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No longer just a Lunar New Year tradition, brands are using red envelopes to multiply their reach and convert digital campaigns into in-store purchases. Read More

The worst Christmas sales season in history has seen many Australian brands and retailers pivot to China, though some have made more sophisticated approaches than others. Read More

Cash is too risky and the potential for card payment failures is too embarrassing for affluent Chinese abroad. Read More

In the same month as they launched WeChat Pay, Harrods also introduced Alipay Instant VAT refunds to further win over Chinese travelers. Read More

Neither early nor aggressive enough in China, Apple Pay always faced an uphill battle against the two domestic mobile payments giants. Read More

Our guess on the annual 15,000 withdrawal cap? Smart retailers who already accept payments over WeChat pay, Alipay, and UnionPay are unlikely to be affected. Read More

Much like in any rapidly developing market, 2017 has been a year with a lot of notable news and events surrounding the business of Chinese luxury travel. Read More

How should luxury brands tackle e-commerce in China in 2018? We chart out the options. Read More

The department store has launched a three-year renovation project aimed at improving its retail experience for its increasingly discerning customers. Read More

It’s hard to understate how ubiquitous mobile payments have become in China. Everything can be purchased through Alipay and WeChat by scanning a QR code. Read More