Consumer and technological trends in China
4.1K views | +0 today
Consumer and technological trends in China
Of course technology plays a key role in the world’s (expected) largest consumer market!
Curated by Leona Ungerer
Your new post is loading...
Your new post is loading...
Scooped by Leona Ungerer
August 19, 2016 8:15 AM
Scoop.it!

Ikea to launch e-commerce business model in Shanghai[1]|chinadaily.com.cn

Ikea to launch e-commerce business model in Shanghai[1]|chinadaily.com.cn | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Swedish home furnishings retailer Ikea Group will launch its e-commerce business in Shanghai and start to sell its products online by the end of August. ..."

No comment yet.
Scooped by Leona Ungerer
August 16, 2016 11:47 AM
Scoop.it!

China warms to OTT TV services

China warms to OTT TV services | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Chinese viewers are five times more likely to pay for online video content delivered through their television than via computer or smartphone, although the latter device has played an important role in promoting over-the-top (OTT) acceptance, research shows ..."

No comment yet.
Scooped by Leona Ungerer
August 8, 2016 12:24 PM
Scoop.it!

Foreign beers gain in China

Foreign beers gain in China | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"China's beer market may be shrinking but foreign brands are gaining ground despite being more expensive than their local rivals ..."

©

No comment yet.
Scooped by Leona Ungerer
August 3, 2016 1:48 AM
Scoop.it!

China, not Silicon Valley, is cutting edge in mobile tech

China, not Silicon Valley, is cutting edge in mobile tech | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"American tech companies study Chinese users and apps as a smartphone revolution changes how people interact, buy products and manage their money ..."

©

No comment yet.
Scooped by Leona Ungerer
July 27, 2016 9:03 AM
Scoop.it!

Spending on beauty up in China, despite cooling economy

Spending on beauty up in China, despite cooling economy | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Chinese consumers are still keen to spend on beauty in China, according to newly released research from Mintel, with the majority of those surveyed stating they spent more on facial skin care in 2015 compared to 2014 ..."

No comment yet.
Scooped by Leona Ungerer
July 10, 2016 11:07 AM
Scoop.it!

Video games may become China's best cultural export

Video games may become China's best cultural export | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"The most lasting consequence of Chinese internet giant Tencent acquiring Finnish video game developer Supercell might be cultural rather than economic ..."

No comment yet.
Scooped by Leona Ungerer
July 8, 2016 4:41 AM
Scoop.it!

How David Beckham and Daniel Kearns hope to improve Hong Kong men’s wardrobes

How David Beckham and Daniel Kearns hope to improve Hong Kong men’s wardrobes | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"The former soccer star, who signed a five-year deal with Hong Kong-owned Kent & Curwen, hand-picked designer Kearns to reimagine traditional British tailoring for the millennial generation ..."

No comment yet.
Scooped by Leona Ungerer
July 1, 2016 2:37 AM
Scoop.it!

Three major banks in China to give new customers fitness tracking, payments-enabled smartwatches

Three major banks in China to give new customers fitness tracking, payments-enabled smartwatches | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Munich, Germany-based fintech company Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) announced plans to launch a smartwatch in China that will primarily be marketed as a payments device, but, thanks to a partnership with longtime health and fitness sensor company ..."

No comment yet.
Scooped by Leona Ungerer
June 29, 2016 12:44 PM
Scoop.it!

Domestic consumer brands outpacing foreign rivals in China

Domestic consumer brands outpacing foreign rivals in China | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Domestic consumer-goods brands are gaining market share faster than foreign companies in China as they move quickly to launch products and marketing campaigns that appeal to the country’s more than 1.3 billion consumers ..."

No comment yet.
Scooped by Leona Ungerer
June 18, 2016 7:45 AM
Scoop.it!

Cool Asian fashion brands challenge Western labels

Cool Asian fashion brands challenge Western labels | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Fashion brands from South Korea, China and Japan are becoming serious rivals of their Western peers as Asian consumers become increasingly confident in their own style and take pride in buying home-grown labels ..."

No comment yet.
Scooped by Leona Ungerer
June 18, 2016 2:44 AM
Scoop.it!

China's Cheetah Mobile leads way in creative innovation - BBC News

China's Cheetah Mobile leads way in creative innovation - BBC News | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Growth is slowing in the world's second largest economy, China. So what's the fix? Karishma Vaswani finds out if it could be the nation's creative side ..."

No comment yet.
Scooped by Leona Ungerer
June 16, 2016 5:31 AM
Scoop.it!

