China Spotlight

The Hot Pot team share key consumer, branding and ecommerce updates from the world’s most dynamic economy

Jonathan Smith 17 November 2021
Singles' day, 11.11, or “Double 11” originated as a celebration of singledom in China...
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Jonathan Smith 1 November 2021
Hot Pot China recently hosted its first offline event since pre-pandemic at the stunning...
Strategy View post - “China Ecommerce: Now & Next” Key Takeaways
Jonathan Smith 13 October 2021
Is VR (virtual reality) marketing heralding a new age of marketing? Flaunting Oculus VR...
Jonathan Smith 6 September 2021
Who says advertising can’t be romantic? The Hot Pot China team, never ones to shy away...
Strategy Beauty Retail View post - QiXi 2021: Valentine’s Campaigns sparking passion
Jonathan Smith 4 February 2021
As we enter the Lunar New Year period, I wanted to share reflections on the last 12...
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Jonathan Smith 13 May 2020
China’s health & fitness industry has boomed in the last decade, growing at an average...
Fitness & Wellbeing Sports Retail View post - Hot Pot’s Guide to ShiHuo 识货 - China’s app for sport enthusiasts
Jonathan Smith 30 April 2020
While the Chinese consumer is relatively confident and ready to spend, how will weeks of...
Retail View post - 4 Trends Shaping China’s Luxury Market Amid Covid-19
Jonathan Smith 26 February 2020
Resilience. Adaptability. Solidarity. After nearly 20 years of working in or with the...
News View post - A note on the coronavirus
Jonathan Smith 25 February 2020
When global brands plan and execute campaigns in the China market, there are two classic...
Strategy View post - The biggest mistake global brands make when building campaigns for China