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athleisure china 2025
Adam Sandzer 14 March 2025
Athleisure continues to thrive in China, blending fashion, function and everyday comfort. In...
Fitness & Wellbeing Fashion Sports & Outdoor Athleisure View post - What’s Next for Athleisure? Key Trends to Watch in 2025
china e-commerce warehouse
Adam Sandzer 24 January 2025
Coupons? Pay Later? Chinese ecommerce platforms have been encouraging customers to make...
Insights Ecommerce View post - The Hidden Costs of China's Ecommerce Boom: Cancellations and Returns
taobao double 11 shopping festival
Adam Sandzer 7 November 2024
Double 11 always brings a sense of nostalgia for me personally. I recall vividly the...
Insights View post - What Brands Can Expect from China’s Double 11 Shopping Festival 2024
Adam Sandzer 14 November 2022
With economic and COVID-19 related uncertainty dominating global media headlines,...
Adam Sandzer 24 June 2022
Why Does 618 Matter? 618 is China’s second biggest online shopping festival after...
Insights News Retail View post - The Real Story of this Years’ 618 Festival
Adam Sandzer 4 January 2022
To operate an Ecommerce store on a China marketplace it is necessary to appoint an...
Adam Sandzer 7 December 2021
“Look beyond the numbers” Alibaba urged in the wake of this year’s Singles Day event, in...
Strategy View post - China Market Entry: Behind the Headline Numbers
Adam Sandzer 12 October 2021
For any business hoping to “do” e-commerce in China, understanding the TP ecosystem is...
Strategy Retail View post - Mastering ecommerce partner (TP) Selection & Setup in China
Adam Sandzer 29 October 2020
Much is written every year about the success of Alibaba’s flagship festival Singles’ Day...
Strategy View post - How to Screw Up Singles’ Day
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