Bonbater, a snacks brand owned by Alibaba with rising popularity on Taobao, is recently revealed by the Chinese media. What are Alibaba’s advantages of running its own brand? The official business registration information shows Bonbater’s dealer is Hangzhou Xinxuan E-Commerce Co., Ltd, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Taobao. The company’s former legal representative is […]
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China shopper trends 2019; premium products, small brands, new retail lead the future of FMCG market in China
China’s market for fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) for at-home consumption remained robust in 2018, despite general concerns about a slowdown. Total spending on FMCG rose 5.2%, a slight increase over last year’s 4.7% gain. Overall, the two-speed growth scenario Kantar identified in 2016 has continued to evolve, with home care and personal care categories growing […]
Smart restaurants in China – retail expansion of the dining business
Koubei is one of Alibaba’s platforms that specializes in providing local services, an area where new retail is an emerging force. New retail is Alibaba’s concept of seamless digital integration of online and offline commerce.
Riding on the craft beer boom in China
China’s craft beer market is growing by 40% annually. Find out some main trends of the category. The 2018 FIFA World Cup is well underway in Russia. The timezone difference is much more favorable for Chinese fans compared with previous tournaments, as most games happen during evening prime time in China. It has also become […]
How the crayfish played its $42 bn role in China’s economic growth
With the coming of summer and the World Cup, a wave of crayfish (or Xiaolongxia) sales is coming in China. Crayfish are not just a staple in the restaurant and catering industries but have also become a route to development for some rural counties. According to a report on the state of the industry, the […]
Instant noodles enjoy surprise revival in China
Three factors contribute to instant noodles rebound in 2017. But the increasing popularity of food delivery apps might push this category back into decline.
China retail consumer goods market overview Nov 2016
The total retail sales of consumer goods in China reached 3,095.9 billion yuan (US$448.36 billion) in November 2016, up by 10.8% YoY according to National Bureau of Statistics of China.
China private consumption share of overall economy to reach 50% in 2030
The Economist Intelligence Unit (“EIU”) expects private consumption in China will grow in real terms by 5.5% a year on average in 2016-30 – boosting its share of the overall economy to nearly 50%.
Top 3 categories for digital purchase in China are food, fashion, and household items
Retailer websites or apps are the first digital information source in all countries – most notably in the USA, UK, Germany, France and China according to a survey by Digitas.
China O2O Commerce Insights 2015
Offline merchants hoped to get more consumers and profits by accessing to the O2O platforms in China in 2015. Tier-3 and tier-4 cities have been a new expanding regions for the O2O platforms. Meituan maintained a prominent position in the less developed cities.
China Outbound Travelers Shopping Overview 2015
About 53.6% of Chinese outbound tourists take shopping as primary objectives of free and easy trips in 2015, according to a research of Mafengwo and TouTiao. At least half of their travel budget will be spent on shopping.
China to Become World’s Largest Retail Market by 2018
Although China retail’s growth rate has fallen from a peak of 15.6% in 2009 and is slowing, China remains irresistible to global retail chains. China is expected to have average annual retail volume growth of 8.7% in 2015 & 2016. By 2018, it will be the world’s biggest retail market in the world.
Apparel: Most Popular Category Among China Online Shoppers
Apparel is the most popular product category for China online shoppers according to McKinsey. And, the most frequent online purchases are packaged and fresh food.
China Top 10 Food & Beverage Brands by Online Ad Spend in Oct 2014
In October 2014, total online advertising spend of food and beverage brands exceeded RMB270 million (US$43.98 million) in China.
China GPD 7.3% in Q3 2014, Slowest in 5 Years
According to National Bureau of Statistics of China, the gross domestic product (GDP) of China in the first three quarters of 2014 was RMB 41,990.8 billion (USD 6,858.5 billion), a year-on-year increase of 7.4%.