December 10, 2019 Insight Report Premium Insights from China: The Opportunities in China’s $1.3 Trillion Lower-Tier MarketsChina’s online retailers target the country’s fast-growing but lower-income, lower-tier cities. For decades, retailers and brands have focused on a handful of China’s “tier-1” cities that are seen as wealthier and more sophisticated. Now, retailers are looking at up-and-coming lower-tier areas for growth.
November 27, 2019 Insight Report Premium Alibaba: A Timeline of Key EventsFrom 2017 to 2019, Alibaba expanded its cloud business into new territories outside China. We examine key events from the company’s recent history as part of our Retailers’ Timelines series.
November 26, 2019 Insight Report Premium Insights from China: Opportunities in China’s $63 Billion Livestreaming E-Commerce MarketLivestreaming is becoming a go-to source for consumers in China to discover products and secure discounts. With the livestreaming e-commerce market estimated to be worth $63 billion (according to Everbright Securities), we discuss the tactics that brands and retailers are emplying to promote and sell their products on live-video platforms.
November 13, 2019 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Five Key Takeaways from the AAFA Executive Think Tank 2019: The Importance of Digitalization and Transparency in Supply ChainsThe Coresight Research team attended the American Apparel and Footwear Association Executive Think Tank 2019 in Hong Kong on November 7. We discuss the key insights from the event, which touched on digitalization and transparency in supply-chain operations, as well as the secrets to entering the market in China.
November 12, 2019 Insight Report Premium Insights from China: Opportunities in China’s Booming Parent-and-Baby E-Commerce MarketWith China’s recent relaxation of its one-child policy in 2016, alongside an increase in the average national household income, the parent-and-baby market is seeing consistent growth across the country. In this report, we discuss the booming parent-and-baby sector in China, with a focus on the e-commerce landscape.
October 29, 2019 Insight Report Premium Insights from China: How Foreign Brands Can Capitalize on Traditional Chinese FestivalsChina has many holidays that are culturally meaningful – and which offer excellent opportunities for branding or promotions. This report examines innovative approaches Western brands are using to tap into Chinese tradition.
October 22, 2019 Insight Report Premium New Retail Briefing: Net-a-Porter Opens a Flagship Store on Tmall Luxury PavilionSwiss luxury group Richemont’s e-commerce subsidiary Yoox Net-a-Porter has opened a flagship store on Tmall Luxury Pavilion to provide Chinese consumers with curated selections of more than 130 luxury and designer brands.
October 15, 2019 Insight Report Premium Insights from China: How Brands and Retailers Are Leveraging Video-Sharing Platform BilibiliAnimation, comics and gaming content is growing steadily in popularity in China amongst young consumers. Recognising the potential of this economy, brands and retailers are beginning to promote their products through Bilibili, a video-sharing platform for animation-focused user-generated content.
October 14, 2019 Insight Report Premium China’s National Day Wrap-Up: Golden Week Brings Spending BoomWhile China’s economic growth has slowed, Golden Week remains a prime opportunity to spur consumer spending. This year, we saw an acceleration in the rate of total spending, driven by sales growth in retail, catering and travel. Activities surrounding the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China and extended retail hours contributed to the strong increase in spending.
October 8, 2019 Deep Dive Premium Private Label To Drive Disruption in CPGPrivate labels are a serious challenge for CPG brands, taking a considerable share of the market. Retailers have an advantage in capturing consumer insights to develop private label products. Compared to traditional brands, private labels carry lower cost for advertising, marketing and slotting fees.
October 1, 2019 Insight Report Premium Insights from China: The Billion-Dollar Beauty Brand You May Never Have Heard OfOnline beauty company Perfect Diary is breaking records in China as the first brand to reach ¥100 million in one-day sales on Tmall. They use a creative product development and social media strategy strategy to target Gen Zers and drive consumer engagement.
September 18, 2019 Flash Report Register for Free Access China’s Mid-Autumn Festival Holiday Sees Steady Growth in Consumer SpendingSpending during this year’s Mid-autumn Festival suggests Chinese consumer spending remains buoyant. Spending on travel, cultural events and cinemas saw solid, and in some cases very strong, growth during the holiday.
September 3, 2019 Insight Report Premium Insights from China: China Unveils Plans to Make Shenzhen A Model City with Further Economic and Investment ReformsBeijing’s new development plan gives Shenzhen an even more favorable position, setting it up for continued growth at the heart of the Greater Bay Area.
August 20, 2019 Insight Report Premium Insights from China: The Booming Bubble Tea Market in ChinaChina’s booming bubble tea market has experienced a high CAGR of 20% between 2014 and 2018, according to Qianzhan. Innovations in bubble tea recipes, modern tea houses serving as hang-out venues for consumers as well as viral marketing are factors that attribute to demand.
August 9, 2019 Deep Dive Premium E-Commerce Opportunities in Southeast Asia: Market Entry 101In this report, we outline the scale and potential of retail and e-commerce in Southeast Asia. We discuss the opportunities in e-commerce platforms that brands can leverage, and the strategies brands can adopt to enter the e-commerce market in Southeast Asia.
