China Spotlight

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

Lu Zhao 12 September 2024
Chinese social media platform Little Red Book (Xiaohongshu 小红书) recently released data...
Strategy Insights View post - Top 5 Search Trends First Half of 2024 on Chinese Social Media
Lu Zhao 5 September 2024
Successfully localising your visuals is essential when establishing your brand in...
Strategy View post - Understanding the Critical Task of Localising Visuals for China
Lu Zhao 29 August 2024
Birdwatching, historically rooted in 18th-century Britain, has evolved into a...
Insights Sports & Outdoor View post - Why China’s Birdwatching Trend Is an Unlikely Flagship for Female Empowerment
Lu Zhao 29 July 2024
Chinese social media platform Little Red Book is arguably THE platform to be on if...
Strategy Insights View post - The Single BIGGEST Mistake Brands Make on Chinese Social Media Platform Little Red Book (Xiaohongshu小红书)
Lu Zhao 4 July 2024
From ambient projections to elaborate performances and live-action role-playing,...
Strategy Insights View post - Feast for the Senses: Leveraging Marketing in China With Immersive Experiences
Lu Zhao 1 July 2024
During our team’s recent retail immersion in Shanghai, we noticed that the Italian...
Strategy Fashion Insights View post - Why Quiet Luxury Continues to Thrive in China?
Lu Zhao 26 June 2024
The Chinese outdoor wear market is vast and fiercely competitive. Success requires...
Strategy Insights Sports & Outdoor View post - 5 Must-Know Chinese Outdoor Wear Brands
Guest User 26 April 2024
Galerie du Thé, a premium tea brand that is part of the renowned Ahmad Tea brand from...
Guest User 24 April 2024
WeChat is an all-in-one app that has direct messaging, a Facebook style social wall,...