How Chinese eCommerce Is Surviving the Coronavirus

Thomas Price

The Coronavirus has hit many businesses hard around the world, and continues to be a concern as the disease spreads to more and more countries. But in China, the government has managed to get the situation mostly under control. While the situation is ongoing, we are now at a calm moment where we can take …

China Fashion eCommerce: Five Platforms Worth Knowing

Thomas Price

Fashion is a booming industry in China. Where once brands were cautious about IP infringement and copies, now they’re feeling secure in the country’s legal protections and are excited about the economic opportunities it offers. A huge consumer base is a feature of any potential China market segment. But coupled with this is an increasing …

Coronavirus: TMO Strives for Business as Usual

Thomas Price

The Novel Coronavirus has been all over global news for months now. For many inside China and out, it is a major cause for concern. However, in major cities throughout China, including Shanghai where TMO has an office, companies and individuals are finding ways to keep calm and carry on despite the restrictions and advised …

New Retail era in Chinese eCommerce: Mixed Inventory Model

Thomas Price

This is the second part in our series on inventory models in China’s New Retail era. To read part one, focusing on the fixed inventory model, click here. In 2019, exactly how to manage warehousing logistics and order management has become a hot topic in China’s New Retail space. Brands are using innovative new models to …

New Retail in Chinese eCommerce: Fixed Inventory Model

Thomas Price

In 2019, exactly how to manage warehousing logistics and order management has become a hot topic in China’s New Retail space. Brands are using innovative new models to differentiate themselves from competitors, optimize both operational efficiency and user experience, and stay ahead of the pack. Even more so than with traditional retail, the availability of …

2017 Successful Cases of WeChat Stores

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Which brand or which shopping scenario will you think of when we talk about WeChat eCommerce? It will not be an easy question. We believe that recognition is not yet well-established by digital consumers for any brands or any online shopping categories for the WeChat shop. On the T-mall, we may go to buy clothes …

3 Key Findings on Digital Consumers Affect eCommerce

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The Internet in China is embracing the scenes of retail, entertainment, intelligence, and offline-to-online. The relationship and bonding between industry sectors and the Internet are growing stronger. In this article, we will review the trend of rising digital consumers and their buying behavior.         1 – People Are Using More Mobile In China, mobile …

China “He-Commerce”: An In-Depth Look at Chinese male eCommerce Customers

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Ecommerce Entrepreneurs: What gender is your target customer in China? Over the years, male shoppers were playing a lesser role: because female shopper dominates consumer purchasing. However the times are changing: New study reveals that men are seriously proactive when it comes to China eCommerce. To understand different shopping behaviors influenced by gender is important, whether your eCommerce …

7 Predictions for China Ecommerce in 2017

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2016 is a great year of growth and transformation for China eCommerce. Drawing to a close, we compiled five bold predictions, forecasting what may occur for the upcoming 2017 in the world of China eCommerce.   AR technology making a grand entrance During the past year, eCommerce retailers in China focus more on interactivity and …

Is Desktop eCommerce Still Necessary in China?

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It is no secret that mobile commerce is dominating China eCommerce market now. In 2015, for the first time ever there were more mobile online shoppers than desktop eCommerce shoppers in China; In 2016, the percentage of mobile eCommerce sales in China has increased to 68%, double the percentage of desktop eCommerce users. Therefore, question is …