Marketing


Who Benefits from Alibaba’s Singles Day?
| Nov. 18 2016
It is a good time to reflect on Singles Day, a shopping carnival initiated by Alibaba that has just yielded.


Coffee in China: A New Beverage for a New Age
| Oct. 26 2016
In the past two decades, coffee has been making significant in-roads in China. Although it might not be a.
Diffusion of Innovation: What Sticks, What Doesn’t and Why
Why do some products and technologies take off while others don’t? Why did iPhones become such a rage overnight.


| May. 6 2014
Will you pay more for fair trade coffee?
Awareness about socially responsible products is increasing, but are consumers willing to pay a premium for them? Fair trade coffee.


| Apr. 22 2014
Box Office Sales: It’s all a Matter of Timing (Part 2)
Last time I discussed how important movie-release timing is to box office sales in the US and how studios.


| Apr. 17 2014
Box Office Sales: It’s all a Matter of Timing (Part 1)
Box office sales are a function of movie release timings, but warding off competition is a different ball game.


| Apr. 7 2014
Tesla in China: Elon Musk’s Litmus Test
Will the ‘fair price’ strategy help electric car manufacturer Tesla in China? Elon Musk, the maverick founder and CEO of.


| Apr. 2 2014
Contagious: Jonah Berger on why some things catch on
In his book Contagious, Jonah Berger explained why some things catch on. In this interview he decodes the science behind.


| Mar. 20 2014
Counterfeiting: Good or Bad?
Is counterfeiting always bad? China is undoubtedly the world’s biggest market for counterfeit products. From fake Louis Vuitton bags.


| Nov. 18 2013
The Thinker Interview with Philip Kotler, the Father of Marketing
An interview with Philip Kotler, the Father of Modern Marketing Philip Kotler, the S.C. Johnson & Son Distinguished Professor.


| Oct. 8 2013
The Next Advertising Revolution
Ten years ago, internet advertising was in its infancy. It has since spread like wildfire. Will the rise of the.


| Aug. 27 2013
China’s Top Brands: The Companies Behind the Logos
China’s top brands and the companies behind the logos Banking and insurance, resources, technology and even alcohol producers.


| Jul. 8 2013
Digital Marketing and China’s Expanding Internet: Disruptive Technology, Mobile Advertising and Online Privacy
In January 2013, China’s internet user base reached 564 million users. China’s smartphone users have also surpassed the.


| Jun. 12 2013
Digital Marketing and China’s Expanding Internet: Is E-Commerce Giant Taobao China’s eBay?
In January 2013, China’s internet user base reached 564 million users. China’s smartphone users have also surpassed the.


| Jun. 7 2013