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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June 7, 2016 7:11 AM
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Nestlé ties up with Alibaba in China

Nestlé ties up with Alibaba in China | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it
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June 2, 2016 3:18 AM
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Wal-Mart steps up online efforts in China as a key to future

Wal-Mart steps up online efforts in China as a key to future | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

Wal-Mart's tiny warehouse in eastern Shanghai doesn't look like much. But it's a key part of the company's strategy to win over grocery customers in China who are fast heading online.

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May 28, 2016 11:35 AM
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Chinese city Wuhu embraces driverless vehicles - BBC News

Chinese city Wuhu embraces driverless vehicles - BBC News | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Chinese tech firm Baidu has unveiled an ambitious plan to allow driverless vehicles to move freely around an entire city ..."

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May 27, 2016 10:34 AM
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Life is complicated for China's Gen Y

Life is complicated for China's Gen Y | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"China's Generation Y can be contradictory, the outcome of growing up in a controlled environment and coming to adulthood in an open and fast-changing world, according to a study that argues marketers have to think outside of demographics and aim toward specific motivations ..."

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May 27, 2016 10:02 AM
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The dark side of Hong Kong’s fitness industry

The dark side of Hong Kong’s fitness industry | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Sales tactics at city’s gyms have come under fire for misleading and intimidating customers ..."

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May 20, 2016 12:56 AM
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Meet China's giant tech companies

Meet China's giant tech companies | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

""China's tech giants have benefited from the country's huge population, rapid economic growth and in some cases government restrictions on foreign competitors ..."

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May 12, 2016 10:42 AM
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China welcomes Disney-Lego partnership at new resort[2]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China welcomes Disney-Lego partnership at new resort[2]- Chinadaily.com.cn | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"The largest retail store owned and operated by Danish toy giant Lego S/A officially opened at Shanghai Disney Resort on Wendesday ..."

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April 30, 2016 12:30 PM
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Cool Asian fashion brands challenge Western labels | Business | Reuters

Cool Asian fashion brands challenge Western labels | Business | Reuters | 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 ..."

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April 24, 2016 10:11 AM
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A beginners' guide to Alibaba's Tmall

A beginners' guide to Alibaba's Tmall | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"For those of you new to Tmall, Alibaba's B2C marketplace, I thought I'd write a brief introduction ..."

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April 14, 2016 12:15 PM
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China luxury buyers get smart on price

China luxury buyers get smart on price | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Luxury brands targeting Chinese consumers are having to reassess their pricing strategies and product mix according to new research which indicates these shoppers are becoming increasingly shrewd in their buying habits ..."

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April 11, 2016 12:28 AM
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Nike just made this remarkable farewell ad to Kobe Bryant in China, where he's revered

Nike just made this remarkable farewell ad to Kobe Bryant in China, where he's revered | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Love him or hate him, Kobe Bryant is a legend. In China, they mostly love him—he's made a concerted effort, with Nike, to reach out to his Chinese fans over the past decade. And the Chinese have responded with adulation all but unmatched for American sports stars ..."

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April 7, 2016 9:50 AM
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Sparkling future beckons fashion jewelry[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

Sparkling future beckons fashion jewelry[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Young Chinese people are developing an appetite for affordable foreign brands even as fine jewelry reigns supreme ..."

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April 1, 2016 12:52 AM
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Incredible aerial photos show Shanghai Disneyland taking shape

Incredible aerial photos show Shanghai Disneyland taking shape | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Shanghai Disneyland's lofty 196-foot-tall castle and resort buildings can be seen undergoing their final stages of construction in images taken yesterday, as tickets sell out online for the June 16 opening day ..."

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June 2, 2016 3:43 AM
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Rich Chinese youth get 'picky' on travel

Rich Chinese youth get 'picky' on travel | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Affluent Chinese millennials travelling abroad are becoming increasingly "picky" and expect a combination of personalisation and digital service from the hospitality brands they encounter, according to a new report ..."

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May 29, 2016 4:00 AM
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Xiaomi unveils its first drone — and it costs just $450 for a 4K video model

Xiaomi unveils its first drone — and it costs just $450 for a 4K video model | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi officially unveiled its first drone today, ending a week of teasers about it, and the low price of the product might bring some serious competition to the space ..."

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May 28, 2016 2:18 AM
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Personable Pepper robot gets a job in a pizza joint

Personable Pepper robot gets a job in a pizza joint | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Visitors to a Pizza Hut in Asia will soon be able to place an order, ask about nutritional info and pay for their meal without even speaking to a member of staff, or at least a human one ..."

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May 27, 2016 10:22 AM
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Starbucks plans a showpiece Roastery in Shanghai

Starbucks plans a showpiece Roastery in Shanghai | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Starbucks will open its first international Starbucks Roastery and Reserve Tasting Room next year in Shanghai, twice as large as the Seattle original ..."

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May 26, 2016 11:01 AM
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The first flexible smartphone may be released in China this year, but it'll cost you

The first flexible smartphone may be released in China this year, but it'll cost you | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"A Chinese startup is planning to release a flexible smartphone using graphene technology in 2016, and it will cost quite a bit ..."

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May 13, 2016 2:24 AM
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China’s twilight years

China’s twilight years | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"The country’s population is aging and shrinking. That means big consequences for its economy—and America’s global standing ..."

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May 2, 2016 10:29 AM
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Five things Western brands should know about China's digital landscape

Five things Western brands should know about China's digital landscape | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"China is still, in many ways, a mystery to Western brands ..."

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April 25, 2016 12:39 AM
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How to get by in Beijing without a wallet

How to get by in Beijing without a wallet | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"China's fast-developing mobile commerce industry is estimated to dwarf that of the U.S., so CNN set out to see how far a phone would go in Beijing ..."

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April 21, 2016 12:44 PM
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That’s my bag, baby: Tycoon Kuok’s daughter hopes to hook Asia on secondhand luxury

That’s my bag, baby: Tycoon Kuok’s daughter hopes to hook Asia on secondhand luxury | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"What can a billionaire’s daughter do to fulfill her childhood dream of becoming "daddy's boss?" Sell used designer handbags online -- for as much as 20,000 U.S. dollars a pop ..."

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April 12, 2016 4:14 AM
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Chinese Didi users can now hail a Lyft car in U.S.

Chinese Didi users can now hail a Lyft car in U.S. | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Customers of Chinese car-hailing service Didi can now order Lyft cars through the Didi app when they are visiting the U.S. ..."

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April 9, 2016 12:00 PM
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The modernization of the Chinese consumer - McKinsey Greater China

The modernization of the Chinese consumer - McKinsey Greater China | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"The eyes of the world are on the Chinese consumer. Cooling economic growth, a depreciating currency, and a gyrating stock market are making political and business ..."

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April 5, 2016 9:20 AM
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Annual dog meat festival in China under new scrutiny

Annual dog meat festival in China under new scrutiny | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Supporters say it's an important cultural event, but opponents say it's a black spot on the country's international reputation ..."

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