Top trends during China’s National Holiday 2021
China’s National Holiday, starting from October 1st, celebrates the founding of the People’s Republic of China. The first seven days of October are known as “Golden Week” and are an opportunity for people to participate in leisure activities, travel and see family and friends. So what were the major trends […]
ACBC webinar: doing business in the aftermath of the Covid-19
This article was created by Richard Zhu, who leads UMS Establish team that provides China consultancy and advisory services. You can contact Richard via email: zhu@umssocial.com. As the Covid-19 outbreak steadily subsides in China, international brands are now facing a set of new challenges as the virus spreads elsewhere. At UMS, […]
Responding to the coronavirus: strategic brand advice
For overseas brands, concerns around the Coronavirus outbreak in China have brought difficulties to many industries, while others are experiencing success and opportunities due to crisis preparedness. So, what have these organisations done to thrive, and what can other businesses do differently to match their success? UMS has researched and […]
China’s digital market in 2020 – consumers, content and trends
Jessica Miao, CEO of China digital marketing agency, United Media Solution, shares her thoughts on what trends companies can expect in China in 2020 and how they will shape the market. The recent outbreak of Coronavirus has already had a significant impact on 2020 and its effects on international […]
JD.com’s 6.18 Festival – China’s other major shopping event
You’ve no doubt heard of Singles Day, otherwise known as 11.11 the online shopping extravaganza is one of the biggest sales events in the Chinese calendar. Not only does the event break sales records each year in China, it also eclipses all other sales events globally, including the US Black […]
How education institutes can target China’s lucrative audience of overseas students
Chinese students and their desire to study abroad is a major drawcard for Australian and New Zealand education institutes. In 2017, 608,400 Chinese students chose to study abroad, an increase of nearly 12% over the previous year, with the majority of those students self-paying for the experience. For Chinese […]
How to successfully market luxury fashion brands in China？
The recent marketing and PR disasters suffered by Dolce & Gabbana and Zara have once again highlighted the importance of understanding your target market, particularly when it comes to China. As one of the world’s largest fashion consumer markets, China is too big an opportunity for many fashion brands […]
Marketing to Chinese consumers – the 3 audiences you need to consider
The spending power of Chinese consumers continues to be a lucrative drawcard for foreign and international companies, however, as more and more brands target this attractive audience, the need to define which Chinese audiences to target has become even more important. While the majority of companies are focused on […]
How to market wine to Chinese consumers
The Chinese are not traditionally known as big wine drinkers, however, China’s wine market is thriving as middle class Chinese consumers increasingly develop a palette for wine. The growth is particularly good news for Australian wine brands, which have seen a 51% increase in exports to China in the […]
Moving beyond Tier 1: Marketing opportunities in lower-tier cities
Over the next five years China plans to import more than US$10 trillion worth of goods and services. This rise in imports, driven by growing consumer demands is providing huge opportunities for foreign companies like those in Australia and New Zealand. While the growth is coming from across the […]