Is Baidu’s Ernie Bot the next retail super app? Luxury take note
The battle for AI supremacy heats up in China as Baidu, Tencent and others release their own chatbots. Read More
‘Pay like a local’: WeChat, Alipay to accept foreign credit cards in China
No Chinese bank card? No problem. Chinese payment giants are now allowing visitors to link their overseas credit cards, simplifying purchases in China. Read More
2023 Brand Guide To WeChat, Douyin, Xiaohongshu And Other Top Chinese Social Platforms
To truly stand out in China, it's crucial for brands to carefully select the right social media platforms and take advantage of their innovative features. Read More
Is Palm Payment The Future? How WeChat’s New Service Could Revolutionize Retail In China
WeChat has rolled out a new “palm payment” system that may present the next big opportunity for luxury. Read More
Louis Vuitton, Estée Lauder, Balenciaga Tap Into China’s ‘I Love You Day’
Chinese consumers have grown tired of repetitive formulas being rolled out for the ‘520 Day.’ Here’s how brands are reinvigorating and tailoring their offerings. Read More
Chanel Leads WeChat Views For Luxury Brands, Followed By Louis Vuitton And Burberry
One of the slowest luxury houses to go digital, Chanel topped WeChat article view numbers in 2022, beating Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Prada, Hermès, and Fendi. Read More
Are Hard Luxury Brands Doing Enough To Engage China’s Gen Z?
Chinese luxury consumers, in particular the younger demographic, are placing a much higher value on brand experience, services and design than ever before. Read More
‘It’s An Addiction’: Over 60 Million Chinese Netizens Are Playing Sheep A Sheep
China’s latest craze is a tile matching passthrough challenge — Sheep A Sheep. The mini-game’s popularity is no coincidence, but the result of a shrewd strategy of user engagement. Read More
Struggling In The West, Livestreaming E-Commerce Is A Luxury Sales Driver In China
While it has struggled to gain a strong foothold in the West, e-commerce-enabled livestreaming is already big business in China. Read More
How Ubras Became China’s Top Selling Underwear Brand
In six years, homegrown underwear label Ubras consolidated its position as the No. 1 digitally native lingerie brand on Tmall. What’s its strategy? Read More
