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
Should Luxury Follow Bottega Veneta’s Anti-Social Strategy?
Bottega Veneta’s floral-beaded and cord jewelry have sparked strong social media discussion. 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
Why China Is A Decade Ahead In Social-Driven Sales
China is a decade ahead of Western e-commerce, thanks to social shopping. But how did it get there, and what should companies in China know? Read More
2021 Could Be the Year of “Designer DTC”
In many ways, 2020 represented a turning point for direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands, particularly in China, as housebound consumers turned to online. Read More
CCI Q&A: Steven Ekstract on the Year in Content-Commerce
As 2020 draws to a close, Content Commerce Insider has been catching up with leaders in their fields to share reflections on this transformative period. Read More
The 2 Things Western Luxury Brands Must Have To Compete With Taobao
Unfortunately for niche brands, many of China’s luxury consumers turned to Taobao for their non-essential fashion needs after the COVID-19 virus hit. Read More
Future Tech China: How Can Brands Best Leverage AR in China?
For brands trying to find the sweet spot between AR/VR in retail strategy, they should be mindful of Newton's first law — The Path of Least Resistance. Read More
Louis Vuitton, Prada, and Loewe: Three Brands, Three China Content Strategies
Before, brands were under the impression that most big-ticket purchases would be made overseas, now their content strategies must confront the new normal. Read More
How Chinese Tech Builds Trust, Part IV: The Art of Brand Collaborations
Brand marketers must continuously seek out new ways of resonating with consumers, ideally through media and distribution, rather than content. Read More
