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China

Catching the Next Wave of Beauty M&A Targets

If international conglomerates want a piece of China’s domestic beauty brand pie they better move fast. Local rivals are primed for an acquisition spree.

China

Catching the Next Wave of Beauty M&A Targets

If international conglomerates want a piece of China’s domestic beauty brand pie they better move fast. Local rivals are primed for an acquisition spree.


China

China’s Latest Marketing Buzzword Actually Matters. Here’s How to Use It.

Private traffic channels have boosted sales for homegrown brands, but many international players have yet to take the plunge. Here’s what they can learn from the locals.

China

China’s Latest Marketing Buzzword Actually Matters. Here’s How to Use It.

Private traffic channels have boosted sales for homegrown brands, but many international players have yet to take the plunge. Here’s what they can learn from the locals.


China

How Brandy Melville Became a Badge of Honour in China

By thumbing its nose at almost every market entry convention, the teen brand has quickly gained cult status among local ‘BM Girls.’ Though its current level of buzz may be hard to sustain, the brand’s experience in China reveals a lot about the rapidly changing market.

China

How Brandy Melville Became a Badge of Honour in China

By thumbing its nose at almost every market entry convention, the teen brand has quickly gained cult status among local ‘BM Girls.’ Though its current level of buzz may be hard to sustain, the brand’s experience in China reveals a lot about the rapidly changing market.


Global Markets

Bubble Tea Plus Beauty Equals Guaranteed Buzz

Luxury beauty brands would probably scoff at the idea of launching co-branded products with a coffee chain. So why are Fenty Beauty, Clarins and Clinique all clamouring to collaborate with Chinese tea chain Heytea?

Global Markets

Bubble Tea Plus Beauty Equals Guaranteed Buzz

Luxury beauty brands would probably scoff at the idea of launching co-branded products with a coffee chain. So why are Fenty Beauty, Clarins and Clinique all clamouring to collaborate with Chinese tea chain Heytea?


China

A Post-Pandemic Guide to WeChat

New customer service and video features are prompting luxury brands like Prada, Dior and Louis Vuitton to fine-tune their strategies for China’s most dominant tech platform.

China

A Post-Pandemic Guide to WeChat

New customer service and video features are prompting luxury brands like Prada, Dior and Louis Vuitton to fine-tune their strategies for China’s most dominant tech platform.


China

Anime, Comics and Louis Vuitton: Inside the Quirky, Hyper-Engaged World of Bilibili

Everything brands need to know about the gateway platform to Chinese youths.

China

Anime, Comics and Louis Vuitton: Inside the Quirky, Hyper-Engaged World of Bilibili

Everything brands need to know about the gateway platform to Chinese youths.


China

The ‘Alpha Female' Look is Big in China. Brands Take Note.

Dr. Martens shoes have become the ultimate empowerment symbol for a generation of women rebelling against demure feminine aesthetics. Now other brands want in on the action.

China

The ‘Alpha Female' Look is Big in China. Brands Take Note.

Dr. Martens shoes have become the ultimate empowerment symbol for a generation of women rebelling against demure feminine aesthetics. Now other brands want in on the action.