Dolce & Gabbana fiasco continues to make waves. In the Chinese media, some articles encourage Chinese brands to learn from this blunder.
It is sometimes difficult to obtain information from Chinese companies – even those that are internationally active and have brands. Some, like Ehang (亿航), are making positive efforts. Aderly, the Economic Development Agency for the Lyon area, went so far…
The Peking duck specialist has just opened a franchise in Bordeaux, France. A melting pot of French and Chinese chefs offer « fusion » food. In Bordeaux, the Peking roast duck has a taste of the local flavor. Quanjude (全聚德) chose the…
Selfie-mad Meitu phones are now made by Xiaomi, may be sold globally Meitu isn’t leaving the world of smartphones, but will instead concentrate on developing new image processing software and technology, which will become part of its app lineup. Read…
In partnership with Tmall, the men’s fashion retailer GXG opens physical smart stores. The goal is to collect data on its customers and return to « the essence of retail. » “Why GXG won over both LVMH and Alibaba” This title introduces…
Why spirits brands lists warn that the Chinese are coming What does all this mean? Is baijiu poised to sweep the world and overtake vodka as the darling of the Western backbar? Given the (choosing my words carefully) ‘distinctive’ flavour…
The consumer electronics multinational believes to be one of the « big Chinese brands (大国品牌). » But what exactly is a “Chinese brand” ? « TCL is willing to represent Chinese brands on the world stage, to refresh their image and to export…
Semir Group has strong international ambitions for Balabala, China’s largest specialty children’s apparel retailer. It does not skimp on the means to extend its brand territory and build customer loyalty. Last March, Semir Group (森马 集团) made the news by…
The Chinese drone industry is booming. Behind the media coverage of events such as the test flights of the Ehang passenger drone, the whole industry is growing with both the state and private sectors sometimes cooperating with each other. The…
The city managed to be unaffected by China bashing that dominates the English-Speaking media and social networks (especially Twitter). Lonely Planet has dubbed Shenzhen « China’s most innovative city. » Shenzhen (深圳市) is the 2nd city to visit in the world in…
