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 days ago

How to engage Chinese consumers at home and abroad

Providing consumers with an ‘experience’ is essential for brands entering and operating in China. This was one of the key…

6 months 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…

6 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

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

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

Why the future is bright for the luxury market in China

Chloé Reuter, founding partner and CEO of luxury consulting business Gusto Luxe, on the present and future of the luxury…

2 years ago

China Consumer 2022: How British Brands can win in China

The first day of CBBC’s China Consumer 2022 Conference was held in London on 28th June, with over 120 delegates…

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

What marketers can learn from China’s top up-and-coming domestic brands

While brands like Nike, H&M and Adidas have taken a hit in China in recent months, 2021 was a phenomenal…

2 years ago