Company Earnings Update | April 24, 2019 Register for Free Access Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) 1Q19 Results: Higher Selling Prices Drive Growth; Company Maintains Positive OutlookKimberly-Clark reported net sales of $4.6 billion for first quarter of 2019, a decrease of 2.1% compared to same period last year. Organic sales were up 3% versus last year. Read More
Insight Report | April 23, 2019 Premium New Retail Briefing #8: Health and Medical Services Go Digital on WeChat and Alipay; Tmall Luxury Pavilion Welcomes Gentle MonsterTencent is testing medical services on its WeChat mini program. Read More
Insight Report | April 17, 2019 Premium Insights from China: The Boao Forum for Asia and China’s Advocacy for an Open EconomyIn our weekly series Insights from China, we examine issues that affect international brands and retailers in China. We cover areas such as policy, consumer behavior, consumer sentiment, government regulations and the competitive landscape — as they affect the business operations and future outlook. Read More
Insight Report | April 11, 2019 Premium Insights from China: Opening Up Further, Embracing AI and Accelerating 5G Commercialization — Key Points from the China Development ForumThis week, we look at the 20th China Development Forum which took place March 23-25, 2019, in Beijing. Read More
Insight Report | April 9, 2019 Premium New Retail Briefing #7: Ele.me Brings Fresh Produce to Customers; Fliggy Allows Tourists to Buy Before They Fly; Shiseido and Alibaba Sign Joint Business PlanAlibaba’s food-delivery platform Ele.me will help vendors in traditional “wet markets” to sell fresh produce to online shoppers. Read More
Company Earnings Update | April 5, 2019 Register for Free Access Seven & i Holdings (TSE: 3382) FY19 Results: Recovering at Home, Income Grows in Overseas Convenience StoresSeven & i reported a 14.6% increase in net sales and a 5.1% increase in operating income for FY19. 7-Eleven North America grew net sales by 29.4%, with a 49.3% increase in gasoline sales and a 13.0% increase in merchandise sales. Read More
Insight Report | April 3, 2019 Premium Insights from China: Italy to Become the First G7 Country to Join China’s Belt and Road InitiativeOn March 23, 2019, Italy and China signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative. Italy has become the first member of the G7 major advanced economies to sign up to this initiative. Read More
Insight Report | April 2, 2019 Premium Community Group Buying: China’s New Group Shopping Model Leveraging WeChat Mini ProgramsCommunity group buying refers to an e-commerce model of group purchases by residents within the same neighborhood. Companies launched this service on WeChat mini program to tap into the potential for larger, group purchases from people living in close proximity. Read More
Market Navigators/Market Outlook | March 29, 2019 Premium The Opportunity in Women’s Plus-Size Apparel in China: A Potential $10 Billion MarketDespite a low obesity rate, the scale of China’s population means plus-size apparel represents a substantial market with significant potential for brands and retailers. Read More
Insight Report | March 28, 2019 Premium Insights from China: Alipay and WeChat Pay Go InternationalAlipay and WeChat Pay have gone international more quickly due to booming Chinese outbound tourism. They are accepted not only at retail locations but also used to pay transportation fares in support of local services. Read More
Market Navigators/Market Outlook | March 5, 2019 Premium Sector Overview: Consumer Packaged Goods — Demand Is Strong, but Companies Must Be Agile to Meet Consumers’ NeedsEach of our Sector Overview reports provides an essential briefing on a sector or market. In this report, we review the global consumer packaged goods (CPG) market. Read More
Market Navigators/Market Outlook | March 1, 2019 Premium Sector Overview: E-Commerce — Online-Offline Integration in a Winner-Takes-All SectorEach of our Sector Overview reports provides an essential briefing on a sector or market. This report focuses on e-commerce. Read More
Market Navigators/Market Outlook | February 21, 2019 Premium Sector Overview: Convenience Stores — As Consumers Seek Ever More Convenience, Digitalization PrevailsThe convenience store sector is changing to adapt to consumers who live in an increasingly digitalized world who expect both quality and convenience. E-commerce, hypermarket and supermarket operators are muscling into the space, opening their own smaller retail formats. We expect consolidation as M&A activity continues. 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
