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Livestreaming started taking off in China back in 2016, that is almost a decade ago. While this realisation will make any China marketer feel ancient, does it mean Livestreaming is a thing of the past ? Certaintly not. Let’s look at the China livestreaming trend in 2025, and understand the key tactics to leverage it for your brand. Livestreaming gained …
The rise of DeepSeek, business-friendly signals from the administration and turmoil in the United States have led many businesses to reconsider China as a key market for 2025. But what is the best way to enter the Chinese market in 2025 ? Here are five ways. Part 1 : who can enter the Chinese market in 2025 ? Gone are …
Market Overview In this year, over 150 brands have established their own branded podcasts on Chinese Podcast app- Xiaoyuzou. In addition to well-known names like Nike and Kering, more niche brands such as Aesop, Marimekko, and Patagonia are leveraging Chinese podcasts for their marketing. Podcasts are capturing the hearts of China’s youth, especially those in top-tier cities. A staggering year-over-year …
Overview JD Leads Social Engagement Growth with PDD Close Behind •For the 618 event in 2024, total sales across all e-commerce platforms reached 742.8 billion RMB, marking a YOY decline of 7%. •JD experienced the most significant year-on-year increase of 32%. This prominence is likely due to increased marketing investments and heightened enthusiasm for 3C products, combined with JD’s reputation …
China’s marketing landscape is becoming increasingly localized this year, striking a delicate balance between genuinely understanding GenZ and overdoing it. Spend over 5 minutes on social media anywhere in the world, and you’ll see a funny video involving a cat (a “meme”). But in China, you’ll also see brands using such videos to grab attention Gen Z’s attention. Meanwhile, cat …
Known as China’s Instagram counterpart, REDNote should not be approached in the same way as Instagram. Here are a few key trends for 2024: Learn more about the complete REDNote marketing guide here. Trend #1 Zoom: Xiaohongshu stores are booming as live-streaming picks up Xiaohongshu has been rapidly expanding its live-streaming e-commerce capabilities as part of a significant pre-IPO effort. …
Summary Insights Fashion Marketing Campaign on Douyin may drive 60% of potential transactions out of the platform Douyin launched “Omnichannel Measurement” to monitor the contribution of Douyin marketing to all channel e-commerce conversions and offline business. The Omnichannel Measurement solution from Ocean Engine( Douyin Ads platform) employs two sophisticated algorithm models: MTA (Multiple Touchpoint Attribution) and MMM (Marketing Mix Model). …
Highlights of China Jewelry Report 2023: In H1 2023, the fashion jewelry market contracted by -22% to 4.7 billion RMB compared to 2020. Post-pandemic, luckily we are seeing a slow recovery of 1% growth compared to 2022. Chinese firms showed resilience, while international brands bore the brunt of the downturn. Monica Vinader, Emporio Armani, Lola Rose, Agatha, and Gucci are among the fastest-growing international brands …
China has been heavily focused on improving inefficiencies, leading to intense competition on even the smallest things. This phenomenon, known as neijuan (内卷) in Chinese, has been further intensified with the introduction of AI in the industry. Here are some AI use cases in China’s social media and e-commerce space. NetEase uses AI for creating product photoshoots, packaging design, and …
As an agency that provides Tmall and social media services, the most common question that comes up throughout operation are: how much money should we spend on social media vs. Tmall? I interviewed clients, other brands, agencies, and platforms to conclude with the following trend: The social vs. Tmall spending ratio varies widely among the brands we studied (from 80% …
