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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October 29, 2016 11:48 AM
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Bicester Village's luxury expansion into Shanghai betting on the rise of the domestic Chinese shopper

Bicester Village's luxury expansion into Shanghai betting on the rise of the domestic Chinese shopper | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"After 40 minutes of swerving through Shanghai's ..."

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October 23, 2016 12:43 AM
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Chinese firm launches R&D on 600 km/h maglev train - Business - Chinadaily.com.cn

Chinese firm launches R&D on 600 km/h maglev train - Business - Chinadaily.com.cn | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"A Chinese firm will start researching and developing a magnetic levitation train that can run 600 km per hour, which would be faster than any other maglev train currently in operation ..."

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October 21, 2016 1:33 PM
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This video makes it feel like you're teleporting through Shanghai

This video makes it feel like you're teleporting through Shanghai | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Shanghai is a city that’s as chaotic and as busy as you’d expect from a place with a population of nearly 25 million people ..."

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October 12, 2016 12:15 AM
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Chinese buyers hit with new import duties on Australian goods

Chinese buyers hit with new import duties on Australian goods | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"The suitcase trade of baby formula from Australia to China is winding down after a customs crackdown. Import taxes to China have been raised on postal items, making daigou more expensive ..."

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October 8, 2016 12:12 PM
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Chinese consumers: Revisiting our predictions | McKinsey & Company

Chinese consumers: Revisiting our predictions | McKinsey & Company | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"As their incomes rise, Chinese consumers are trading up and going beyond necessities ..."

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October 5, 2016 11:06 AM
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Unmarried and over 27? In China, that makes you a “leftover woman”

Unmarried and over 27? In China, that makes you a “leftover woman” | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Sheng nu refers to any urban, professional woman over the age of 27 who is still single ..."

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September 30, 2016 10:26 AM
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Amazon tells employees: We’re staying in China

Amazon tells employees: We’re staying in China | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it
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September 28, 2016 8:31 AM
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Chinese tourists pump cash into a hot destination: China

Chinese tourists pump cash into a hot destination: China | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Chinese tourists took four billion domestic trips in 2015, twice as many as in 2010 and many more than the 122 million trips abroad, the government said ..."

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September 24, 2016 9:21 AM
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A startup handles returns for Chinese retailers selling online in the US

A startup handles returns for Chinese retailers selling online in the US | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"More Chinese companies are selling on U.S. websites, especially on Amazon, and Freshingstock was created to process their returns. ..."

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September 20, 2016 1:55 AM
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WeChat marketing crucial for luxury brands - Marketing China

WeChat marketing crucial for luxury brands - Marketing China | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"The Tencent owned WeChat platform is the first step for luxury brands on the Chinese market WeChat The platform WeChat (Weixin微信in Chinese) was released in January 2011 by Tencent Holdings …"

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September 13, 2016 10:54 AM
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Starbucks new tea line chases China’s $9.5 billion market

Starbucks new tea line chases China’s $9.5 billion market | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Starbucks Corp. plans to increase its global tea business to $3 billion over the next five years as its starts selling its new line of tea drinks, known as Teavana, across the Asia Pacific region Monday following the products’ entry in China last week ..."

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August 29, 2016 10:19 AM
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WeChat: China’s integrated Internet user experience

WeChat: China’s integrated Internet user experience | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"User research finds that tightly integrated services with simple and unified design make people use WeChat; mainly through traditional GUI interactions ..."

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August 21, 2016 8:48 AM
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China's facing a 'rising epidemic' of heart disease thanks to lifestyle changes, study finds - Humanosphere

China's facing a 'rising epidemic' of heart disease thanks to lifestyle changes, study finds - Humanosphere | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Major shifts in Chinese lifestyle – adoption of a more Western diet, increased TV time and decreases in bicycle ownership – contributed to  the increase ..."

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October 27, 2016 11:50 AM
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In China, some Apple users opt for iPhone makeover rather than buy new | Business | Reuters

In China, some Apple users opt for iPhone makeover rather than buy new | Business | Reuters | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Some Chinese iPhone owners are giving their old models a makeover to look like the latest iPhone 7, rather than buying new - a trend that could dent Apple Inc's efforts to boost sales ..."

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October 22, 2016 9:25 AM
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Aussie brands bypass daigou| warc.com

Aussie brands bypass daigou| warc.com | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Australian brands are waking up to the daigou phenomenon that has seen private sellers shipping food, cosmetics and health products to China for resale online, with many spying an opportunity to build on this ..."

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October 12, 2016 3:55 AM
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Chinese web company Baidu launches medical chatbot for doctors and patients

Chinese web company Baidu launches medical chatbot for doctors and patients | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

I"n an effort to a facilitate faster, more efficient flow of information between doctors and patients, Chinese search engine Baidu is introducing Melody, an AI-powered conversational bot ..."

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October 11, 2016 11:48 AM
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Macy’s plans to launch an e-commerce site in China in 2017

Macy’s plans to launch an e-commerce site in China in 2017 | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Selling online via Alibaba's Tmall Global, Macys' says it has attracted 300,000 fans ..."

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October 7, 2016 12:26 AM
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Seven reasons why everyone in tech is obsessed with chatbots

Seven reasons why everyone in tech is obsessed with chatbots | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Chatbots have swept the tech industry. But what is a chatbot and why should your business be paying attention? ..."

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October 3, 2016 2:20 AM
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The Chinese yuan has officially joined the IMF’s elite currency club

The Chinese yuan has officially joined the IMF’s elite currency club | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"The Chinese currency has just entered a new phase in its journey to become more important to the world economy: Starting today, the yuan is officially a member of the International Monetary Fund's basket of global reserve currencies ..."

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September 30, 2016 4:11 AM
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Retailers prepare for Golden Week

Retailers prepare for Golden Week | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Nearly half of China is expected to travel during Golden Week, the week-long national holiday that starts tomorrow, including more than 5m people who will make an overseas trip, with retailers in popular destinations anticipating a boom in sales ..."

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September 27, 2016 7:27 AM
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Tencent builds music streaming empire

Tencent builds music streaming empire | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Brands looking to scale in China should prioritise scale over price in the beginning, says a senior executive at QQ Music, Tencent's music streaming arm ..."

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September 22, 2016 2:31 AM
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The wearable tech contenders chasing China's health and fitness boom

The wearable tech contenders chasing China's health and fitness boom | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"If ever there was a sure bet, it's the health and fitness boom in China. The middle classes are growing and they have plenty of disposable money to spend. The government predicts fitness and sports business will be worth $800 billion by 2025 ..."

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September 19, 2016 8:42 AM
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Ten digital marketing trends in China - Marketing China

Ten digital marketing trends in China - Marketing China | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"This article is for Marketers that want to learn more about the Digital marketing in China. You will find the top 10 trends in Digital marketing that you should know …"

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September 4, 2016 2:18 AM
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Brand name strategy a must in China

Brand name strategy a must in China | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"A great Chinese brand name should never be 'the icing on the cake', but is instead key to an international brand's Chinese success, an industry figure has cautioned ..."

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August 27, 2016 1:34 AM
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Why the world's biggest Disney store doesn't want to sell you toys

Why the world's biggest Disney store doesn't want to sell you toys | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"It’s a blurry memory now, all of it. The plastic Minnie Mouse beckoning from inside the thick glass store windows, the black-and-white film wrapping the exterior of the shop. Mickey, in ..."

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