The three years of strict Covid control is over, but Chinese consumers' lifestyle has been fundamentally impacted. 2022 has seen a boom in mindfulness, a sense of well-being, and slow-life aspirations. This trend will continue to evolve in 2023 with a growing favor for local...
Starting on 8 Jan 2023, after the step out of the zero-Covid policy, China finally reopened its borders, allowing international travels, but in a new complex sanitary context. For visitors to China, a negative 48h PCR test is required without any quarantine. International travel and...
These past years we assisted to an explosion of C-Beauty brands on the hyper dynamic Chinese beauty market, supported by the Chinese consumer's strong patriotic feeling and willingness to turn to 'proudly created and made in China' products. But to survive in the fierce China’s beauty...
Crossover between art and beauty is quite common and trendy. With the Chinese contemporary art market continues booming, more and more foreign brands start to collaborate with local Chinese artists. As a Parisian clean and niche beauty brand, La Bouche Rouge is entering the Chinese market...
COVID-19 accelerated the shift of some customer lifestyles, leading them to favor simpler and nature-connected lives while challenging the economic and societal principles of modern society in the process. In China, this phenomenon has impacted the new generations as well, and is implying changes to a...
During strict confinement periods, livestream appears like a salvation tool for social interaction (sport classes, music concert, DIY ideas...
Chinese digital based makeup brand @Perfect Diary launched a doggy eye palette collaborated with livestreamer @Austin Li’s dog called "Never". Rare animal endorsement beauty product coupled with the influencing power of Austin Li (21M Taobao live followers), the "doggy eye palette" gained great success. @Austin Li's pet...
December is an important holiday season for beauty brands to introduce their Christmas and New Year limited editions. As the influence of International festivals in China continue to rise, C-beauty brands are starting to compete with global beauty giants with innovative product offer during the...
"Curetail" means curation for retail or curated retail and tends to become the new retail norm in China. It actually transforms curation into a new retail power and creates emotional shopping environment with storytelling for the new consumer communities. SKP-S is one of the latest malls that just...
Booming virtual avatar and bloggers in China Zepeto, a South Korean social networking app that allows users to build their 3D avatar, had caused a huge sensation and downloads in China in the end of 2018. The hashtag #zepeto# reached 140M views on Weibo. China's restless and...