Insight Report | May 12, 2025 Premium How Will Tariffs Impact China’s Singles’ Day 2025? Six Months To Go—What Brands and Retailers Need to KnowChina’s Singles’ Day, the largest online shopping festival in the world, is just six months away. The economy is facing external challenges like tariffs, yet key sectors show underlying resilience. We discuss what brands and retailers need to know to prepare for the upcoming festival, covering the country’s macroeconomic context and leveraging proprietary survey analysis to explore consumer sentiment. Read More
Insight Report | October 14, 2024 Premium China Retail Insights: Countdown to Singles’ Day 2024, One Month To Go—Major Platforms Seek To Boost Growth by Supporting MerchantsWe shed light on the Singles’ Day plans of major Chinese e-commerce platforms Alibaba and JD.com as well as short-video/e-commerce platforms Douyin and Kuaishou, including their timelines, investment plans and other strategies for the shopping festival this year. Read More
Insight Report | August 12, 2024 Premium China Retail Insights: Countdown to Singles’ Day 2024, Three Months To Go—Brands Connect with Shoppers Through AI and LivestreamingHow are brands and online platforms in China successfully engaging with shoppers? Ahead of the Singles’ Day shopping festival, explore four pivotal trends shaping China’s fiercely competitive e-commerce landscape, from AI (artificial intelligence) to livestreaming. Read More
Insight Report | May 10, 2024 Premium China Retail Insights: Countdown to China’s Singles’ Day 2024, Six Months To Go—What Brands and Retailers Need To KnowSingles’ Day, the largest online shopping festival in the world, is just six months away! We discuss what brands and retailers need to know to prepare for the upcoming festival in China, covering the macroeconomic context and leveraging proprietary survey analysis to explore Chinese consumer sentiment. Read More
Insight Report | April 2, 2024 Premium Five Ways To Win in the China Market: Opportunities for Western Brands and Retailers—China Retail InsightsWhy does China present huge opportunity for Western retailers, and how can they win in the China retail market? We discuss some of the key drivers and trends shaping China’s retail landscape, and present strategies for Western brands and retailers to achieve success in this market. Read More
Insight Report | February 26, 2024 Premium Chinese New Year 2024 Review: Revealing Trends Amid Evolving Preferences—China Retail InsightsIn this report, we review the 2024 Chinese New Year holiday, highlighting the impact of the event on China’s consumer market and revealing retail trends, consumer preferences and market opportunities that emerged during the holiday. Read More
Insight Report | February 22, 2024 Premium Breathing New Life into the Shopping Experience: The Surge of the Resale Market—China Retail InsightsChina Retail Insights presents our take on current trends in China’s ever-evolving retail landscape. Dive into the world of resale with our insights on two key success stories. Explore proprietary survey insights to understand consumer behavior when it comes to shopping secondhand goods. Read More
Insight Report | January 23, 2024 Premium Chinese New Year 2024 Preview: Good Fortune for Retail as the Year of the Dragon Takes Off—China Retail InsightsAs part of our China Retail Insights series, we preview the 2024 Chinese New Year holiday—also recognized as the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival. Discover our projections for retail sales during the holiday. We also offer insights into tourism and gifting trends and highlight notable brands that are celebrating the Year of the Dragon with limited-edition product collections. Read More
Insight Report | January 17, 2024 Premium Letting Growth Off the Leash in China’s Pet Industry: China Retail InsightsChina Retail Insights presents the latest insights from China’s ever-evolving retail landscape. We explore China’s booming pet industry, including brands moving into the space, new brand mashups and the latest pet tech. Read More