Uber's big Chinese rival raises more than $7 billion

Uber's big Chinese rival raises more than $7 billion | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Didi Chuxing, the dominant force in the Chinese market, said Thursday it has raised $7.3 billion in its latest financing round ..."

No comment yet.
Scooped by Leona Ungerer
June 8, 2016 12:45 AM
Scoop.it!

Chinese consumers embrace New Balance's 'Made in USA' label

Chinese consumers embrace New Balance's 'Made in USA' label | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Most New Balance sneakers are made in Asia, but many consumers in China want the ones made in America. They say the quality is better. And the company's U.S. factories are happy to fill the demand ..."

©

No comment yet.
Scooped by Leona Ungerer
August 19, 2016 4:56 AM
Scoop.it!

China is largest retail market

China is largest retail market | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

" China, already the leading e-commerce market, will this year pass the US to become the single biggest retail market in the world, according to eMarketer ..."

No comment yet.
Scooped by Leona Ungerer
August 16, 2016 11:05 AM
Scoop.it!

Chinese tourists just can't get enough of cruises

Chinese tourists just can't get enough of cruises | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Cruises are a booming business in China, whose tourists spent more money than anyone else around the world last year ..."

No comment yet.
Scooped by Leona Ungerer
August 5, 2016 6:05 AM
Scoop.it!

Amazon's play for Chinese e-commerce in Japan | PYMNTS.com

Amazon's play for Chinese e-commerce in Japan | PYMNTS.com | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Amazon is not giving up on China - no matter how dominant Alibaba is. Newest play? Going after Chinese consumers shopping online on Japanese sites ..."

No comment yet.
Scooped by Leona Ungerer
August 2, 2016 11:08 AM
Scoop.it!

Even Uber couldn’t bridge the China civide

Even Uber couldn’t bridge the China civide | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"The ride-hailing company joins the top tech giants in failing to overcome the enormous and varied barriers to competing effectively in China ..."

No comment yet.
Scooped by Leona Ungerer
July 22, 2016 8:57 AM
Scoop.it!

Warning: stupidity virus coming to Hong Kong with Pokemon Go

Warning: stupidity virus coming to Hong Kong with Pokemon Go | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Yonden Lhatoo says the last thing the city’s incorrigible smartphone zombies need is a global fad that will make them even more of a public nuisance ..."

No comment yet.
Scooped by Leona Ungerer
July 8, 2016 6:56 AM
Scoop.it!

Alibaba's merger mania makes it hard for Chinese to avoid

Alibaba's merger mania makes it hard for Chinese to avoid | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Alibaba has done more than 100 deals since 2010. Is there a method to its acquisition madness? ..."

No comment yet.
Scooped by Leona Ungerer
July 4, 2016 12:45 PM
Scoop.it!

Spending on luxury goods slows - Business - Chinadaily.com.cn

Spending on luxury goods slows - Business - Chinadaily.com.cn | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Both the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong continue to experience a slowdown in spending on luxury goods, with a slowing economy dampening consumer confidence, according to Deloitte China ..."

No comment yet.
Scooped by Leona Ungerer
June 30, 2016 12:52 AM
Scoop.it!

Jia Jia the 'robot goddess' greets fans in China

Jia Jia the 'robot goddess' greets fans in China | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"The AI was on show near the entrance of the exhibition hall that hosted this year's 2016 Summer Davos Forum in Tianjin, in a major port city in North China ..."

No comment yet.
Scooped by Leona Ungerer
June 22, 2016 12:08 PM
Scoop.it!

Tencent bids for gaming empire in deal for developer of Clash of Clans

"The Chinese internet giant agreed to pay $8.6 billion agreement for a controlling stake in Supercell, a Finnish game maker ..."

No comment yet.
Scooped by Leona Ungerer
June 18, 2016 7:37 AM
Scoop.it!

Starbucks hikes prices as 'costs rise'

Starbucks hikes prices as 'costs rise' | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Rising costs have contributed to the price surge of some Starbucks drinks on the Chinese mainland ..."

No comment yet.
Scooped by Leona Ungerer
June 16, 2016 5:35 AM
Scoop.it!

Shanghai Disneyland: How does it stack up?

Shanghai Disneyland: How does it stack up? | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"The world's top authority on theme parks shares his views on the new Disney park, including how it compares to its global counterparts ..."

No comment yet.
Rescooped by Leona Ungerer from consumer psychology
June 12, 2016 10:40 AM
Scoop.it!

The best Chinese smartphones you should know about

The best Chinese smartphones you should know about | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Chinese smartphones are really starting to make an impact in western markets. Here are the best Chinese Android smartphones to look out for in 2016 ..."

No comment yet.