How Mercedes-Benz Won Over Women on Xiaohongshu

 /  Entertainment Marketing  / 
Social commerce – selling through social media – is becoming the norm in China. Read More

BLACKPINK’s Lisa Is Next in China’s Line of Fire

 /  Entertainment Marketing  / 
Over the past week, a slew of fashion brands have been blacklisted in China due to their refusal to source Xinjiang-made cotton, from fast fashion leader H&M to luxury names like Burberry and Calvin Klein. But now, an unexpected player has taken a hit: BLACKPINK’s Lisa. Read More

Future Tech China: Douyin’s Video Search Strategies

 /  Entertainment Marketing  / 
Douyin is massively increasing investment in video search capabilities. Read More

Headlines From China: Foreign Films Face Stiff Competition in Chinese Mainland Market

 /  Entertainment Marketing  / 
Foreign Films Face Stiff Competition in Chinese Mainland Market Read More

Cash for Creators and the Battle for Short Video Dominance in China

 /  Entertainment Marketing  / 
Although far from new in China, short video is shaping up to become a bigger battleground for platforms in 2021, with implications for brands and content creators as well. Read More

China’s Twitch Hoping to Turn Men on to Livestreamed E-Commerce

 /  Chinasplaining  / 
Many of the people tuning in to China’s commercial livestreams are women. Live gaming platform Douyu is looking to appeal to a different demographic. Read More

The R3 February List: The Rise of the Chinese Celebrities Fighting COVID-19

 /  Entertainment Marketing  / 
Despite some initial controversy, the top-ranked celebrity Han Hong built a positive public image with her charity foundation by acting quickly in response to COVID-19. Read More

Nike Woos Chinese Customers With Spring Festival Ad

 /  Entertainment Marketing  / 
Many viewers in the country have applauded the American sportswear brand for showcasing the festival’s human side. Read More

R3 Nov: Would Actress Yang Zi’s Onscreen Popularity Translates to Commercial Success?

 /  Entertainment Marketing  / 
Yang has differentiated herself from other popular actresses like Yang Mi, Angelababy, whose commercial success in fashion overshadowed their acting career. Read More

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