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 3, 2015 3:26 AM
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Kim Woo Bin becomes the first East Asian to model for 'Calvin Klein Watches + Jewelry' | allkpop.com

Kim Woo Bin becomes the first East Asian to model for 'Calvin Klein Watches + Jewelry' | allkpop.com | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Kim Woo Bin became the first East Asian to model for 'Calvin Klein Watches + Jewelry'  ..."

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February 1, 2015 12:32 AM
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China considers tobacco advertising ban In effort to curb smoking

China considers tobacco advertising ban In effort to curb smoking | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"A proposed tobacco advertising ban could help curb smoking in China ..."

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January 29, 2015 2:10 AM
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Chinese healthcare platforms are booming - Marketing China

Chinese healthcare platforms are booming - Marketing China | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Chunyu, DXY, Guahao and Sunnymum are some online platforms that help consumers with health themes. Healthcare online platforms have become very popular services by Chinese consumers ..."

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January 28, 2015 4:24 AM
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Tencent is China's most valuable brand

Tencent is China's most valuable brand | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"The brand value of internet service company Tencent has almost doubled in the past year, pushing it to the top of the 2015 BrandZ rankings ..."

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January 26, 2015 12:34 AM
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Japanese rice: the new, safe luxury food in China

Japanese rice: the new, safe luxury food in China | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Now Chinese consumers are adding Japanese rice to the list of everyday foods they will bring in from abroad at luxury-good prices because they fear the local alternatives aren't safe ..."

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January 23, 2015 12:06 AM
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Chinese child-tracking smart shoes raise US$5 million series A

Chinese child-tracking smart shoes raise US$5 million series A | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Parents can track their kids’ locations via smartphone at any time, set up virtual “fences” that will raise an alarm if the child moves outside them, or raise an alarm if the child moves beyond a prescribed radius from your smartphone ..."

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January 21, 2015 6:15 AM
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World's first 3D-printed apartment building constructed in China - CNET

World's first 3D-printed apartment building constructed in China - CNET | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"A Chinese company has successfully 3D printed a five-storey apartment building and a 1,100 square metre villa from a special print material ..."


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January 20, 2015 4:36 AM
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As growth slows, China pins hopes on consumer spending

As growth slows, China pins hopes on consumer spending | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Beijing, which reported growth of 7.4 percent for 2014, below its target of 7.5 percent, is trying to reduce its dependence on credit-fueled investment and government spending ..."

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January 16, 2015 10:08 AM
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Victoria's Secret opens three beauty stores, planning five more[1]|chinadaily.com.cn

Victoria's Secret opens three beauty stores, planning five more[1]|chinadaily.com.cn | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Victoria's Secret officially entered the Chinese market this week, but the US company famous for its lingerie will focus on selling beauty products ..."

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January 13, 2015 12:07 AM
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Man attempts to smuggle 94 iPhones as 'suit of armour' - Telegraph

Man attempts to smuggle 94 iPhones as 'suit of armour' - Telegraph | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Customs officials suspicious of a man's 'weird posture' made a startling discovery when they searched a man attempting to leave Hong Kong: a suit of armour made of 94 iPhones and several rolls of cling film ..."

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January 10, 2015 11:27 AM
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China to allow online sales of prescription drugs as early as this month: sources - Reuters

China to allow online sales of prescription drugs as early as this month: sources - Reuters | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"China will allow online sales of prescription drugs as early as this month, a policy that will open up an over 1 trillion yuan ($161 billion) market to online pharmacy operators like ..."

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January 9, 2015 1:31 AM
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The state of social media in China

The state of social media in China | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"As we dive into the new year, here's a rundown of the top five social media platforms in China ..."

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January 5, 2015 1:22 PM
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China's icy city prepares for annual ice festival

"Tourists across China visit Harbin for a glimpse of ice masterpieces while artists put their final touches to their sculptures. Report by Hettie Maylam ..."

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February 1, 2015 11:36 AM
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Chinese New Year 2015: Why China's birthrate may drop during Year of the Sheep - Syracuse.com

Chinese New Year 2015: Why China's birthrate may drop during Year of the Sheep - Syracuse.com | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"The Year of the Sheep gets a bad rap and is often dreaded by Chinese couples trying to conceive ..."

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January 30, 2015 6:34 AM
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Marketers prepare for Chinese New Year

Marketers prepare for Chinese New Year | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Marketers in China and beyond are preparing for the upcoming Chinese New Year, with several countries easing visa requirements in order to attract an influx of lucrative travellers ..."

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January 28, 2015 9:17 AM
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Apple’s China strategy pays off with surge in earnings

Apple’s China strategy pays off with surge in earnings | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"The introduction of a large-screen iPhone in China helped propel Apple’s profit to $18 billion and its revenue to nearly $75 billion ..."

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January 26, 2015 12:11 PM
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Top 10 advertising campaigns on Wechat - Marketing China

Top 10 advertising campaigns on Wechat - Marketing China | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"WeChat count with some features that allow companies to develop “mini-apps” in order to launch interactive marketing campaigns. It is essential for brands to interact with their costumers and Wechat makes …"

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January 24, 2015 12:26 AM
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Apple bows to Chinese demand for iPhone security audit - Telegraph

Apple bows to Chinese demand for iPhone security audit - Telegraph | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"The Chinese government has succeeded in getting Apple to open up its hardware and software to a security audit, prompted by concerns of ‘backdoor’ surveillance ..."


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January 21, 2015 8:17 AM
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Alibaba invests In Israeli startup Visualead for its QR code technology

Alibaba invests In Israeli startup Visualead for its QR code technology | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"To many U.S. consumers, QR codes already seem like a quaint tech relic, but they continue to be very popular in China. So it’s not a huge surprise that ..."

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January 20, 2015 12:31 PM
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China considers air rage 'no fly list' - CNN

China considers air rage 'no fly list' - CNN | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Passengers who misbehave on commercial flights in China could soon find themselves grounded ..."

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January 19, 2015 11:45 AM
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China's First Tourist: How President Xi Jinping is changing the travel industry - CNN International

China's First Tourist: How President Xi Jinping is changing the travel industry - CNN International | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Forget the Michelin guide and hackneyed tourism campaigns. China has a walking guidebook in travel-happy president Xi Jinping ..."

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January 16, 2015 12:15 AM
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Four ideas to fix Beijing's smog airpocalypse, and one that will work 

Four ideas to fix Beijing's smog airpocalypse, and one that will work  | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"The worst smog of the year so far swept into Beijing this week, coating the city in a grainy, deep grey murk on par with what the city endured in 2013, pictured above (though you'll see it's popping up again today) ..."

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January 12, 2015 10:55 AM
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China’s rising Internet wave: Wired companies | McKinsey & Company

China’s rising Internet wave: Wired companies | McKinsey & Company | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

'After a massive rise in Internet use by consumers, adoption by Chinese companies is catching up with that of the developed world. A McKinsey Quarterly article ...'

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January 10, 2015 12:39 AM
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Uber escapes China taxi app crackdown - CNNMoney

Uber escapes China taxi app crackdown - CNNMoney | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Looks like Uber has narrowly escaped China's crackdown on taxi-hailing apps ..."

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January 6, 2015 12:45 AM
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Tencent opens China's first private, online bank - CNET

Tencent opens China's first private, online bank - CNET | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"An entirely Web-based operation, WeBank issued its first loan to a truck driver on Monday ..."

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