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Undercover Influencers Test the Patience of China’s Censors
While many Chinese KOLs are resisting the urge to show off, others are evading censors by shoehorning luxury items into seemingly unassuming content. Read More
How China’s Shein Conquered Global Social Media
As a direct-to-consumer (DTC) retailer of apparel, home goods, and just about everything else, Shein has doubled its sales for eight consecutive years. Read More
Could Alibaba Try to Acquire Farfetch?
Although an acquisition of Farfetch by Alibaba remains — no pun intended — farfetched, in many ways it would be a logical combination. Read More
Has Luxury Found A Savior In China’s New Pet Craze?
With China entering an age of “Nekonomics,” luxury brands are vying to win in this new pet economy. But can they touch animal-lovers’ hearts? Read More
The Top 5 Gen-Z Trends Of 2020
From the controversial Mengmei Style to the unpredictable anti-KOL Guo Laoshi, Jing Daily highlights China’s top five Gen-Z trends of 2020. Read More
“Silver Foxes” Are The Latest KOL Craze In China
Elderly KOLs are subverting expectations on Douyin and finding success as KOLs. But can luxury brands take advantage of these “silver foxes?” Read More
“Debutante Style” Proves China Has Mixed Feelings About Luxury
Chinese netizens are chastising a new “debutante style” as flexing over owning luxury items. How, then, will luxury brands’ Gen-Z strategies be affected? Read More
The Wang Han Scandal Delivers Another Blow To Celebrity Livestreaming
Chinese TV host Wang Han stirred controversy recently after receiving a $15,000 fee to host a livestream where most of the sales were returned. Read More
Menswear Is The Hot Womenswear Trend In China
Young Chinese women are now adopting men’s fashion as the latest trend, which is called “Mengmei Style.” But can luxury brands seize this opportunity? Read More
Can Non-Chinese KOLs Ever Threaten Local Leaders’ Market Dominance?
China’s netizens have a complicated relationship with non-Chinese KOLs. But it’s not all bad. Should international brands bank on working with them? Read More
