Insight Report | May 16, 2019 Premium Insights from China: China’s Nasdaq-Style Tech Board and Its Implications for BusinessesChina’s new tech board with its relaxed IPO rules will likely draw more domestic tech startups to go public at home. The move is part of China’s effort to develop its tech sector and boost economic growth in general. Read More
Insight Report | May 13, 2019 Premium Digital Disrupts Consumer Packaged GoodsE-commerce has served as a growth impetus for CPG, enabling a more direct connection between brands and customers and giving brand owners greater control over the supply chain. Read More
Insight Report | May 9, 2019 Premium Insights from China: The Second Belt and Road ForumAt the second Belt and Road Forum, China’s president Xi sought to emphasize the country’s desire to open to the outside world, and listed outcomes of the Belt and Road Initiative. Read More
Insight Report | May 8, 2019 Premium US and China Quarterly Economic Update: Data Shows Resilience in US and China EconomiesUS GDP increased by an annual seasonally adjusted rate of 3.2% in the first quarter of 2019, versus 2.2% in the fourth quarter of 2018. GDP in China increased 6.4% year over year in the first quarter of 2019, the same as the previous quarter. Read More
Flash Report | May 7, 2019 Register for Free Access President Trump Threatens Additional Tariffs on Chinese Imports Ahead of Crucial Trade TalksThe latest development of increasing tariffs for Chinese goods adds uncertainty to US-China trade negotiations, although it appears to be a negotiating tactic: Turning up the heat on China immediately before crucial talks. Read More
Insight Report | May 7, 2019 Premium New Retail Briefing #9: Taobao Opens Taostyle for Online Clothing Brands; JD.com Seeks Fresh Food Partnerships in Southeast AsiaTaobao launched a multi-label physical store to bring the independent clothing brands selling on its platform offline. Read More
Company Earnings Update | May 3, 2019 Register for Free Access Clorox (NYSE: CLX) 3Q19 Results: Misses Estimates on Sales, Beats on EPSClorox reported net sales of $1.55 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2019, up 2.2% year over year, missing the consensus estimate of $1.57 billion. The increase in net sales was driven by the acquisition of Nutranext, a dietary supplements company, in April 2018. Read More
Insight Report | May 2, 2019 Premium Alibaba and JD.com Battle it Out for Dominance of China’s Online Luxury MarketAlibaba and JD.com have operated app-only luxury channels since 2017: Tmall Luxury Pavilion and Toplife, respectively. Both channels have enlisted over 100 brands to sell their wares so far. Read More
Insight Report | May 2, 2019 Premium Insights from China: Generation Z Buys Now, Pays Later – and Expects Fast Delivery of Online OrdersGen Zers in China are digitally native, rather impatient and open to taking on debt to pay the things they want. Read More
Insight Report | April 30, 2019 Premium In China, Luxury Brands Turn to Pop-Up Stores to Offer Experiences and Build Their Brands with Younger ConsumersPop-up stores represent a way for luxury brands to engage with customers, showcase limited edition products, offer personalized experiences and demonstrate brand identity with a low-cost, physical presence. This report uses luxury brands’ pop-up stores in China as examples. Read More
Company Earnings Update | April 30, 2019 Register for Free Access Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE: CL) 1Q19 Results: Beats Expectations on Top Line, Misses on EPSColgate-Palmolive reported net sales of $3.9 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The Hill’s Pet Nutrition segment saw strong organic sales growth, whereas for oral, personal and home care, Africa/Eurasia saw organic sales growth and Asia Pacific showed organic sales decline. Read More
Event Coverage | April 29, 2019 Register for Free Access CoCoon Pitch Night 2019: Hearing from Six Platform StartupsOur Big Day, BestShare and FindRecruiter were selected winners by the three-judge panel because they clearly addressed problems faced by their respective sectors and confidently presented ideas with feasible business models that could attract investment. Read More
Insight Report | April 25, 2019 Premium Insights from China: The Childhood Obesity Problem and Its Implications for the Fashion Industry in ChinaIncreasing number of children aged 7-18 years are overweight or obese in China. This represents an opportunity for children’s plus-size clothing in China Read More
Company Earnings Update | April 25, 2019 Register for Free Access eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY) 1Q19 Results: Steady Revenue Growth Beating ConsensuseBay reported revenues of $2.64 billion in 1Q19, up 2.4% year over year and beating the consensus estimate of $2.58 billion. Read More
Company Earnings Update | April 25, 2019 Register for Free Access Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) 3Q19 Results: Innovations and Increased Pricing Drive GrowthP&G reported net sales of $16.5 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2019, an increase of 1.1% year over year. Organic sales (which exclude the impact of currency changes, acquisitions and divestitures) were up 5% versus last year. Read More