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AI humans in livestreaming: A game-changer for brands
By Arnold Ma, CEO of Qumin. In recent years, China has emerged as a global leader in the field of AI, constantly pushing the boundaries of technology and innovation. One exciting development from the country's tech landscape is the use of AI humans to livestream content around the clock. This unique fusion of human creativity and AI efficiency has opened up new possibilities in the world of content creation and entertainment and is reshaping the e-commerce landscape.
AI humans in livestreaming: A game-changer for brands
This article is brought to you by Retail Technology Review: AI humans in livestreaming: A game-changer for brands. By Arnold Ma, CEO of Qumin. In recent years, China has emerged as a global leader in the field of AI, constantly pushing the boundaries of technology and innovation. One exciting development from the country's tech landscape is the use of AI humans to livestream content around the clock.
Polygenic Risk and Chemotherapy-Related Subsequent Malignancies in Childhood Cancer Survivors: A Childhood Cancer Survivor Study and St Jude Lifetime Cohort Study Report - PubMed
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Beyond the Great Wall: Navigating Chinese Gen Z consumer behaviour for digital marketing success
By Arnold Ma, CEO of Qumin Gen Z, the demographic cohort born between the late 1990s and early 2010s, represents a powerful force in China’s consumer landscape. With unique preferences and behaviours shaped by the digital era, understanding and effectively targeting Chinese Gen Z consumers has become a top priority for UK marketers.
Unlocking success: Crafting an effective marketing strategy for Chinese shopping festivals
This article is brought to you by Retail Technology Review: Unlocking success: Crafting an effective marketing strategy for Chinese shopping festivals. By Arnold Ma, CEO and founder of Qumin. In the fast-paced world of global commerce, China's shopping festivals have emerged as a goldmine for brands seeking to tap into the immense purchasing power of Chinese consumers. With almost one billion online shoppers, China is the biggest and fastest growing ecommerce market in the world.
Job creation and learning from China
Reports of jobs being at risk due to technological innovation have been rife in recent months, especially since the rise of generative AI, with the launch of ChatGPT at the end of last year. According to Goldman Sachs, it is estimated that a quarter of all tasks will be exposed to AI takeover, putting 300 million jobs globally at risk. Headlines have reported that productivity will undoubtedly receive a huge boost, but the greatest upheaval will be to the labour market.
In the aftermath of the pandemic, wellness is the new luxury
Healthcare Wellness retreats and salon experiences are all the rage among China’s health-conscious Gen Z consumers. Here's how brands can tap this lucrative market.
In The Aftermath Of The Pandemic, Wellness Is The New Luxury
The wellness sector in China has surged in the fallout from the pandemic. Consumers in the country reported the highest share of spending on wellness-related online products and services, according to McKinsey. With this increased interest, understanding of the market has also become more sophisticated. The appeal of wellness has also been linked to the growing popularity of high-end beauty salons.
After lockdown, China is eager for some "revenge tourism"
Travel and hospitality China’s tourists are switching city breaks for the great outdoors. Luxury brands need a strategic shift in travel retail if they want to ride this wave.
After Lockdown, China Is Eager For Some 'Revenge Tourism'
As China seeks to reopen after prolonged COVID lockdowns, “revenge travel” has emerged as popular internet slang for the pent-up demand for experiences outside, in nature. The country experienced its first bout of this during May Day, with over 230 million traveling domestically over the five-day holiday, which represents a 119.7 percent year-on-year increase.
Luxury brands in China need to take public scrutiny seriously
Marketing The latest fallouts experienced by Balenciaga and Gucci show that luxury brands are now under even more scrutiny from China’s young generation.
Luxury Brands in China Need to Take Public Scrutiny Seriously
With high-end brands coming under closer scrutiny for the value of seemingly frivolous luxury goods, players must keep an eye on public opinion. From Balenciaga’s $1,850 “tattered shoes” to the “leaky” 11,000 RMB ($1,649) Gucci x Adidas umbrella, pricey, yet “useless” luxury items have been met with an onslaught of criticism and ridicule in China lately, drawing over 420 million and 140 million views respectively on China’s top microblogging site Weibo.
Turning ‘Metaverse Hype’ Into Consumption in China
2021 was dubbed the “First Year of Metaverse” in China. Since its conclusion, the country has pressed ahead with the integration of the virtual world into the country’s IRL economy. Local authorities, including those in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Chengdu, Wuhan, and Hefei, have included the metaverse as one of the focal points in this year’s government work reports. Such a move has been viewed as a positive signal regarding Beijing’s stance on the new technology.
Comment Apparel and accessories April 8, 2022 Brioni has refreshed its image. But despite localization in its decor, the products do not engage with China. Can it pull off its ambitions of expansion?
Will Brioni’s Bet on China’s Luxury Menswear Market Pay Off?
Having kept a low profile in China since its entry in 2012, Italian luxury menswear brand Brioni has come under the media spotlight by launching a series of new storefronts in several Chinese cities in less than six months (most recently, in Shenzhen and Wuhan in early January). Behind this rapid expansion is Brioni’s ambition to gain traction in the mainland’s menswear industry.
How Chinese Down-Jacket Brand Bosideng Is Winning at Global Expansion
Bosideng, the largest down-clothing brand in China, has been expanding into the global market since 1992, making this push fully happen in 2012. With 15.6 percent revenue growth ($849 million) over the first half of FY22 and being number one globally in down-jacket sales from July to August 2021, Bosideng is undoubtedly growing both in and out of its local market. But the brand’s globalization journey has not been smooth over the past decade.
