China Spotlight
The Hot Pot team share key consumer, branding and ecommerce updates from the world’s most dynamic economy
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Lu Zhao
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28 March 2025
Understanding your target audience is the foundation of any successful brand strategy—but in China, it’s a whole different game. The country’s consumer landscape is fast-moving, highly digital and incredibly diverse,...
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Jonathan Smith
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22 April 2025
The global fitness and athleisure market is dynamic, but one region stands out as a beacon of...

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...

Adam Sandzer
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14 March 2025
Athleisure continues to thrive in China, blending fashion, function and everyday comfort. 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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18 February 2025
In 2024, net sales of athleisure wear across China’s three major ecommerce platforms—Tmall,...

Adam Sandzer
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24 January 2025
Coupons? Pay Later? Chinese ecommerce platforms have been encouraging customers to make...

Lu Zhao
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10 January 2025
According to Hot Pot China’s Ecommerce Data Tracker, sweatpants (25%) represented the largest...

Lu Zhao
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20 December 2024
Douyin, China’s version of TikTok, has become an unignorable force in ecommerce, challenging...