China Spotlight

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

Jonathan Smith 1 November 2021
Hot Pot China recently hosted its first offline event since pre-pandemic at the stunning...
Strategy View post - “China Ecommerce: Now & Next” Key Takeaways
Paul Hickey 14 October 2021
With international travel off the cards again this year for Chinese tourists, it was...
News View post - “Va-caution”: Chinese Travellers take on this year’s Golden Week
Jonathan Smith 13 October 2021
Is VR (virtual reality) marketing heralding a new age of marketing? Flaunting Oculus VR...
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
Pippa Ebel 8 September 2021
Interviews on China’s journey towards sustainability with experts on the ground.
News View post - Team Green? China’s sustainability conscious consumers
Jonathan Smith 6 September 2021
Who says advertising can’t be romantic? The Hot Pot China team, never ones to shy away...
Strategy Beauty Retail View post - QiXi 2021: Valentine’s Campaigns sparking passion
Pippa Ebel 9 August 2021
The Tokyo Olympics have been heralded the world’s most inclusive Olympic Games in...
Strategy Fitness & Wellbeing Sports News View post - China's Olympics: Signs of An Era of Inclusivity
Pippa Ebel 26 July 2021
Cancel culture is an internet phenomenon where people call for boycotts or the...
News View post - Has China’s Cancel Culture arrived?
Jonathan Smith 4 February 2021
As we enter the Lunar New Year period, I wanted to share reflections on the last 12...
Strategy News View post - The Ox Brings Opportunity In China