Insight Report | February 7, 2019 Premium Chinese New Year Air Travel Takes Off InfographicChinese New Year is a major time for travel: Some 73 million Chinese travelers were expected to make journeys by plane over the 2019 holiday, with Thailand, Japan and Indonesia the top destinations. Read More
Insight Report | January 22, 2019 Premium Chinese New Year Preview: Year of the Pig Celebrations to be Worth ¥1 Trillion to Retail as Digital Gifting and Traveling Continue to Go BigRetail and food-service sales during Chinese New Year grew steadily from 2011 to 2018. During the 2018 Chinese New Year Golden Week (February 15-21), retail sales reached ¥926 billion (about $146 billion), 10.2 % higher than the same period in 2017 —and more than double what it was in 2011, according to Ministry of Commerce statistics. Read More
Insight Report | November 14, 2018 Premium A Guide to Entering China for Foreign Brands and Retailers, Part 2: Chinese E-Commerce Calendar for 2019 – International Brands that Understand and Respect Chinese Culture Are Poised to WinChina celebrates many holidays and shopping festivals that foreign brands and retailers should pay attention to, ranging from traditional cultural celebrations to holidays adopted from Western culture to special events recently created by retailers and e-commerce platforms. Read More
Insight Report | November 14, 2018 Premium Key Festivals and Holidays for Promotional Campaigns in China in 2019China’s retail industry is booming and in addition to Single’s Day, there are many opportunities for international brands and retailers to tap into the world’s largest e-commerce market. Use our 2019 calendar to adapt your sales strategies for the China market. Read More
Insight Report | September 27, 2018 Premium China National Day Golden Week 2018 PreviewChinese tourists travelling during this year’s National Day Golden Week holidays (October 1–7) will boost both global and domestic retail sales. According to Ctrip (China’s largest online travel agency), during this year’s National Day holidays: Read More
Deep Dive | September 26, 2018 Premium Chinese Outbound Tourists Survey 2018: Urban Millennials Lead the Charge to More Independent, Adventurous TravelThis report details the results of our fourth annual proprietary survey of Chinese overseas tourists’ travel and spending behaviors and preferences, undertaken in partnership with China Luxury Advisors. Read More
Deep Dive | September 24, 2018 Premium A Guide to Entering China for Foreign Brands and Retailers, Part 1: Using the “Bonded + Retail Store” Model to Establish a Physical Presence in the Chinese MarketThis is the first report in our series A Guide to Entering China for Foreign Brands and Retailers. Here, we focus on a new way for foreign companies to enter China, the “Bonded + Retail Store” model. Read More
Insight Report | May 15, 2018 Premium Hong Kong Retail Sales Gain Momentum, Buttressed by Pickup in TourismThe value of total retail sales in Hong Kong in March increased by 11.4% year over year, showing signs of momentum picking up after bottoming in 2016, according to the Hong Kong Census and Statistics Department. Read More
Insight Report | February 14, 2018 Premium US Retailers Ready to Cater to Chinese New Year Shoppers with Mobile PaymentsMany Chinese tourists are currently preparing to travel overseas during the Lunar New Year celebration, which begins on February 16 and runs through March 2 this year.In the US, hundreds of thousands of retailers and service providers are ready to cater to these tourists by offering them the mobile-wallet payment options they prefer, such as Alipay. Read More
Deep Dive | August 10, 2017 Premium Deep Dive: Chinese Outbound Tourists – More Diverse, More SophisticatedChinese outbound tourists have evolved into experienced and sophisticated travelers – some 67% of surveyed tourists have traveled more than once in the past 12 months, visiting an average of 2.3 destinations. Apart from shopping, they crave lifestyle and experiences when they travel abroad. Read More
Deep Dive | January 27, 2017 Premium 2017 Spring Festival Preview Part 2: Chinese Expected to Spend Big on Outbound Travel and EntertainmentIn Part 2 of our 2017 Spring Festival Report, we focus on two main themes: 1) the continued rise in Chinese outbound travel; and 2) the growing preference for spending on experiences and entertainment. Read More
Insight Report | December 6, 2016 Premium Cross Border E-Commerce in China – InfographicThis is an infographic about cross-border e-commerce into China and covers the size & growth of imports, key drivers and popular channels. Read More
Deep Dive | December 5, 2016 Premium DEEP DIVE: International Retailers Guide To Cross-Border Ecommerce In ChinaThis report examines cross-border e-commerce platforms Tmall Global and JD Worldwide, and how they complement an international retailer’s China strategy. Read More
Flash Report | November 25, 2016 Register for Free Access Ctrip (CTRP) 3Q16 RESULTS: EARNINGS BEAT ON IMPROVED OPERATING EFFICIENCY; ANNOUNCES SKYSCANNER ACQUISITIONCtrip, China’s leading online travel agent, reported strong 3Q16 revenues of ¥5.6 billion, up 75.1% year over year. Non-GAAP net profit of ¥0.58 billion beat the consensus estimate of ¥0.34 billion, but was down 77.2% year over year. Read More
Flash Report | September 2, 2016 Register for Free Access Ctrip (CTRP) 2Q16 RESULTS: EARNINGS BEAT DUE TO MARKETING COST SAVINGS AND STRONG CHINESE TRAVEL DEMANDCtrip, China’s leading online travel agent, reported in-line 2Q16 revenues of ¥4.41 billion, up 75% year over year. Non-GAAP net profit of ¥0.06 billion beat the consensus estimate of a loss of ¥0.04 billion, but was down 81% year over year due to the consolidation of Qunar. Read More
