Consumer and technological trends in China
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Consumer and technological trends in China
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October 21, 2017 2:44 AM
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How Estée Lauder is becoming locally relevant in China | Jing Daily

How Estée Lauder is becoming locally relevant in China | Jing Daily | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Here is what you need to know about Estée Lauder's China strategy, which has proven very effective in boosting the brand's sales in the region ..."

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October 5, 2017 1:33 AM
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Hema finds partners to expand its ‘new retail’ model in China | Alizila.com

Hema finds partners to expand its ‘new retail’ model in China | Alizila.com | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Alibaba Group is partnering with retailers to bring the Hema concept to new cities in China, the global technology giant announced on Friday ..."

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October 2, 2017 6:07 AM
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Shanghai village transformed by Apple contractor- Chinadaily.com.cn 

Shanghai village transformed by Apple contractor- Chinadaily.com.cn  | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"An obscure eastern village got on the information superhighway when one of the major contractors of Apple, the leading smartphone maker, chose to set up a plant in the underdeveloped Shanghai corner ..."

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September 24, 2017 7:18 AM
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The luxury rivalry between Alibaba and JD.com: What you need to know - Fashion & Mash

The luxury rivalry between Alibaba and JD.com: What you need to know - Fashion & Mash | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Alibaba and JD.com have long competed with each other to become the dominant e-commerce force in China. Lately, their battle has escalated in luxury ..."

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September 7, 2017 5:03 AM
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Thomas Cook's first year in China

Thomas Cook's first year in China | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Alessandro Dassi, CEO and GM of Thomas Cook China talk to China Travel News about its first twelve months of operations and how JV partner Fosun is helping ..."

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August 19, 2017 7:42 AM
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Sixteen  ways QR Codes are being used in China – Andreessen Horowitz

Sixteen  ways QR Codes are being used in China – Andreessen Horowitz | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"We’ve talked a lot about the rise of QR codes in Asia, but they may now finally be moving from being a “joke” to being more widely adopted in other places as well. Simply put, QR codes let you hyperlink and bookmark the physical world ..."

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August 17, 2017 12:30 AM
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Chinese luxury consumers: More global, more demanding, still spending | McKinsey & Company

Chinese luxury consumers: More global, more demanding, still spending | McKinsey & Company | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Even as growth slows, there’s a sizable, and sophisticated, pool of luxury shoppers in China. But brands need to take a new approach to keep them interested ..."

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August 8, 2017 2:10 PM
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Video: Alibaba's Hema supermarket is changing China's retail game - TechNode

Video: Alibaba's Hema supermarket is changing China's retail game - TechNode | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Alibaba’s latest addition to its retail chain might be changing the grocery retail game in China. The group last month unveiled three new Hema supermarkets in Beijing and Shanghai, hoping to provide a seamless blend of online and offline shopping experience as part of their “new retail” strategy. TechNode visited the Hema store in Beijing, …"

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August 8, 2017 1:58 AM
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Do run in this store – then buy the shoes online

Do run in this store – then buy the shoes online | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Merging the best of online and offline retail experiences in Runner Camp, Tomohiro Katsuki of Prism Design explains China’s latest retail concept ..."

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August 3, 2017 8:26 AM
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In China, designer goods delivered to your doorstep

In China, designer goods delivered to your doorstep | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"To court the luxury market, companies like JD.com are using their customer base to offer upscale retailers support on things like white glove deliveries ..."

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July 24, 2017 12:44 AM
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Has China's sharing economy finally jumped the shark? - TechNode

Has China's sharing economy finally jumped the shark? - TechNode | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Bikes, bikes, and more bikes. China’s streets have been invaded by bike rentals of every hue. More and more Chinese entrepreneurs are sparing no effort to jump on the sharing bandwagon. Now, when you walk around the streets or hang around shopping malls, there’s a high chance that you’ll come across a slew of shared …"

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July 20, 2017 6:12 AM
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Swatch partners with eleven Chinese banks for second-generation payments watch • NFC World

Swatch partners with eleven Chinese banks for second-generation payments watch • NFC World | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Four new NFC smart watches that make use of China UnionPay’s cloud-based payments service have been unveiled in Shanghai.

