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What China’s Changing ‘996’ Culture Means For Luxury
Although China has outlawed excessive overtime, burnout culture continues to prevail. As more youth “lie flat” in protest, how should luxury brands respond? Read More
Can Henan Relief Help Burberry, Big Tech Bounce Back From Backlash?
As the death toll in Henan rises, big tech and luxury brands have jumped to the rescue — saving their own skin in the process. Read More
Could Douyin Give Tmall, JD a Run for Their Money?
From flagship stores to payment services, Douyin continues to bolster its e-commerce capabilities. But will this be enough to beat out bigger tech foes? Read More
Bytedance’s E-Commerce Ambitions Look Beyond China
In the run-up to an impending IPO, Bytedance is moving quickly to nab market share from Chinese tech incumbents like Alibaba via a pivot to e-commerce. Read More
Branded Content Is the Path to Gen Z in 2021
Whether it comes in the form of talk shows or reality programming, branded content is critical to reach Gen Z consumers on their favorite platforms. Read More
Cash for Creators and the Battle for Short Video Dominance in China
Although far from new in China, short video is shaping up to become a bigger battleground for platforms in 2021, with implications for brands and content creators as well. Douyin, the… Read More
With Trump Gone, TikTok Could Get a Chinese Makeover in 2021
Having weathered a crusade by former President Trump to force the sale of TikTok’s U.S. operations to a consortium led by Oracle and Walmart (a deal that looks like it… Read More
Future Tech China: Douyin’s Winning 2021 Playbook
The gloves are coming off for Douyin this year. Here are five things they’ll do to guarantee their ascendancy at home in China over the course of 2021. Read More
Will the West Catch Up With China’s Social Commerce?
Purchases are predominantly influenced by social media, but the West has yet to pick up the pace of China when it comes to integrating mobile payments. Read More
How Brands Should Navigate Douyin’s 600M Daily Users
With over 600 million active daily users, Douyin offers brands broad access to luxury’s increasingly important consumers: China’s Gen Zers and millennials. Read More
