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After three long years, KFD's Annual Night Out is BACK! Our Chief Executive Josh Gardner flew in from #Singapore to join us, seeing familiar faces and meeting new #team members.
Sadly, the searing #Beijing heat scared away half the team, but not our Singapore resident chief 😂
They're the hottest new consumer segment in China ecommerce…. super moms (and dads) created by China’s two child policy.
I washonored to contribute to the latest report from Ashley Galina Dudarenok and her team ChoZan 超赞… a fascinating at the https://t.co/fbD0wUPb9W
It seems like almost every day I hear from brands who claim they’re ready for a Tmall launch. BUT most are dead WRONG.
Here are the 4 most common misconceptions brands have when it comes to entering #China ecommerce: https://t.co/Zudg3vwvxU
On November 17, 2020, Alibaba issued a new regulation called “Taobao Mobile Phone Industry Regulations” that limits what mobile phones can be sold on Taobao.
While it isn’t a complete #ban, it does severely limit selection. https://t.co/BATWY5okdl
I hear the comparison all the time… #Taobao is like China’s Amazon, right? WRONG!
That’s like comparing ballet to rugby. Doing business in #China is INTENSE.
#Chinese consumers are some of the most demanding in the world. https://t.co/wQrbWBFAa8
At 5:00 pm HKT on Wednesday I’m going to “DEBUNK” Singles Day LIVE with Napoleon Biggs 拿破崙 at Web Wednesday Ventures.
You can register for this unique event here.
I assure you it is no ordinary interview. https://t.co/uMWmbCw34D
Whether you’re new to China or have been around for years… there are so many unique events it can be hard to keep them straight. https://t.co/75jpsUhQ6Z
Chinese shoppers are all over social media channels talking about how Alibaba’s express delivery was unbelievably fast on the first day of Singles Day. https://t.co/DZKTYGgLsi
This year’s 11.11 blew all previous events out of the water, with Alibaba and JD pulling in around $115 BILLION during the event… a new record for both. https://t.co/wHCxmh8fpw
With 60 million ACTIVE online merchants & 10 million factories selling direct, #competition is so fierce that if you don’t have a defendable position you WILL be eaten alive.
The ecosystem demands that you have an unfair advantage. https://t.co/v6Z4Ffa6IL
Tmall and Taobao have revolutionized the consumer experience.
In China, consumers can access the collapsed, integrated functionality of 15 applications in less than one minute all in one place. https://t.co/WYigXFzaNJ
The Chinese government seems to think so. They STOPPED Ant Financial’s IPO dead in its tracks.
But why?
Simple: Jack Ma’s optimized net worth EASILY exceeds $100 billion. https://t.co/rnolsT6cgb
The Chinese government seems to think so. They STOPPED Ant Financial’s IPO dead in its tracks.
But why?
Simple: Jack Ma’s optimized net worth EASILY exceeds $100 billion. https://t.co/rnolsT6cgb
First, the way you #communicate here is completely different. Culturally, linguistically and socially. When you’re building a network and a #community, you have to look at the signaling and how it works in #China. https://t.co/xIleLwemtC
I’ve been in #China for nearly 25 years. I’ve started 7 businesses here. The first three FAILED spectacularly. The last four have FLOURISHED. What’s the difference?
I’ve learned that there’s a way to get China “right.” https://t.co/RlL2Rfmuwp
The Singles Day warm up officially started on October 21st and the impact that KOL livestreaming is having is unprecedented. In ONE night, two of #China’s top live streamers, generated over 1 BILLION RMB in deposits. https://t.co/1bOGCeiHSE
Every year, my business helps countless brands prepare for their launches online in #China.
I’m constantly asked “How much does it cost to #launch in China?”
This is the answer I give them... https://t.co/iXoiJZvdqK
Tensions continue to run high between the US and China…
On September 19, 2020, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) published the Provisions on the Unreliable Entity List. That was one day after the U.S. https://t.co/vPx8oeWlHe