Logo fatigue in China – Shaun Rein
2014-01-28
Famous brands are losing their star status in China, as preferences of consumers shift, tells retail analyst Shaun Rein at Adage, in its 2014 of changing consumer trends in China.Read More →
Wanda´s aggressive hotel expansion – Rupert Hoogewerf
2014-01-15
Real estate giant Wanda is expanding its upscale hotel chain, both domestically as international. Wanda Hotel and Resorts wants to be a top-player in their industry, tells China Rich List founder Rupert Hoogewerf in CRIEnglish.Read More →
Rabbits Rejoice – End of PRC Animal Testing Requirements Nears – Mark Schaub
2014-01-14
China is introducing new regulations that makes it possible to phase out animal testing for cosmetics. Shanghai-based lawyer Mark Schaub explains how NGO´s, international pressure and basic market forces have made it possible to give rabbits and mice a happier life, and consumers politically correct cosmetics.Read More →
Apple, China Mobile deal no game-changer – Shaun Rein
2013-12-23
Apple got after five years negotiating its deal with China Mobile, the world´s largest mobile telecom provider. But according to business analyst Shaun Rein it is very unlikely many of the 759 million China Mobile subscribers will fall for Apple´s 4G phones. The top-end users have already signed up subscriptions with for example Samsung, and 80% of the users use 2G and won´t switch easy to 4G.Read More →
Why big macs and KFC lose out in China – Shaun Rein
2013-10-29
Ten years ago McDonald’s was a winner in China, but with KFC the big macs are losing out. Retail analyst Shaun Rein explains to Reuters that Chinese consumers turn to domestic chains, who supply more to the aspirations of their customers.Read More →
What is cool in China – Shaun Rein
2013-10-24
The magazine Slate investigated what is cool worldwide. Our business analyst Shaun Rein explained for them what is ku or cool in China, and how it is influenced by South-Korea.Read More →
Why CCTV missed the point in targeting Starbucks – Shaun Rein
2013-10-23
China’s central TV CCTV tried to strike a popular chord by going after the high prices of the lattes at Starbucks. But the action kicked back, as the audience made jokes about CCTV. Business analyst Shaun Rein explains in NBC why CCTV went after the wrong company.Read More →
How can Burberry survive in China? – Shaun Rein
2013-10-15
Fashion brand Burberry gets a new CEO, as Burberry’s chief executive, Angela Ahrendts move to Apple in 2014. But retail analyst Shaun Rein is not sure current Chief Creative Officer Christopher Bailey would be the best choice to move business in China, he tells in HITC Business. Read More →
International hotels should stay away from the sex trade – Shaun Rein
2013-10-14
Newsnight of the BBC broke the news that international hotels like Kempinsky and Intercontinental are closely liked to the sex trade. Business analyst Shaun Rein warns in the same article about the impact foreign companies can feel, if they do not stay clean in China.Read More →
China’s e-commerce is booming, but not for US retailers – Shaun Rein
2013-10-08
+Shaun Rein (Photo credit: Fantake) E-commerce in China is growing 50 percent each year, but US retailers like Macy and Neiman Marcus are scaling back their online operation in the country. Retail analyst Shaun Rein explains in the WSJ that US companies mostly lack brand equity and focus at the wrongRead More →
What is cool in China (not Apple) – Shaun Rein
2013-09-10
Shanghai-based Retail analyst Shaun Rein takes Reuters on a cool brand tour in his city, as Apple keeps on losing its position. A few of the winners in this entertaining video: Starbucks and Adidas.Read More →
Bright Food looking for acquisitions – Ben Cavender
2013-09-04
The Bright Food Group has been looking for international acquisitions to accommodate Chinese hunger, and has recently started talks with Israel-based Tnuva Foods. After erstwhile favorite New Zealand’s Fonterra ran into problems, Europe and other countries have come on their agenda, explains business analyst Ben Cavender in the Wall Street Journal.Read More →