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In the past year, all aspects of society have changed greatly: new cultures, aesthetic styles, and living standards are emerging. Nowadays, Chinese consumers pay more attention to the meaning and self-realization through each purchase. Gen-Zs yearn to express a unique attitude through what they wear. Douyin (the Chinese Tiktok) eCommerce analyzed platform data and published the Top 10 lifestyle trends …
WeChat Channels (微信视频号, which means “Video Account”) is WeChat’s public short-video feature, benchmarking Douyin and Kuaishou. Only one year after launch, it reached 500 million Daily Active Users in 2021. So, what does it mean for your brand? Is it worth trying? In this article, we will explain: What is WeChat Channels (Video Account) and what’s the difference with WeChat …
Livestream eCommerce has become the “new norm” in China. According to a report published by Taobao Livestream and iResearch, more than 464 million users are used to buying products through Live Streams, which accounts for 44.9% of Chinese Netizens. In this article, we will look at: Overview of Livestream eCommerce in 2021 Taobao Livestream overview, top performing categories, audience insights, …
The epidemic and macro environment affected China’s online advertising market, which fell slightly in the first half of 2022. Will it rebound in H2? Although brands continue betting on video and social media ads, top-tier media advertising revenue has also not increased, and competition has intensified. China Online Advertising Market Decrease in 2022 H1 Due to regional COVID outbreaks in Chinese …
The Pet Economy is one of the uprising industries in China despite the COVID impact and restrictions. During the 618 Mid-Year Sale in 2022, Tmall Pet Industry GMV (Gross Merchandising Value) grew by 19% compared to last year, reaching 2.7 billion CNY (~ 400 million USD). During the first 4 hours of the JD 618 event, the Pet industry GMV …
RED (Xiaohongshu) is the Chinese equivalent of “Instagram,” where consumers look for new trends, OOTD (outfit of the day) ideas, and authentic reviews before buying a product. More than 70% of active users on Red are females, and 50% live in tier 1 and 2 cities. Therefore, Red is a not-to-miss platform for fashion bag brands. How to leverage Red …
RED (Xiaohongshu) is the Chinese equivalent of “Instagram,” where consumers look for fashion trends, beauty tips, and authentic reviews before buying a product. More than 70% of active users on Red are females, and 50% live in tier 1 and 2 cities. Therefore, Red is a not-to-miss platform for fashion brands, including apparel, handbags, accessories, footwear, etc. Chinese marketing data …
Since the pandemic in 2020, Chinese consumers have been adapting to the ever-changing external environment and adjusting their preferences, lifestyles, and purchasing decisions. Today we will share updated insights from Red Content Trends Report, to help brands better understand their audience in post-covid China and discover new opportunities underlying the challenges. In this article, we will explain: Red (Xiaohongshu) updated …
June 20th marked the official conclusion of China’s 618 Mid-Year Sale in 2022. How was the result? According to Syntun 星图数据, during this year’s 618, the total online revenue reached 695.9 billion CNY (~103.9 billion USD), a 20.3% increase from last year. The traditional eCommerce channel is slowing down, while the growth of live streaming eCommerce has exceeded expectations: Traditional …
PMPM is a Chinese skincare brand founded in October 2019 and got its first-round investment in January 2020. In six months after the brand launch, their Tmall GMV (Gross Merchandising Value) reached 15 million CNY (~2.2 million USD). In 2020, the GMV of the brand surpassed 300 million CNY (~45 million USD) in the first year of launch. The growth …
