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 Video: Huawei’s Mate30 Phone Is the Behind-the-Scenes Star of Its Latest Movie

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Close-ups of grains of sand blowing in the desert wind are one of the many ways Huawei shows off the capabilities of its Mate30 mobile phone in “Badain Jaran," a story of misadventure in the Mongolian wilderness shot entirely with the device’s camera. Read More

CBI News Wrap: Cosmetics-Animation Collaboration, October Brand Presence on TV

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Chinese beauty brand Meiking had another Singles’ Day success this year through a collaboration with the animated fantasy series “Mo Dao Zu Shi." Read More

How iQiyi Aims to Help Brands Boost Their Presence

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Video-streaming service iQiyi held its annual iJoy Conference in Shanghai last month, where it shared content plans for 2020 and marketing developments relevant to brands and other partners. Read More

CBI Case Study: Streetwear on the Small Screen

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The production team behind “Rap of China” is back with a hotly anticipated new show that will put streetwear and other Chinese fashion trends front and center. Read More

CBI News Wrap: Singles’ Day Prep, Coke’s Music Play

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Marketing efforts ahead of this year’s Singles' Day shopping extravaganza are in full swing, with China’s big e-commerce platforms and brands collaborating to hype sales ahead of the big day.  Read More