August 6, 2019 Insight Report Premium Insights from China: The Booming E-Cigarette Market in ChinaDomestic and foreign e-cigarette players are eying expansion in the China market, with e-cigarettes being promoted as safer alternatives to traditional cigarettes. In fact, the stated intended use (by many of the companies) is to provide a safer alternative for smokers to stop using tobacco.
July 30, 2019 Insight Report Premium New Retail Briefing: Tmall Launches Offline Experiential Center to Connect Brands to ConsumersAlibaba’s flash sale and group buying platform Juhusuan introduced an updated version of Jutudi, an initiative to offer fresh farm produce at a lower price. Tmall launched an experiential center to invite brands to connect with customers offline.
July 23, 2019 Insight Report Premium Insights from China: Alibaba’s Freshippo Launches New Breakfast Pick-Up StoreAlibaba’s supermarket chain Freshippo’s introduction of Pick’n Go leverages China’s growing away-from-home-breakfast market, expected to be worth ¥840 billion (around $126 billion) by 2021. The new store format is also part of Freshippo’s effort to diversify its revenue streams.
July 22, 2019 Deep Dive Premium 2019 China E-Commerce Trends Midyear UpdateSeveral major trends have solidified in the first half of 2019. The new e-commerce law has driven customers to buy though official, regulated channels, putting daigou on a downward trajectory.
July 18, 2019 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY) 2Q19 Results: Continued Revenue Growth, Beats ConsensuseBay reported net revenue of $2.69 billion in 2Q19, up 1.8% year over year and beating the consensus estimate of $2.68 billion. The number of active global buyers increased 4% year over year to a total of 182 million.
July 17, 2019 Insight Report Premium Supply Chain Briefing: Seven Ways Machine Learning Improves EfficiencyMachine learning generates insights from data to help retailers make better decisions and predictions and improve operations including inventory management and last-mile delivery.
July 9, 2019 Insight Report Premium Insights from China: Japanese Department Store Takashimaya to Retreat From China MarketTakashimaya will exit China after its seven years of loss making, partly due to the store location which was not positioned as a luxury spot, as well as stiff competition from other department store players, some of which chose to collaborate with Internet companies to implement digital transformation and improve traffic.
June 25, 2019 Insight Report Premium Insights from China: How Brands Can Use Video App TikTokShort video platform TikTok and its Chinese version Douyin have launched creative features that can help to engage users, such as challenges and duets. Brands can leverage the app to create entertaining and engaging videos to promote their products.
June 20, 2019 Insight Report Premium China’s Midyear 6.18 Shopping Festival Wrap-Up: Lower-Tier Cities and Group Buying Become the Winning FormulaIn this year’s 6.18 shopping festival, e-commerce platforms such as JD.com, Tmall and Pinduoduo reported record sales, backed by growing popularity of group buying and increasing buying power in tier 3 and below cities.
June 17, 2019 Deep Dive Premium Belt and Road Initiative: Latest Developments and Emerging OpportunitiesThe BRI is an ambitious initiative to transform the trade landscape from China to Europe via Asia and Africa. We see progress in terms of policy coordination, facility connectivity, trade and financial integration. However, there are also political and financial concerns.
June 12, 2019 Insight Report Premium China’s Midyear 6.18 Shopping Festival: E-Commerce Platforms Report a Strong StartIn this year’s 6.18 shopping festival, e-commerce platforms such as JD.com and Tmall rolled out various initiatives to engage customers, such as collaborating with popular social media platforms and developing tailor-made products.
June 11, 2019 Insight Report Premium Insights from China: Aldi Opens First Stores in ChinaOn June 7, Aldi opened its first stores in China with two locations in Shanghai. China’s grocery market is growing, though global grocery retailers who have tried to tap this market have met with mixed success.
May 30, 2019 Insight Report Premium Insights from China: Extended Labor Day Holiday and Rising Consumer SpendingThis week, we look at the Labor Day holiday in China, a four-day break from May 1-4, and growing consumer spending during the holiday.
May 23, 2019 Insight Report Premium Insights from China: China’s Economic Growth SlowsThis week, we look at China’s slowing economic growth.
May 16, 2019 Insight Report 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.
