There are actually trends in the opening and closing of retail chain stores in Mainland China, and this article reports on those for the year 2017 and 2018.…
Is Hong Kong considered a “Smart Digital City?”
The 3-year longitudinal study conducted by Google Hong Kong shows Hong Kong is making progress in digitalisation. Find out more.…
How to target Chinese consumers, but more importantly, who to target?
China is a complex market, with many nuances to understand across different provinces and generations.…
Summary: Weave 360 Conference “Unlocking Your Retail Value Chain”
Have you missed the conference? Here, a summary.…
Payments – the key to winning online and in-store retail
Research shows that payments are a vital component of a seamless online-offline shopping journey, contributing to a US$1 trillion unified commerce opportunity in Asia Pacific. How can you make payment…
Fashion, China, and e-commerce: how do they all come together?
Download the study and plan your strategy for China.…
PODCAST #2: Elijah Whaley on influencer marketing in China
Retail in Asia has invited Elijah Whaley, Chief Marketing Officer at PARKLU to share his insights and engage into a chat with our director about influencer marketing in China.…
It is the year for unicorn spottings
In the first half of 2019, four major retail startups — Casper, Rent the Runway, Glossier, and Away— have become “unicorns,” companies with a valuation of at least $1 billion.…
China to account for more than half of luxury growth by 2025
Chinese luxury spending is expected to double to 1.2 trillion renminbi by 2025, delivering 65 percent of growth in the market globally, according to a recent study.…
Why has Zara changed its logo?
Its previously spread-out letters are now overlapping, featuring the four-letter brand in a more tightly keened design.…