As we move into our fifth month living in a global pandemic, physical retail continues to lag behind online retail. Many consumers have begun aggressively shopping online for products that would have otherwise been bought at physical retail stores. Previously, AgencyChina put together a 2020 China e-commerce calendar to help...

With all the news out there right now, you may have missed this – two of China’s most recognisable restaurant chains have apologized for price hikes after re-opening restaurants after China’s quarantine measures eased. It is worth diving into what happened with these price hikes in post-covid China. Haidilao, a...

COVID-19 is now a global pandemic, with widespread consequences for all countries and industries. For two months, China has borne the brunt of COVID-19’s human, social and economic cost. This has resulted in disruption and dislocation to individuals, families, businesses and communities. Human ingenuity is spurred in times of crisis...

Accessible luxury (also called ‘affordable luxury’) refers to goods priced between mass fashion and ready-to-wear. Think Michael Kors, Kate Spade and Coach – brands that combine original design, excellent quality and distinct angles on heritage, with a price tag that allows the item to be a wardrobe addition every season. ...

China’s fitness market goes from strength to strength. The Middle Kingdom’s population of gym-goers is growing at a rapid clip, with around 20 million serious gym-goers and gyms expanding in high double-digits. And there’s still plenty of room to grow – it’s estimated that only 3% of China’s population has...

At $5.8 trillion last year, China has the second-largest retail market in the world. We’ve dedicated ourselves to helping domestic and international brands unlock this opportunity. Going into 2020, the start of a new decade, we’re revisiting routes to market for international brands into China. Our first stop: Cross-border e-commerce...