No Dice for Alibaba Group’s Monopoly
Alibaba’s woes drag on as Beijing continues to clamp down on big tech. This latest move targets the owner of South China Morning Post’s media interests. Read More
Adidas Is Selling Reebok. Will Chinese Buyers Swoop In?
Adidas announced plans to sell or spin-off its underperforming Reebok brand. Can China seize its growth opportunity and revive it? Read More
Hogan Is Poised For A Bounce In China With New Ambassador Yang Yang
Hogan has appointed male Chinese actor Yang Yang as its global ambassador. How does this partnership manifest the brand’s long-term vision? Read More
Dior’s Failed China Livestream Is A Western Luxury Problem
Over 11 million people in China viewed Dior’s latest collection. The feedback was harsh, prompting the question: Does luxury even care about livestreaming? Read More
Bottega Veneta Says Sayonara To Social Media
Bottega Veneta deleted its Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook accounts on January 5 following the presentation of its exclusive Spring 2021 collection. Read More
‘Problematic’ JD Finance’s Ad Causes Netizen Uproar
A JD Finance ad mocking a low-income loan target is being bashed across China’s internet for not upholding morally upright values. 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
Burberry China Workplace Bullying Allegations Incite Weibo
A former China Burberry employee has issued a workplace complaint via Weibo. Burberry has concluded there is no evidence to support the claim, but what is the lesson for the… Read More
Why Most Foreign Brands Become Popular in China Because of Influencers
Influencers serve as agent for the brand, either because they're paid to, or because they genuinely think that the brands are good options for their fans. Read More
