It has been foundational to the success of Pinduoduo, which overtook Alibaba by customer numbers last year.…
FMCG growth reignites in Asia with rising new trends
2020 was marked the most dynamic year for Asia with the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Retailers and Digital Transformation: what to invest in
The intensity of this crisis inspired a greater adoption of technology, let’s look at what to invest in.…
Bilibili partners with Alibaba on their latest findings on Chinese consumer fashion trends
Bilibili, in cooperation with Alibaba’s Tmall and Alibaba’s online marketing technology platform Alimama, released their findings on the latest Chinese consumer fashion trends.…
E-commerce is at the end of the beginning in Asia
Online sales for FMCG did not stem from increased spending by existing online buyers but from the rising numbers of households buying online and from increased frequency in buying and spend.…
Is China the major data centre in the world?
While cities such as San Francisco and Portland have banned the use of facial recognition, the technology has flourished in China with numerous marketing applications. Unfortunately many have been uns…
No animal testing for imported cosmetics in China
From the 1st of May this year, animal testing is no longer required on general cosmetics imported into China, if they meet the requirements set out by China’s NMPA (National Medical Products Administr…
MOOschino RUNway: gamification is the new black
Moschino wowed Chinese consumers during CNY.…
The end of mandatory animal test for imported cosmetics in China
Starting from 1st May 2021 imported general cosmetics can waive animal test under specific conditions as part of the new regulatory framework for cosmetics in China, CSAR.…
Korean convenience stores outperform department stores in 2020
Convenience stores outperformed major department stores for the first time in terms of offline sales last year amid Korea’s year-long social distancing scheme, data showed.…