consumer market

Compared to other Western retailers that hit the Chinese market early (some of them now with hundreds of stores across Hong Kong and the mainland) Marks & Spencer is something of a paradox. Read More

While it may seem that Cadillac's China expansion plan is aimed at converting an older, wealthier crowd away from their beloved black Audis, it looks entirely plausible that the automaker is targeting a very different consumer. Read More

Though annual per-capita consumption sits at less than five cups, coffee is becoming a daily addiction rather than an occasional splurge for a growing slice of the Chinese population. Read More

With their extraordinary creativity and superior technique, Chinese jewelry artists are gradually in the spotlight in the collection world. Among them, Wallace Chan is one of the most outstanding jewelry artists. Read More

This week, the market research firm Huicong D&B released its annual R.CHC white paper on major trends currently shaping the China luxury market, covering developments in 10 major cities throughout the country. Read More

Addressing the need for a social safety net in China to provide more financial security, Fan Cheuk Wan of Credit Suisse says that while this reform is critical, the "significant accumulation of private wealth" in China will naturally provide a measure of financial security and drive more private consumption. Read More

The rise of the Chinese consumer class is not new, but an interesting development we're seeing become far more ubiquitous is more cultural acceptance of the conspicuous consumer in China. Read More

Lawrence L. Allen's Chocolate Fortunes -- a masterfully written journey into the "Chocolate Wars" of the '80s and '90s -- should be required reading for anyone even remotely interested in doing business in China. Read More