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

Jonathan Smith
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16 May 2025
China is hard. That’s the truth too many brands learn too late. It’s not just another big...

Adam Sandzer
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14 April 2025
For global brands entering the Chinese market, working with a trade partner (TP) is often a...

Lu Zhao
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28 March 2025
Understanding your target audience is the foundation of any successful brand strategy—but in...

Lu Zhao
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28 February 2025
Successfully localising your visuals is essential when establishing your brand in...

Lu Zhao
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19 September 2024
Chinese young consumers are increasingly seeking new ways to relax, such as foot...

Lu Zhao
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12 September 2024
Chinese social media platform Little Red Book (Xiaohongshu 小红书) recently released data...

Lu Zhao
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29 July 2024
Chinese social media platform Little Red Book is arguably THE platform to be on if...

Lu Zhao
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4 July 2024
From ambient projections to elaborate performances and live-action role-playing,...

Lu Zhao
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1 July 2024
During our team’s recent retail immersion in Shanghai, we noticed that the Italian...