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July 14, 2017 7:12 AM
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In China, a cashless trend is taking hold with mobile payments

In China, a cashless trend is taking hold with mobile payments | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Consumers there are finding convenience and security in using smartphones to pay. An estimated $5.5 trillion was spent through mobile platforms in 2016, about 50 times the amount in the U.S. ..."

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October 12, 2017 10:27 AM
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How China's shopping malls survive and thrive in the e-commerce age 

How China's shopping malls survive and thrive in the e-commerce age  | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"The future of brick and mortar "shopping" is now in China ..".

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October 4, 2017 3:19 AM
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Why education is the new luxury among Chinese parents | Jing Daily

Why education is the new luxury among Chinese parents | Jing Daily | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"A viral WeChat post from a middle-class Chinese mom reveals the psychology of this demographic and their new definition of luxury ..."

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September 25, 2017 1:49 AM
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As China piles on debt, consumers seek a piece of the action

As China piles on debt, consumers seek a piece of the action | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Mortgage and credit card balances are surging, helping Chinese households reach the middle class but adding to the country’s borrowing binge ..."

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September 19, 2017 2:04 AM
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China's largest messaging app 'WeChat' is creating its own AR platform

China's largest messaging app 'WeChat' is creating its own AR platform | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"WeChat, known in China as the app that offers everything from messaging to a ubiquitous payment service, is getting its own augmented reality framework; at over 963 million active users, the popular Chinese app could put AR in the hands (and minds) in more than just the mobile tech savvy. Tech in Asia recently caught wind of WeChat parent …"

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September 6, 2017 3:45 AM
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Chinese tea brand makes sadness the flavour of the month | WARC

Chinese tea brand makes sadness the flavour of the month | WARC | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Chinese tea stall chain Sung is channelling millennial despondency around the dim prospects in both marriage and careers, with suitably bleak product titles – “achieved-absolutely-nothing black tea” – as the brand channels “Sang” culture ..."

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August 18, 2017 1:15 AM
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Tech in Asia - Connecting Asia's startup ecosystem

Tech in Asia - Connecting Asia's startup ecosystem | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Shopping everywhere, all the time. Here's how technology is changing how Chinese consumers shop offline ..."

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August 9, 2017 8:17 AM
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Opinion | China’s ‘giant infants’

Opinion | China’s ‘giant infants’ | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Urban Chinese parents are involved in their children’s lives in ways that would make “tiger mothers” from earlier times gasp ..."

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August 8, 2017 8:18 AM
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A stitch in time[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

A stitch in time[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"The advent of fast fashion and e-commerce have changed buyers' habits in the capital of Guangdong province, with many now preferring to buy new clothes rather than having their old garments mended ...."

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August 5, 2017 11:09 AM
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Alibaba launches luxury pavilion for premier brands - Alizila 

Alibaba launches luxury pavilion for premier brands - Alizila  | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Alibaba launched a Luxury Pavilion on Tmall that aims to deliver the same brand exclusivity and tailored shopping experience as a brick-and-mortar store ..."

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July 26, 2017 11:55 PM
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China’s milk tea lovers keep on drinking despite calories, caffeine

China’s milk tea lovers keep on drinking despite calories, caffeine | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Stay calm and drink on. That’s how some consumers in Shanghai are confronting the latest findings that show a cup of milk tea can contain a meal’s worth of calories or caffeine equivalent to eight cans of Red Bull ..."

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July 21, 2017 11:59 AM
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Meet Shop Shops, an interactive, online retail experience for fashion-savvy Chinese consumers

Meet Shop Shops, an interactive, online retail experience for fashion-savvy Chinese consumers | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Founder Liyia Wu attracts tens of thousands of followers in China for her QVC-esque in-store livestreams throughout the U.S. ..."

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July 20, 2017 12:22 AM
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Chinese mall introduces husband storage pods

Chinese mall introduces husband storage pods | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Why drag someone around a mall when you can leave them happily playing games while you buy stuff? ..."

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