How L’Oréal Won Singles’ Day 

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Beauty was one of the top sales categories in the record-setting 2019 Singles’ Day sales, with four of the 15 brands that surpassed RMB 1 billion ($142 million) in sales on Alibaba platforms coming from that sector. At the top of the list this year was L’Oreal Paris, which employed a variety of techniques to draw Chinese consumers. Read More

CBI Case Study: Boosting Beauty on Reality TV, Lancôme Stars on “Heart Signal”

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The value of beauty brand sponsorships on Chinese reality television has seen a marked increase this year, rising a reported 41.2 percent year-on-year in the first nine months of 2019, with the shift reflecting the need to establish stronger connections between beauty brands and Gen Z and millennial consumers. Read More

CBI Video: Tmall’s Singles’ Day Wishes 

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To mark the eleventh annual November 11 Singles’s Day shopping festival, Alibaba’s Tmall created its first short film, a touching modern family story that incorporates fairy tale elements.  Read More

CBI News Wrap: Brands at Golden Rooster, Harper’s Bazaar China Stars’ Charity Night

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A record 34 brands participated as sponsors of this year’s Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival, but the status of two luxury fashion houses remained unclear. Read More

What Brands Need to Know About Short Video and Douyin: Q&A With Qumin’s Arnold Ma

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CBI caught up with Arnold Ma, CEO and founder of the China-focused digital marketing agency Qumin, to discuss how short video is changing China’s social media landscape and the prospects for brands interested in working with these new platforms. Read More

CBI Case Study: How Beauty Brands Work With IP to Reach Young Consumers

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IP collaborations were among the strategies that enjoyed a breakout moment during this year’s Singles’ Day, and they have been especially concentrated among beauty and personal care brands. Read More

CBI Video: SK-II Takes Another Look at Chinese Women With Katie Couric

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SK-II’s recent global campaign, “Timelines," is a global docu-series with American television journalist Katie Couric taking a broader view of marriage pressure and social expectations across cultures. Read More

CBI News Wrap: Branded Art Exhibits, Versace’s Comeback

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SK-II, Casarte and Coca-Cola are among the brands using the power of the arts to boost their presence in China. Read More

Lion vs. Cat: Suning and Hunan Satellite TV Team Up to Challenge Alibaba’s Singles’ Day Entertainment Gala

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Retailer Suning launched a televised extravaganza for Singles' Day this year, partnering with the entertainment powerhouse Hunan Satellite TV to produce a broadcast in direct competition with Alibaba’s long-running show. Read More

CBI Case Study: Kim Kardashian’s Lucrative Livestreaming Partnership

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Last week, America’s top influencer Kim Kardashian West collaborated with Alibaba’s Tmall to join forces with Viya, China’s most powerful livestreamer, a major step forward in a market the reality star had previously failed to make her mark in. Read More

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