China Spotlight

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

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
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