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Insight Report | May 11, 2023 Premium

Countdown to China’s Singles’ Day 2023: Six Months To Go—What Brands and Retailers Should Know in Advance of the Shopping Festival

Singles’ Day, the largest online shopping festival globally, is six months away! We discuss what brands and retailers need to know to prepare for the festival in China, leveraging proprietary survey analysis on Chinese consumer behavior and preferences.

Deep Dive | May 10, 2023 Databank Members

China Consumer Tracker: Multiple Categories Shift Toward E-Commerce, Away from In-Store Purchasing

We assess how consumers are responding to changes in the Covid-19 policy in China. Our weekly China Consumer Tracker presents an update on Chinese consumers’ behaviors and sentiment.

Deep Dive | April 28, 2023 Databank Members

China Consumer Tracker: Avoidance Falls Across the Board

We assess how avoidance trends are evolving in China in spring 2023. Our weekly China Consumer Tracker presents an update on Chinese consumers’ behaviors and sentiment.

Insight Report | April 28, 2023 Premium

April 2023 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and China

Analyzing consumer demand from March 2023, retail sales slowed in the US and strengthened in the UK and China. Our Monthly Consumer Update assesses these trends and considers wage growth and food and fuel prices in these three markets.

Insight Report | April 25, 2023 Premium

March 2023 China Retail Sales: Total Sales Growth Accelerates as Many Sectors Report Gains

We review the latest data for retail sales in China, showing that in March 2023, year-over-year sales grew 9.1%. Our report analyzes retail sales in total and by sector.

Deep Dive | April 24, 2023 Databank Members

China Consumer Tracker: Consumer Sentiment Remains Volatile

We assess consumer sentiment in China. Our weekly China Consumer Tracker presents an update on Chinese consumers’ behaviors and sentiment.

Insight Report | April 20, 2023 Premium

Consumers’ Appetite For Luxury in a Post-Zero-Covid China

Using new proprietary survey data, we explore Chinese consumers’ appetite for luxury post-Zero-Covid. We also examine macroeconomic indicators, retail trends and other factors influencing Chinese consumers’ appetite for luxury.

Insight Report | April 17, 2023 Premium

TikTok Shop: How Brands, Merchants and Creators Can Sell Products Directly on the Social Platform

The expansion of TikTok Shop indicates TikTok’s intent to pursue its e-commerce strategy in the US. We discuss what the shopping feature means for brands and retailers, covering how it works, the Affiliate Marketplace and retailer case studies.

Deep Dive | April 17, 2023 Databank Members

China Consumer Tracker: Consumer Sentiment Continues To Fluctuate

Consumer sentiment bounced back significantly this week after last week’s dramatic slide. Our weekly China Consumer Tracker presents an update on Chinese consumers’ behaviors and sentiment.

Deep Dive | April 13, 2023 Premium

Retail-Tech Landscape: Retail Media

Retail media is a key advertising channel, providing retailers with a new revenue stream and marketers with a valuable opportunity to reach consumers. We highlight key industry trends in retail media and present selected companies globally whose technology solutions are helping retailers to build and optimize their retail media capabilities.

Deep Dive | April 12, 2023 Databank Members

China Consumer Tracker: Avoidance Up, Activity Down

As avoidance ticks up and activities see declining participation rates, seasonal shifts in consumer behavior are emerging. Our weekly China Consumer Tracker presents an update on Chinese consumers’ behaviors and sentiment.

Insight Report | April 5, 2023 Premium

ChatGPT and Generative AI: Five Things Retailers Should Know

Generative AI (artificial intelligence) has the potential to transform the retail industry. We explore five things retailers should know about ChatGPT and other AI solutions, including the benefits, pitfalls and technology landscape of generative AI.

Deep Dive | April 4, 2023 Databank Members

China Consumer Tracker: More Consumers Are Making Discretionary Purchases

We assess changing consumer behavior in China, as the proportions of consumers making purchases from several discretionary categories increase. Our biweekly China Consumer Tracker presents an update on Chinese consumers’ behaviors and sentiment.

Analyst Corner | April 2, 2023

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Weinswig’s Weekly: How Are Chinese Consumers Shopping Beauty?

This week’s note, “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig,” discusses beauty shopping behaviors among Chinese consumers, based on proprietary survey analysis.

Insight Report | March 31, 2023 Premium

March 2023 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and China

Analyzing consumer demand from February 2023, retail sales slowed in the US and grew in the UK and China. Our Monthly Consumer Update assesses these trends and considers wage growth, and food and fuel prices in these three markets.