know just how embedded WeChat is in daily Chinese life. With 1.4 billion monthly users according to Tencent’s 2021, WeChat has almost complete penetration of the Chinese market.
As the second largest consumer economy in the world, China has been at the forefront of marketing trends shaping the global economy. According to China’s Ministry of Commerce, in 2020, China saw sales of consumer goods reach 6 trillion USD. Home to major online e-commerce platforms such as Alibaba and JD.com, China has also ranked […]
Developing a comprehensive China marketing entry strategy can be a daunting task. More and more brands find China an attractive market, not only due to its size, but also due to its growing middle class, demand for new product categories, and new regulations favoring imports from a list of countries. There’s plenty of room for […]
In today’s world of oversaturated digital ads, brand e-reputation has never been more important. This is especially the case in China, where word-of-mouth and KOL marketing are widely regarded as the most trustworthy.
As media becomes more and more decentralized, marketing trends in China have followed suit. Review sections are now ubiquitous across e-commerce platforms and today, nine out of ten consumers in China look to customer reviews before buying a product. Reviews from average customers now hold more weight than ever before.
