China Spotlight

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

Jonathan Smith 17 January 2022
Hot Pot is privileged to partner with one of Britain’s most iconic and historical...
Insights News Retail View post - China Case Study: Liberty of London
Pippa Ebel 5 January 2022
In this article, Hot Pot strategist Pippa Ebel delves deeper into China’s bike industry...
Strategy Sports Insights View post - Understanding China’s Bike Boom
Jonathan Smith 5 January 2022
As we wave off 2021, and welcome in 2022, many of us take the opportunity to...
Insights News View post - Hot Pot’s 2022 Predictions for China
Adam Sandzer 4 January 2022
To operate an Ecommerce store on a China marketplace it is necessary to appoint an...
Jonathan Smith 10 December 2021
In January this year, the Economist announced that “retailers everywhere should look at...
Strategy Retail View post - Interview: China’s Changing Fashion Landscape
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
Jonathan Smith 17 November 2021
Singles' day, 11.11, or “Double 11” originated as a celebration of singledom in China...
News Retail View post - Singles’ Day 2021: expert opinions
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