With Shanghai set to relax lockdown restrictions on June 1, pent-up demand for domestic travel presents an opportunity for fashion brands willing to explore new destinations.

WeChat’s role connecting brands with Chinese shoppers is evolving fast as it introduces features like e-commerce aggregation and integrated clienteling platforms.

Fashion brands want to replicate the success of beauty players on Xiaohongshu but many use the wrong tone and content for the down-to-earth platform.

WeChat’s mini-programmes, a tool many of the world’s fashion, beauty and luxury brands already use as part of their direct-to-consumer e-commerce

Kuaishou’s blockbuster IPO has focused minds on China’s short video space, where several apps are clamouring for attention. Which platforms are the right fit for fashion and beauty brands?

Experts say that a slew of new regulations spanning livestreaming, anti-trust and data collection could actually be an opportunity for fashion and beauty brands to reduce their reliance on giants like Alibaba.

The country’s media players share many of their Western counterparts’ struggles, but their rapid adoption of digital shifts provides valuable lessons.

Hit programmes are a powerful way for brands to appeal to China’s 900 million internet users, but the mass marketing approach won’t pay off for everyone. Which brands are in position to benefit most?