Alibaba’s Singles’ Day Shopping Festival is like no other. It’s a combination of commerce, entertainment and an exuberant celebration of consumerism.
Retail as entertainment is one of the hallmarks […]
Alibaba’s Singles’ Day Shopping Festival is like no other. It’s a combination of commerce, entertainment and an exuberant celebration of consumerism. Retail as entertainment is one of the hallmarks […] I was interviewed by CBC News, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, on how Chinese millennials are using social media such as WeChat to buy real estates overseas. See the interview below. Believe it or not, Chinese millennials have more cash to burn. As I wrote here and here, they do not have student loan debt. And […] Despite Trump’s anti-China rhetoric during his campaign, more Chinese are choosing the U.S. as their next travel destination. A survey by Brand USA reveals that […] Early in March, more than 4,000 people gathered at “Millennial 20/20 Summit” in New York to discuss power of the millennial generation and how they will affect the future of retail. Chinese millennials, numbering more than 400 million, are a force to be reckoned with. While many have recognized them as ultra-connected consumers, few have […] On March 8th, I delivered a keynote speech “Winning Chinese Consumers: A Once-in-a-lifetime Opportunity” at TFWA China’s Century Conference in Guangzhou Four Seasons Hotel. Here is a brief summary of my speech: […] 2016 has been a turbulent year. From Briexit to the surprising result of the U.S. presidential election, the world is undergoing dramatic changes. In the meantime, another force is rising that will have a far-reaching impact – the rise of China’s middle class. As the year draws to an end, here is a recap of […] Chinese millennials are a new breed of consumers who will shape the future of commerce. They are very interested in consumption and excited by it. They constantly live-stream fashion shows on their phones and discuss about new trends. Yet, they are also torn between the old and new. They […] One never knows whether President-elect Donald Trump means what he says or says what him means. After his […] This short video from Alibaba is a great summary on how China is creating the future of commerce.
Alibaba is counting down to its annual shopping bonanza: the Singles Day shopping festival on November 11. Since it was launched seven years ago, it has become the largest shopping day on the planet. […] |