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

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China playbook unlocked outdoor destinations
Adam Sandzer 13 August 2025
This article is adapted from China Playbook, our subscription-based strategy hub for decision-makers navigating China’s ever-shifting consumer landscape. China is set to establish a network of high-quality outdoor...
Fitness & Wellbeing Sports & Outdoor China Playbook View post - China Playbook Unlocked: China’s Big Bet on the Great Outdoors

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china playbook unlocked speed china trip
Lu Zhao 20 August 2025
This article is adapted from China Playbook, our subscription-based strategy hub for...
Travel Social Media China Playbook View post - China Playbook Unlocked: Is Speed’s China Trip a Blueprint for Digital-Age Localisation?
China playbook unlocked outdoor destinations
Adam Sandzer 13 August 2025
This article is adapted from China Playbook, our subscription-based strategy hub for...
Fitness & Wellbeing Sports & Outdoor China Playbook View post - China Playbook Unlocked: China’s Big Bet on the Great Outdoors
Fan Tu-Cerny 24 July 2025
This article is adapted from China Playbook, our subscription-based strategy hub for...
Fashion Social Media China Playbook View post - China Playbook Unlocked: Are Livestreamers Becoming China’s New Pop Idols?
Fan Tu-Cerny 16 July 2025
This article is adapted from China Playbook, our subscription-based strategy hub for...
Beauty Marketing China Playbook View post - China Playbook Unlocked: This Beauty Brand Opens a Mental Health Hotline
china sports footwear market
Adam Sandzer 1 July 2025
China's sports footwear market is a thriving $9.7 billion category that grew 16% in 2024...
Fitness & Wellbeing Sports & Outdoor Ecommerce View post - China's Sports Footwear Market: 3 Must-Know Trends for Every Brand
Lu Zhao 20 June 2025
Planning your China ecommerce calendar? You’ll want to keep this guide close. In a market that...
Marketing Ecommerce View post - Your Ultimate China Ecommerce Calendar: Key Shopping Festivals
Jonathan Smith 16 May 2025
China is hard. That’s the truth too many brands learn too late. It’s not just another big...
Strategy Insights Ecommerce View post - Why Every Global Brand Should Rethink Its China Strategy – Now
china fitness woman running
Jonathan Smith 22 April 2025
The global fitness and athleisure market is dynamic, but one region stands out as a beacon of...
Fitness & Wellbeing Insights Sports & Outdoor View post - Why China is the Best Long-Term Bet for Fitness Brands
china trade partners tps
Adam Sandzer 14 April 2025
For global brands entering the Chinese market, working with a trade partner (TP) is often a...
Strategy Insights Ecommerce View post - 5 Ways Trade Partners (TPs) Can Boost or Ruin Your Brand in China