Produce Camp 2021
Have China’s ‘Traffic Stars’ Become Toxic For Beauty Brands?
Chinese “traffic stars” once offered beauty brands massive growth in China, but an explosion of idol scandals is tarnishing this strategy. Read More
How Luxury Brands Prosper From China’s Scary C-pop Fans
C-pop stars have taken over luxury campaigns thanks to young China’s surging purchasing power. But how can brands avoid the pitfalls of these fan economies? Read More
Beijing Cracks Down on Fan Culture. Will Brands Pay the Price?
Hundreds of Chinese fan clubs have pledged to rein in unruly behavior. How will this impact brands who bank on crazed consumer spending? Read More
Are China’s “Little Fresh Meat” Idols Losing Their Luster?
Major platforms like iQiyi and Tencent are recruiting diverse faces for their competition shows. Does this mean China’s idol aesthetic is changing? Read More
Adidas and Nike Sales Plummet Following Boycotts
What happens when an icon can’t wear your clothes? No one wants them. Nike and adidas both reported a plummet in sales on China’s e-commerce channel, Tmall. Read More
Move Over C-Beauty, C-Pop is Up
Tencent’s reality show, Produce Camp 2021, has produced China’s latest boy band sensation, INTO1. But can it wow global audiences? Read More
