Consumer

BARK’s Dora Zhou on inspiring the next generation of female leaders

To mark International Women’s Day on March 8, FOCUS is spotlighting female business leaders in the UK and China. Here,…

3 months ago

What is Shein? The Chinese fast fashion retailer explained

In the latest in Focus’ series on “Can Chinese brands go global in 2024?”, we take a look at online…

3 months ago

10 of the best podcasts about China

Whether you want to learn more about China’s economy, its opaque policy-making apparatus or what the country’s Gen Z youth…

3 months ago

What trends emerged from Lunar New Year 2024?

China welcomed in the Lunar New Year on Saturday, 10 February, marking the start of the auspicious Year of the…

3 months ago

Top tips from Scottish consumer brands succeeding in China

On 8 February, the China-Britain Business Council hosted its China Consumer Scotland event in partnership with Scottish Development International at…

3 months ago

What Chinese crime novels can tell us about contemporary China

Jeffrey C. Kinkley is professor emeritus of Chinese History at St. John’s University, New York, and a John Simon Guggenheim…

3 months ago

“Shop like a billionaire”: Inside the rapid rise of Temu

In the first of a new series, “Can Chinese brands go global in 2024?”, we investigate Temu, which has leveraged…

3 months ago

Why have Luckin and Moutai teamed up for a second time?

Chinese baijiu brand Moutai’s collaboration with Chinese coffee chain Luckin was a blockbuster hit in 2023. But does a second…

4 months ago

How can Scottish consumer brands thrive in China in 2024?

China is an increasingly important market for Scottish products across a range of categories, so how can Scottish brands make…

4 months ago

Unlocking the China consumer opportunity in 2024

China not only remains the most attractive consumer market for export growth, but it is also a future lab for…

4 months ago