Retail

Shanghai is giving brands CNY 1 million to open their first store in the city

In a bid to strengthen its consumer economy and boost its global influence, Shanghai is offering brands that open their…

2 weeks ago

Sybarite on the role of architecture in luxury retail in China

Ahead of China Consumer 2023, Focus speaks to Simon Mitchell, co-founder of global design studio Sybarite, about the future of…

7 months ago

How Harrods leveraged the digital revolution in China

Ahead of China Consumer 2023, Focus speaks to Michael Ward, Managing Director of Harrods, about being the first department store…

10 months ago

How Chinese women really shop: 4 case studies

These days Chinese consumers can browse, buy and watch product live streams on all manner of platforms, from Douyin to…

11 months ago

What luxury brands need to know before expanding into China

China is the world’s second largest luxury market thanks to a rising middle class and many high net worth individuals…

11 months ago

Is Duty Free Shopping in Hainan the Future for Luxury Brands in China?

The southern Chinese island of Hainan has become a consumer hotspot, driven by duty-free spending in huge new malls. But…

1 year ago

What trends can we expect to see on Singles’ Day 2022?

Singles’ Day (also known as Double 11 or 11.11) is the world’s biggest shopping festival – that much became clear…

1 year ago

Why now is the time to launch your first store in Beijing (yes, really)

If your brand is looking to open its first store in China, or open a flagship, this may be the…

2 years ago

Exporting to China: Choosing the correct route to enter the Chinese market

In the third of our series on exporting to China, Kristina Koehler-Coluccia from Woodburn Global reviews the main routes to…

2 years ago

5 ways the pandemic changed how people in China shop

How can retailers in China navigate the long-term impacts of Covid-19? How can businesses better relate to Gen-Z consumers and…

2 years ago