Keys to winning China’s luxury resale market
Comment Retail November 18, 2021 With COVID-19 disrupting China’s offline and travel luxury shopping, the online second-hand luxury market has boomed thanks to livestreaming and ecommerce. Image credit: Lets Lux Now By Arnold Ma With COVID-19 continuing to disrupt international travel, global luxury brands have not seen Chinese consumers at their offline stores in a few years now.
Keys to Winning China’s Luxury Resale Market
Key Takeaways: Gen Zers and Millennials are the consumers powering the resale luxury market, as pre-owned products offer them nostalgia and an investment source. Luxury resale e-commerce platforms have been driving the growth of the pre-owned market. Lets Lux Now, an AI-driven e-commerce platform, is one at the front of the industry. Livestreaming has played a crucial role in selling second-hand luxury products, but it has also been questioned for its subpar appraisal processes.
How Gen-Z Anxiety Is Shaping The China Market
Key Takeaways: Expectations to maintain China’s rapid economic growth pace have led to fierce competition among Gen Zers and a brutal overtime work culture. Gen Z’s stress has been reflected in their online and consumer behaviors via the rise of short video content, online communities, and ‘shoppertainment.’ To connect with China’s Gen Z, brands must develop lifestyle products related to young people’s interests, values, and subcultures.
3 ways foreign luxury brands can tap into China’s guochao trend
Comment Marketing June 22, 2021 International luxury brands are shying away from guochao because of fear of repercussions, yet it represents lucrative potential.
3 Ways Foreign Luxury Brands Can Tap Into China’s Guochao Trend
Key Takeaways: International luxury brands are shying away from guochao because of fear of repercussions, yet it represents lucrative potential. Brands must be authentic and humble while showing respect for China’s recent history in their nostalgic marketing. Luxury labels can leverage a large Chinese audience and an in-depth cultural/ historical understanding by partnering with Chinese brands and creators.
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With the barrage of negative headlines, however, itâs often easy to overlook how the introduction of and advances in new technologies can boost the economy by opening up job opportunities. And with reports of unemployment on the rise, as the UKâs economy struggles for growth momentum, this is more welcome news.
How China is changing the definition of luxury
Comment Marketing April 8, 2021 In the West, luxury was always associated with opulence and classical styles. But in China, a monumental shift has taken place.
How China is Changing the Definition of Luxury
Key Takeaways: China’s young consumers are keen on expressing their individuality through one-of-a-kind luxury goods. Luxury is no longer just about the product; consumers now value unique, creative experiences. Social commerce means that the possibilities for selling and marketing are endless. A monumental shift is currently taking place in luxury because of China.
How Cartier won China’s social media
Comment Jewelry February 3, 2021 The rapidly changing consumer landscape has moved slower in luxury because of traditionally held notions about the industry. But in China, Cartier is bucking that trend.
How Cartier Won China’s Social Media
Key Takeaways: China’s third generation of social media is driven by a mixture of Social OS and AI content, which produces feeds based on content rather than networks. Luxury brands like Cartier have already embraced this change in China by creating fun campaigns on short-video platforms. The inclusivity seen in Cartier’s user-generated content campaign on Douyin is crucial when targeting China’s younger buyers.
What Chinese online platform is right for your luxury brand?
Comment Retail October 15, 2020 With Chinese consumer growth booming, more luxury brands are investigating China’s social commerce platforms. But what are the differences between them.
What Chinese Online Platform Is Right For Your Luxury Brand?
Key Takeaways: Chinese consumers are set to make 50 percent of all luxury purchases by 2025, and the online market is growing at an incredible pace. In China, all e-commerce platforms have social functions to interact with consumers, and all social media channels have e-commerce abilities. But luxury brands need to carefully consider the differences between them and assess which is the best investment for them.
Keep Calm and Tweet On: Legal and Ethical Considerations for Pathologists Using Social Media
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For Your Eyes Only — 5 Chinese New Year Ads You Shouldn’t Miss | Jing Daily
Chinese Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, is the single most important holiday in China. Given that billions around the world celebrate it, it has also become one of the most important advertising periods of the year, easily surpassing the Superbowl and Christmas. Most major players in the luxury industry invest in and rely on their brand power to attract Chinese consumers — the label provides a status symbol, resulting in peer approval. This has been a winning modus operandi for decades.
Reaching Your Audience in China Requires Culture and Authenticity
Famous international luxury brand CEOs have recently made headlines with grade school-level gaffes while attempting to promote their brands in China. Some have even offended so considerably, that their brands may never recover in what is fast becoming the world’s largest marketplace for luxury goods. This often happens because both brand owners and their agencies failed to understand or respect the Chinese consumer, or were too arrogant to modify their Western approaches.
DTC and the disruptor: The marketing advantage for China’s brands | WARC
The importance of direct-to-consumer or DTC marketing in China is growing, but Qumin’s Arnold Ma says cutting out e-commerce platforms completely is risky. This article is part of a Spotlight series on what marketers can learn from DTC disruptors in China. Read more Direct-to-consumer (DTC) marketing is playing a bigger role in China’s marketplace as brands address the need to develop a closer relationship...
1423 pancreaticoduodenectomies for pancreatic cancer: A single-institution experience
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