Consumer
How Digital Tools are Helping Brands Reach Chinese Consumers
Luxury brands like Louis Vuitton, Cartier, Christian Dior and Gucci are using digital tools, such as WeChat and Weibo, to connect with Chinese millennials Read More
Marketing Misfire? A WeChat Plug for Dyson’s $550 Curler Goes Viral, Then Goes Sour
The hype of Dyson’s new hairstyler, and the following quick turnaround of reviews, speak about Chinese consumers’ changing attitude to influencer marketing. Read More
Shoot for the Stars or the Sun?: Marketing to Chinese vs. Japanese Luxury Consumers
What are the big differences between Japanese and Chinese luxury consumers? Read More
5 Things You Need to Know About Affluent Chinese Travelers
It looks like their travel habits might not differ much from their Western counterparts’ habits. Read More
Keeping up with China’s Affluent Students on a Boston Shopping Trip
We traveled to Boston's local high-end mall Copley to shop with Chinese international students - the micro-influencers that are increasingly on luxury brands’ radar. Read More
Pretty in Pink? What ‘Dress for Success’ Means for Chinese Millennials
Luxury brands and retailers are using the "dress for success" concept and “pretty is power” association to market their goods to Chinese millennial women. Read More
The Big Surprises in Tencent/BCG’s Report on Chinese Luxury Shopping
The latest BCG x Tencent study, based on surveys of 2,620 Chinese luxury consumers, reveals three customer behavior trends. Read More
What Do ‘Buddha Youth’ Buyers Mean to Luxury Brands?
Researchers and trend watchers have noticed a shift in luxury shopping behaviors and attitude, especially among a younger demographic who may not be quite as willing to splash their cash on high-end products as they once were thought to be. Read More
Here’s What Mooncakes Tell Us About Millennial Trends in China This Year
Twenty-something fans of the Mid-Autumn Festival mooncakes might be hard pressed to find more traditional flavors as hotel chefs and brand marketers go for the wow factor. Read More
How Michael Kors Learned to Speak Chinese—And Sparked NYFW Sales
New York Fashion Week saw Michael Kors take its outreach efforts with overseas Chinese shoppers to a whole new level, with visible success. Read More
