Dao Insights

“A treasure trove for anyone looking for inspiration from or for China”

We share the latest news, trends & case studies from China.

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KFC has launched a collaboration with one of the most iconic animated films from China, Havoc in Heaven, featuring the Monkey King.

https://t.co/BrPjNkPKm7

#havocinheaven #wukong #kfc

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Tmall hosted its 11th Beauty Awards. This year, it's all about how the platform will collaborate with brands to grow.

https://t.co/JMtD5qWJXk

#alibaba #loreal #zhongchuxi

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La Roche-Posay went viral in China when netizens discovered that its "Thermal Spring Water" spray is just water.

https://t.co/pX6cPhMDtJ

#larocheposay #viral #beauty

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A new trend, called "beauty of economic upswing", took hold of China over the summer, but expanded from fashion to a whole aesthetic.

https://t.co/eQYjyfUaLX

#y2k #retro #dreamcore

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Molly Tea is expanding globally but in China it's known for its traditional Chinese cultural images, how would that translate?

https://t.co/uEfkEH61qE

#mollytea #茉莉奶白 #boba

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In the latest revenue ranking of private sector companies in China, https://t.co/qOirwhHb46 ranked number 1, beating rival Alibaba.

https://t.co/x4MAtEocUW

#jd #京东 #china

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MINISO launched its new Harry Potter collab ahead of the new school year with a Hogwarts theme, opening pop-ups in 4 cities in China.

https://t.co/X1eyeNUiav

#harrypotter #miniso #collaboration

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HeyTea is facing considerable backlash after a controversy surrounding trans fatty acid in its popular bubble tea, why?

https://t.co/0Ajy3rZ03Y

#heytea #bubbletea #controversy

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Louis Vuitton opens its first La Beauté beauty store in the world at the Nanjing Deji Plaza, why the location?

https://t.co/Ms7xbmhSNV

#louisvuitton #LaBeauteLouisVuitton #lv

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From NetEase and Tmall, to CHAGEE, how are brands that are not usually in the pet sector leveraging the Asia Pet Fair?

https://t.co/rwXgoObCUs

#pets #chagee #netease

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The French sportswear brand Decathlon launched a collection of "urea bags" to give away during Rednote's Go Wild festival.

https://t.co/zpLV8LVLpS

#decathlon #rednote #outdoorliving

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POP MART saw its share price and market value soar after its successful financial report for H1 2025, reaching its annual target in 6 months.

https://t.co/5KtGu4PeRJ

#popmart #labubu #minilabubu

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Laopu Gold recently published its half-year financial results, showing a staggering growth in revenue and profit.

https://t.co/yMiPR3RAIf

#laopu #laopugold #hkex

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Game Science, the developers behind the viral Black Myth: Wukong, unveiled its new game. However, it's not a sequel but a new entry to the series.

https://t.co/EoQXm3cDkT

#BlackMythZhongKui #gamescience #BlackMythWukong

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The Swiss watch brand Swatch is in hot water in China after its new campaign featured an Asian model doing the "slanted eyes" pose.

https://t.co/9jS5ovviZO

#swatch #racism #china

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KCOFFEE, the coffee brand from KFC, launched an "aged black vinegar" Americano in China, in collaboration with Datong Cultural Tourism.

It quickly went viral, both for the flavour and the cultural collab merch.

https://t.co/Z56C7afe4y

#kfc #coffee #viral

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The viral "leg sweep dance" started as a group stream gimmick, but quickly conquered China with celebs and brands joining in.

https://t.co/ejzIjZp1zc

#扫腿舞 #dingyuxi #duolingo

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Salomon opens an "experimental retail space” concept store In Shanghai, hosting retail, exhibition and event spaces with celebrity events.

https://t.co/Mfnk70uaJm

#salomon #baijingting #zhaojinmai

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What does Louis Vuitton say about "The Louis", their latest ship-shaped Maison store in Shanghai? Dao brings you an exclusive look.

https://t.co/LbYEmPnlQN

#louisvuitton #lv #fashion

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Douyin brings its "Stroll Festival" campaign to China's "porcelain capital" Jingdezhen with an offline market and online livestreams.

https://t.co/o9P6LlMedo

#tiktok #china #livestream