Consumer and technological trends in China
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Consumer and technological trends in China
Of course technology plays a key role in the world’s (expected) largest consumer market!
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February 16, 2017 10:35 AM
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Chinese shopping mall builds a giant slide

Chinese shopping mall builds a giant slide | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"A Chinese shopping mall has installed a slide that takes shoppers from the third floor to the ground floor in just 12 seconds. Images show customers in Chongqing trying out the ride on February 15 ..."

 

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February 14, 2017 4:09 AM
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Beating Apple, Xiaomi and the gang in China

Beating Apple, Xiaomi and the gang in China | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"How two obscure local smartphone manufacturers made it to the top ..."

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February 9, 2017 10:45 PM
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Just how much would you spend on a luxury smartphone?

Just how much would you spend on a luxury smartphone? | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"China’s Gionee Communication Equipment recently unveiled an Android smartphone selling for a jaw-dropping 16,999 yuan ..."

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January 29, 2017 10:28 AM
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Chinese to spend holiday traveling

Chinese to spend holiday traveling | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Shi Ying won't be making the traditional pilgrimage back to Shanghai to celebrate the Lunar New Year holiday with her extended family. Instead, they're all going to Japan for shopping and sightseeing ..."

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January 27, 2017 12:17 PM
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Behind China's New Year spectacle, welcoming the year of the rooster

Behind China's New Year spectacle, welcoming the year of the rooster | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"More than one billion people are expected to tune in to CCTV's New Year Gala, welcoming the year of the rooster ..."

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January 26, 2017 10:15 AM
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British retailers brace for Chinese New Year - World - Chinadaily.com.cn

British retailers brace for Chinese New Year - World - Chinadaily.com.cn | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Payment companies are predicting a huge spike in shopping transactions as Chinese tourists descend on British stores during the Lunar New Year, and retailers are responding with a host of deals and promotions ..."

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January 24, 2017 10:22 AM
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China's online population reaches 731 million

China's online population reaches 731 million | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"The number of internet users in China -- already the world's highest -- reached 731 million in December, authorities said, as e-commerce drives consumer demand across the Asian giant ..."

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January 23, 2017 5:19 AM
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Chinese bikes cycling around world - China - Chinadaily.com.cn

Chinese bikes cycling around world - China - Chinadaily.com.cn | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"As cycling becomes more and more popular, China's exporting a growing number of bikes ..."

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January 18, 2017 3:48 AM
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Kill your idols with cuteness

Kill your idols with cuteness | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Last week, a Chinese photo-editing app called Meitu blessed the world with its “Hand-Drawn” feature, which allows users to transform anyone they’d like into a soft, rosy-cheeked sweetie. It’s the perfect tool to undermine your worst enemies, turning them into soft puddles of kawaii cuteness, or elevate your idols to a level of beauty previously unknown to mankind ..."

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January 15, 2017 7:25 AM
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Las Vegas works to charm travelers from Asia

Las Vegas works to charm travelers from Asia | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"A new direct flight from Beijing, a hotel with signage in Chinese and Lunar New Year celebrations are all part of a tourism effort ..."

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January 11, 2017 9:48 AM
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Alibaba group - Jack Ma’s empire of success December 2016 | eReviews

Alibaba group - Jack Ma’s empire of success December 2016 | eReviews | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"In 2016 online shopping giant Alibaba overtook Walmart as the largest retailer in the world, but it wasn’t an easy ride for Jack Ma ..."

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January 9, 2017 8:52 AM
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Chinese social media went a-flutter at this photo of an apparent App Store clickfarmer

Chinese social media went a-flutter at this photo of an apparent App Store clickfarmer | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"This year-old photo of a woman seated at a wall of iPhones went viral on Chinese social media, where it was identified as a clickfarmer whose job is to repeatedly install apps on multiple phones in …"

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January 7, 2017 12:20 AM
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At L.A.-area gun store, Chinese immigrants exercise an unfamiliar right to bear arms

At L.A.-area gun store, Chinese immigrants exercise an unfamiliar right to bear arms | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Tony Gao emerges from a gun store in the City of Industry with something he could have never gotten in his native China: a handgun license ..."

