Will Next Retail supersede New Retail?
New Retail is expected to account for nearly one quarter of Chinese retail sales this year as it becomes the driving force of the nation’s consumer market. But ‘Next Retail’ is looming fast… According...
View ArticleConvenience drives Chinese smart-home market
New research from market intelligence agency Mintel has suggested that convenience will drive the future of the Chinese smart-home market. However, affordability is the biggest barrier to purchasing,...
View ArticleChina’s baby-care market sees rapid growth
China’s baby-care market achieved total sales of RMB9.617 billion (US$1.4 billion) last year, reflecting rapid growth, according to new research from Mintel. Between 2013 and last year, the market...
View Article‘Strong potential’ for sharing economy in China, says report
New research suggests strong potential for the sharing economy in China, with just 30 per cent of consumers there saying they only want to use brand-new products. Mintel says the figures highlight the...
View ArticleChinese consumers rate quality above price
A new report has shown that 91 per cent of Chinese consumers agree that when making a purchase, quality is more important than price. The research from Mintel’s annual The Chinese Consumer Report...
View ArticleCafes, bookstores in China riding wave of creative boom
China’s cultural and creative industries are entering a positive era, according to a new report by Mintel, Cultural And Creative Products Retailing. And cafes and bookstores in China are among the...
View ArticleChinese tourists are embracing ‘themed travel’
Themed travel is a fast-growing trend among Chinese tourists – with more than two in three from mainland cities prepared to try it as a hobby. Themed travel is a relatively new tourism category...
View ArticleChina’s convenience-store market is booming as consumers seek speed and...
China’s convenience-store market is booming with rapid sales growth and rapid network expansion ahead. Sales through Chinese convenience stores reached US$19.78 billion last year, representing a...
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‘Tidal change’ ahead in Chinese consumer trends
Covid-19-induced changes in consumer behaviour could prove a new tidal change in the direction of China’s influence, according to new research by market intelligence agency Mintel. The report suggests...
View ArticleHow Covid-19 is impacting food-and drink-markets in Southeast Asia
The spread of Covid-19 is forcing Southeast Asian consumers to change their eating habits and embrace new shopping practices, says Mintel Apac food-and-drink analyst Tan Heng Hong. Given today’s...
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