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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China's remote fortresses lose residents, gain tourists

China's remote fortresses lose residents, gain tourists | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Massive earthen structures called tulou once sheltered hundreds of clan members. Now residents are being replaced by tourists ..."

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December 31, 2014 12:59 AM
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Tesla helps Chinese buyers trade in old cars for Model S

Tesla helps Chinese buyers trade in old cars for Model S | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Tesla Motors Inc. will help Chinese buyers trade in their old cars if they buy a Model S, part of the automaker’s latest efforts to spur sales of its all-electric sedan in the world’s biggest vehicle market ..."

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December 29, 2014 1:29 PM
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Big-spending Chinese luxury travellers heading to Asia for breaks - WIT

Big-spending Chinese luxury travellers heading to Asia for breaks - WIT | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"High-earning, well-educated Chinese spend an average ..."


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December 26, 2014 12:32 AM
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Plastic surgery tourism brings Chinese to South Korea

Plastic surgery tourism brings Chinese to South Korea | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Cosmetic surgery, pervasive in South Korea, is now the must-do activity for many Chinese visitors ..."

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December 23, 2014 12:31 AM
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In China, a rapid jump to mobile advertising - New York Times

In China, a rapid jump to mobile advertising - New York Times | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Next year, companies are expected to spend more money on digital advertising than on TV commercials in China ..."

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December 22, 2014 3:51 AM
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The future of biometric marketing - TechCrunch

The future of biometric marketing - TechCrunch | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"The current smartwatch and fitness device space is stagnant. The offerings and the devices are a commoditized mess with companies competing for the same ..."

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December 19, 2014 10:58 AM
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Top 12 articles of 2014 on publishing in Asia and South Asia

Top 12 articles of 2014 on publishing in Asia and South Asia | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"International companies are keeping a close eye on publishing in Asia and South Asia, including the latest rights trends and digital developments there ..."


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December 16, 2014 8:35 AM
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Chinese female online shoppers: Not your stereotypical selfless housewives - Forbes

Chinese female online shoppers: Not your stereotypical selfless housewives - Forbes | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"During this year’s Singles Day sale, Alibaba chairman Jack Ma thanked China’s “family-impoverishing women” for unleashing their tremendous purchasing power ..."

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December 14, 2014 10:00 AM
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Casual dining the new focus for China's food and beverage chains|Economy|News|WantChinaTimes.com

Casual dining the new focus for China's food and beverage chains|Economy|News|WantChinaTimes.com | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"More food and beverage chains in China are turning their attention to casual dining as this higher end of the market, which focuses more on service and customer experience, is seeing faster growth in ..." 

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December 12, 2014 12:29 AM
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Can Alibaba compete with Tencent when it comes to games?

Can Alibaba compete with Tencent when it comes to games? | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Yesterday, Alibaba revealed its latest move towards the gaming space: a new social mobile gaming platform called KTplay. Created together with Beijing-based mobile game startup Yodo1, KTplay is a bit like a more robust version of Apple's Game Center ..."

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December 6, 2014 12:17 AM
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China's rising aviation industry

"China is now home to the world's fastest growing aviation industry. A 10 percent increase in air travel means 140 million more people in the air, which in turn means a steady supply of pilots, ..."

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December 3, 2014 6:40 AM
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China and US differ on luxury brands

China and US differ on luxury brands | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Both Chinese and American affluent consumers expect quality when considering luxury products, but exclusivity carries a much higher premium in China while price matters more for Americans, recent analysis has shown ..."

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December 2, 2014 12:41 PM
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In 2015, technology shifts accelerate and China rules, IDC Predicts - New York Times (blog)

In 2015, technology shifts accelerate and China rules, IDC Predicts - New York Times (blog) | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"The research firm IDC predicts that 2015 will see an ever-faster shift to cloud, mobile, social and big data technologies. And China’s impact will “skyrocket” ..."

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January 3, 2015 8:33 AM
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Seattle-area businesses plug into China's love of online shopping - The Seattle Times

Seattle-area businesses plug into China's love of online shopping - The Seattle Times | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"American companies such as Blue Nile, Northwest Cherry Growers and Costco are dipping their toes into the waters of e-commerce in China to learn what appeals to consumers in the world’s largest online marketplace ..."

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December 31, 2014 12:10 AM
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Top 10 happiest cities in China 2014/Photos

Top 10 happiest cities in China 2014/Photos | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it
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December 28, 2014 12:19 PM
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Adidos and Hotwind? In China, brands adopt names to project foreign flair

Adidos and Hotwind? In China, brands adopt names to project foreign flair | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Chinese retailers, trying to appeal to shoppers who prefer goods made overseas, choose brand names that sound foreign, even if they don’t make sense in a foreign language ..."

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December 23, 2014 1:13 AM
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Western brands learn some hard Chinese e-commerce lessons

Western brands learn some hard Chinese e-commerce lessons | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Western brands are learning a hard lesson as they dip their toes into Chinese e-commerce: There’s no shortcut into China ..."

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December 22, 2014 12:00 PM
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Chinese mobile app UI trends

Chinese mobile app UI trends | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"A summary of common idioms and visual language found in Chinese smartphone apps ..."

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December 22, 2014 12:59 AM
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Luxury spending in China is expected to rise, but what Chinese are buying is changing

Luxury spending in China is expected to rise, but what Chinese are buying is changing | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"Despite the slowdown in spending and the governments crackdown on luxury giving consumer confidence remains high ..."

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December 18, 2014 1:09 AM
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What China's 2014 internet memes said about the country's hopes and fears - Quartz

What China's 2014 internet memes said about the country's hopes and fears - Quartz | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of having everything but daddy ..."

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December 15, 2014 11:27 AM
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Is Asia setting the trends on selfies? - AdAge.com

Is Asia setting the trends on selfies? - AdAge.com | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

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December 13, 2014 4:51 AM
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Seven highlights and milestones in China tech in 2014

Seven highlights and milestones in China tech in 2014 | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"While there was plenty not to like about China’s web and tech realms in 2014, it was undoubtedly another year of major milestones and notable achievements ..."

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December 9, 2014 1:42 AM
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WeChat luxury case study: Mulberry brings Bond Street to life on Chinese mobile screens, News

WeChat luxury case study: Mulberry brings Bond Street to life on Chinese mobile screens, News | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"When it comes to Chinese luxury consumers’ preferences, British brand heritage is a major selling point for labels hailing from the UK ..."

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December 4, 2014 5:20 AM
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Buyers' remorse in China: After a record-breaking day of online shopping, the angry selfies begin

Buyers' remorse in China: After a record-breaking day of online shopping, the angry selfies begin | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"It will come as a surprise to many that the biggest online shopping day in the world is not Cyber Monday, but November 11 ..."

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December 3, 2014 5:46 AM
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China, a fish barrel for cybercriminals

China, a fish barrel for cybercriminals | Consumer and technological trends in China | Scoop.it

"The naïveté of new Internet users, and an emphasis on bolstering the web’s growth, have left China’s more than 600 million Internet users vulnerable to cybercrime ..."

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