Chinese eCommerce Market over $1 trillion in 2011

China’s eCommerce market is growing quickly. According to the latest iResearch annual report, the size of China’s eCommerce market in 2011 was RMB 7 trillion, a year-on-year growth of 46.4%. Read More »

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US Market Insights from Chinese Innovators [Video]

Source: Azusa Kawahara (Nifty Corporation)

Co-hosted by btrax and Asia Society, the “Chinese Innovators” event challenged the stereotype that China produces only cheap or counterfeit goods. The cross-industry panel of Chinese business leaders – who are revolutionizing China’s mainstream reputation through innovative products, strategic partnerships and acquisitions in the U.S. market – discussed topics including how a 1 billion domestic population influenced foreign growth strategy, successes and challenges facing Chinese companies in the U.S. market, and so forth. Read More »

Chinese Companies coming to CES


The International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is a major technology-related trade show held each January in the Las Vegas Convention Center. It features 2700 exhibitors from different parts of the world. Over the last few years, China has increased its presence at the show.  Let’s explore the Chinese companies who will present and some innovations they plan to present at CES this year. Read More »

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Chinese Innovators: From Shanzhai Copycats to Global Brands Event Wrap-Up

The Chinese Innovators: From Shanzhai Copycats to Global Brands event brought together three leaders from top-tier Chinese companies to discuss factors driving them globally and entering the US market. The event was held in the heart of San Francisco’s financial district on December 8th, 2010.

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Chinese Innovators: From Shanzhai Copycats to Global Brands

December 8th 6-9pm | Asia Society Northern California | 500 Washington St. San Francisco
The stereotype of China producing only cheap or counterfeit goods has rapidly become outdated as Chinese companies increasingly expand abroad. Join the Asia Society and btrax with a cross-industry panel of Chinese business leaders who are revolutionizing China’s mainstream reputation through innovative products, strategic partnerships and acquisitions in the U.S. market. Read More »

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Building the Future – Gensler Goes Global in China

Chang'An International Center / Shanghai Tower

He dropped the cold, hard fact on the table between us.  90% of global urbanization—the building of new cities—is happening in developing countries: not in the USA, and not in Europe.  David Gensler, Executive Director of Gensler, leads a 3000 person global architecture and design firm that was once primarily domestic. Read More »

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China:Next Luxury Empire


In 2008, China’s super-rich bought a quarter of the world’s luxury goods. In 2009, China has overtaken the US to become the world’s second largest luxury market. 2012, is China replacing Japan as the world’s most fanatical consumption country next year? Read More »

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10 Steps for Successful Ecommerce in China

According to iResearch data, in 2010 the annual turnover of Chinese online shopping market has reached to 461 billion Yuan, with an increase of 75.3% compared to that of 2009, while the number of users has increased to 148 million and netizen permeability goes to 32.9%. Read More »

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3 Failures in Entering the Chinese Market: Lessons Learned

We have been learning quite a lot from stories of success. But isn’t failure the mother of success? A great business model in the U.S. may not apply to other nations. What should we do (or not do) to enter Chinese market? Three not-so-successful stories from Best Buy,  Forever 21 and Groupon may teach us some valuable lessons.

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China Online Game Revenues Will Reach $5.8 billion

According to Niko Partners latest report, the China’s Online Game Industry Outperforms China’s GDP Growth. The online game market size in China will be $5.8 billion for 2011. The market size was $4.8 billion last year. Moreover, games on social networking sites in China, generated Read More »

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