The Chinese economy slowed down in 2018 and many companies and e-commerce sites are now feeling the effects. A report from Nielson found some surprising insights into lower tiered cities. The report on over 2,000 consumers found a common denominator. 75 percent of...
Diversity of China The diversity of China geographically, socially, and economically creates a major barrier for carrying out accurate and reliable market research in China. A focus group conducted in Fuzhou or Zibo is like to illicit different responses to one...
Conducting market research in China is not an easy feat. In this article we discuss some of the geographical barriers to conducting accurate market research and how they can be overcome. Where should one conduct market research in China? Chinese cities are Tiered In...
China Consumer Market Research is a must! Chinese online stores have stopped selling Dolce & Gabbana after apparent racism from the co-founder and a dubiously culturally insensitive video at best. Rule number one for conducting business in China is understanding...
Doing business in China cannot be compared to doing business in any other country and so one must prepare by taking on the advice of those who have experience of operating in the Chinese market. Below are some areas which need to be taken into consideration when doing...
It is imperative to keep up-to-date with a Chinese market, a dynamic market which is so unpredictable, especially to the eyes of a western company. IBIS world estimates that the Chinese market research industry was valued at £35 billion as of 2016 and this figure has...
