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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March 27, 2016 1:29 AM
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China’s top 100 brands: Slower growth, tech wins

China’s top 100 brands: Slower growth, tech wins | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Chinese brands are gaining on their international rivals, but their growth is slowing, reflecting China's economic slowdown ..."

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March 21, 2016 11:06 AM
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Chinese wedding gowns are in fashion again[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

Chinese wedding gowns are in fashion again[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"The fashion of hand-embroidered special-occasion dresses, like traditional Chinese gowns like Qipao and Guapao, is having a sort of revival in the China market ..."

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March 13, 2016 11:44 AM
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Charting China’s rising individualism in names, songs, and attitudes

Charting China’s rising individualism in names, songs, and attitudes | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"New research documents the shift ..."

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March 9, 2016 6:06 AM
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China’s car makers pioneer ‘mild hybrids’

China’s car makers pioneer ‘mild hybrids’ | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Some of China’s top auto makers, facing among the toughest national emissions standards, are lining up behind an emerging battery technology that provides a way to boost fuel economy to near hybrid performance ..."

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February 23, 2016 3:44 AM
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China's online crackdown hits brands

China's online crackdown hits brands | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"International app developers and tech brands are set to be affected, as China tightens restrictions on foreign-owned publishers in a crackdown on online content ..."

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February 15, 2016 11:45 PM
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Year of the Monkey: Top categories Chinese consumers plan to spend more money on

Year of the Monkey: Top categories Chinese consumers plan to spend more money on | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

""In January 2016 Sedgwick Richardson conducted a market study capturing the feedback of some 350 people in Shenzhen and Hong Kong. Among them equal-size groups of Chinese, Hong Kong and international respondents. According to our findings, in the Year of the Monkey ‘Travel’, ‘Sport & Fitness’ and ‘Eating & Dining’ are on the top of Chinese and international consumers’ minds when it comes to spending more money.

 

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February 13, 2016 8:36 AM
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PayPal research shows 2015 was the year of haitao - Business - Chinadaily.com.cn

PayPal research shows 2015 was the year of haitao - Business - Chinadaily.com.cn | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"The report shows 35% of Chinese online shoppers bought goods from overseas and 41% of their cross-border spending was on mobiles ..."

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February 10, 2016 8:59 AM
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Adidas targets China's children

Adidas targets China's children | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Adidas, the sportswear brand, is turning its attention to the children's market in China which it expects will be a ..."

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February 7, 2016 11:47 PM
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Two extremes – how the rich and poor spend their Chinese New Year

Two extremes – how the rich and poor spend their Chinese New Year | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"With restaurants and retailers alone ringing up US$100 billion in sales, Chinese New Year is the world's biggest consumer holiday. ..."

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February 2, 2016 10:06 AM
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Sixty percent of students apply for online loans, mostly for shopping: survey - China - Chinadaily.com.cn

Sixty percent of students apply for online loans, mostly for shopping: survey - China - Chinadaily.com.cn | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Over 60 percent of Chinese university students borrow money from online financial services, and most of it is spent on shopping, China Youth Daily reported ..."

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January 29, 2016 5:27 AM
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'Deadpool' denied release in China due to graphic violence

'Deadpool' denied release in China due to graphic violence | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"The Ryan Reynold's anti-superhero movie has been denied permission to screen in the world's second-largest movie market ..."

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January 19, 2016 9:30 AM
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Retail stores a necessity for generating online purchases in Asia: Agility - Luxury Daily - Research

Retail stores a necessity for generating online purchases in Asia: Agility - Luxury Daily - Research | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it
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January 12, 2016 11:38 AM
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Tencent-backed women's fashion site merges with China rival

Tencent-backed women's fashion site merges with China rival | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"China’s Meilishuo.com, a fashion retailer backed by Tencent Holdings Ltd., is merging with rival Mogujie.com to form a company with $3 billion in sales, marking the latest alliance in the country’s e-commerce industry ...."

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March 21, 2016 11:10 AM
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Alibaba spreads its wings into VR sector|Companies|chinadaily.com.cn

Alibaba spreads its wings into VR sector|Companies|chinadaily.com.cn | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Alibaba's virtual reality research lab will work with its shopping businesses to integrate VR into the shopping experience, reported a tech website ..."

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March 19, 2016 12:37 PM
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Hundreds of Chinese smartphone brands dying as Huawei, Xiaomi and two top rivals occupy half of domestic market

Hundreds of Chinese smartphone brands dying as Huawei, Xiaomi and two top rivals occupy half of domestic market | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Market saturation and spending power of major players squeezing out smaller brands, industry tipped to consolidate soon around handful of companies ..."

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March 10, 2016 3:41 AM
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Brands must heed China's Gen-Z

Brands must heed China's Gen-Z | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Global brands will need to give serious thought into how to engage with China's Generation Z after a new report found almost 95% of these young consumers believe it is essential for brands to be sustainable and environmentally conscious ..."

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February 24, 2016 12:48 AM
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Chinese will pay for auto driving - Business - Chinadaily.com.cn

Chinese will pay for auto driving - Business - Chinadaily.com.cn | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Recent research has found Chinese are open to paying more to have auto-driving features in their vehicles and the country is expected to become the largest market for autonomous vehicles in 20 years ..."

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February 18, 2016 8:27 AM
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Apple launches payments service in crowded China market

Apple launches payments service in crowded China market | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it
"Apple on Thursday launched its mobile payments service Apple Pay in China, pitting the US technology giant against strong domestic players in an already crow ..."
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February 15, 2016 7:05 AM
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540 robots dance simultaneously to music in China's New Year gala

540 robots dance simultaneously to music in China's New Year gala | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"China has used its spring festival gala to show off its technological power through the medium of dancing robots. 540 robots took to the stage in Guangzhou, southern China as part of the show ..."

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February 12, 2016 6:45 AM
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Point of view: China's running race | warc.com

Point of view: China's running race | warc.com | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"In mid-2014, this column talked about the troubles of China's sports brands in getting Chinese to put down their smartphones and do a bit of exercise. Whether it be ..."

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February 8, 2016 4:03 AM
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Chinese New Year: In the year of the monkey

Chinese New Year: In the year of the monkey | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Chinese New Year means a veritable Chinese banquet, writes Ciara Mc Donnell ..."

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February 7, 2016 10:27 AM
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Retailers gear up for $500m Chinese spending spree

Retailers gear up for $500m Chinese spending spree | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"An estimated 255,000 Chinese tourists are about to descend on Australia for the Lunar New Year, writes Sue Mitchell ..."

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January 30, 2016 9:32 AM
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iPhone is top phone brand in US and China

iPhone is top phone brand in US and China | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Despite flat sales and a gloomy forecast, Apple's iPhone is still the most popular model in the world's two largest smartphone markets, says researcher Kantar Worldpanel ComTech .."

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January 22, 2016 10:37 AM
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Incredible scenes as mainland shoppers strip supermarket shelves ahead of big chill

Incredible scenes as mainland shoppers strip supermarket shelves ahead of big chill | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Residents across some mainland cities are frantically stocking up food in preparation for a front of very cold weather that has already caused traffic chaos and closed schools ..."

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January 14, 2016 7:58 AM
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Starbucks sets sights on Asian expansion

Starbucks sets sights on Asian expansion | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

'Global coffee giant Starbucks is setting its sights on expansion in emerging Asian markets over the next five years, where socially-savvy Gen Z offer the next generation of business ...'

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