Insight Report 3 minutes PremiumINNOVATIVE MARKETING IN CHINA: DIOR LAUNCHES HANDBAG ON WECHAT Coresight Research August 12, 2016 Executive Summary Dior (EPA: CDI) opened an online boutique shop on WeChat and rolled out a new, limited-edition Lady Dior small handbag on the platform on August 1. The luxury brand promoted the handbag on its WeChat subscription account and via WeChat Moments, an area similar to Facebook’s newsfeed, where friends can share content. The handbag sold out on the second day. Brands can use WeChat as an entry point for tapping into the online retail market in China. The social app has more than 700 million monthly active users that brands can reach with targeted advertising. This report is for paying subscribers only. Already a paying subscriber? Please log in to see the entire report.If you wish to learn more about our subscription plans and become a paying subscriber, click here. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Coresight Bites: How Much Are Chinese Beauty Shoppers Spending?October 2023 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Jewelry Sector Sees Positive GrowthResearch Preview: Market Navigator—US Department StoresUS and China E-Commerce—Retail 2024 Sector Outlook: Online Sales To Maintain Strong Growth Momentum