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February 16, 2017 9:59 AM
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Mattel pushes into China's toy market | warc.com

Mattel pushes into China's toy market | warc.com | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

" US toymaker Mattel is expanding its partnership with Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce giant, to develop new toys specifically for the growing market in China ..."

 

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February 12, 2017 11:22 PM
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Made by China: Luxury outlet mecca Shanghai Village has major goals for local brands | Jing Daily

Made by China: Luxury outlet mecca Shanghai Village has major goals for local brands | Jing Daily | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it
Shanghai Village's boutique Chuang x Yi brings Chinese consumers looking to support local designers both ermerging labels and known names like Ji Cheng and Babyghost.
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February 2, 2017 5:40 AM
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How China surged ahead in mobile – and what the West can learn

How China surged ahead in mobile – and what the West can learn | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"OpenJaw Technologies interim CMO Colin Lewis explains what Western brands can learn from the rapid progress of China's smartphone-dominated consumer economy ..."

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January 29, 2017 2:23 AM
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Chinese messaging app WeChat courts European business for ad sales and e-commerce

Chinese messaging app WeChat courts European business for ad sales and e-commerce | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Messaging and e-commerce app WeChat is courting European businesses to advertise and sell to its more than 700 million users in China .."

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January 26, 2017 11:45 AM
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Why it's so hard to hail a taxi in China?[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

Why it's so hard to hail a taxi in China?[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Over the past ten days, many people in China, especially those in first-tier cities including Beijing and Shanghai, have been complaining that it takes over 30 minutes to grab a car through Didi Chuxing, China's premier online car and taxi hailing platform ..."

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January 26, 2017 12:06 AM
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When is Chinese New Year 2017 - the year of the Rooster?

When is Chinese New Year 2017 - the year of the Rooster? | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"This year, Chinese New Year - The Year of the Rooster - begins on Saturday January 28 and lasts until February 15th, 2018 ..."

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January 24, 2017 3:50 AM
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British Airways makes service changes on Chinese routes - Business Traveller – The leading magazine for frequent flyers

British Airways makes service changes on Chinese routes - Business Traveller – The leading magazine for frequent flyers | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Bilingual menu cards have been introduced, along with new blue slippers and the option of chopsticks and Twining’s green tea

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January 20, 2017 3:43 AM
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Western brands need more than roosters| warc.com

Western brands need more than roosters| warc.com | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"With Chinese New Year a week away, poultry-themed items are in abundance to celebrate the upcoming Year of the Rooster, but Western luxury brands hoping to tap into the annual holiday gifting bonanza need to tread carefully ..."

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January 17, 2017 11:58 PM
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Adidas knocks Under Armour again with this inspirational 'one in a billion' ad for China

Adidas knocks Under Armour again with this inspirational 'one in a billion' ad for China | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Some in the Western world retain unfortunate stereotypes about China as a society that places little value on individuality, valuing loyalty to the state above all other things.  Advertisers, in turn, have often approached the world's second largest economy with caution ..."

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January 13, 2017 11:49 AM
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Taco Bell opens first restaurant in China

Taco Bell opens first restaurant in China | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Yum China Holdings, Inc., and Taco Bell Corp. have opened the first Taco Bell restaurant in China. The inaugural restaurant is located near Shanghai’s central business district ..."

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January 9, 2017 11:19 PM
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Chinese humanoid robot turns on the charm in Shanghai

Chinese humanoid robot turns on the charm in Shanghai | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Life-like 'robot goddess', Jia Jia, held conversations with participants at a conference in Shanghai today. Her inventor believes that the robot heralds a future of cyborg labour in China ..."

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January 7, 2017 8:08 AM
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Technology is key to attracting shoppers amid challenging retail environment in China

Technology is key to attracting shoppers amid challenging retail environment in China | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"While brick-and-mortar stores are often considered the low-tech counterpart to online shopping, mall operators and retailers in China need to embrace new technologies to attract customers, says Hong Kong developer Sun Hung Ka ..."

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