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Diversified Thinking

Given the unique challenges presented by the China market to foreign businesses, the importance of strategic thinking cannot be understated.

by Edward Tse | Aug. 5 2022

#Invisible Hand Revealed, #Disneyland, #Strategy, #Wanda Theme Park, #Competition

Not Just Another Day in the Park

Theme parks are normally a place to enjoy a nice day out with your friends or family. However, in mainland.

by Brian Viard | Dec. 1 2016

#Invisible Hand Revealed, #Uber, #Didi Dache, #Taxi App, #Competition

Market Entry: To Boldly Go Where Others Have Gone Before

The opening of the 1960s television show Star Trek which followed the voyages of the Starship Enterprise explained that its.

by Brian Viard | Dec. 22 2015

#E-Commerce in China, #Wal-Mart, #Alibaba, #Slider, #JD.com, #Competition, #Retail

The Future of Retail in China is Both Online and Offline

Alibaba’s investment in Suning is a signal that companies in retail in China need a multichannel strategy: embracing both.

by Chen Xinlei | Aug. 21 2015

#Competition, #Online Shopping, #Tourism, #Chinese Consumers, #Outbound Market, #Qunar, #Ctrip, #Slider

Ctrip Goes on a Round the World Trip

Leading Chinese online travel company Ctrip now faces the dual challenges of overseas expansion and stronger competitors.

by Nicole Sy | Jul. 29 2015

#Slider, #Silicon Valley, #Competition, #Innovation, #Start-ups, #Internet Companies

Red Star Rising: A Q&A With Steve Blank

Steve Blank, entrepreneur and founder of the Lean Startup movement, on how Beijing taught him the world no longer revolves.

by Bennett Voyles | Jul. 27 2015

#Huawei, #Marketing Strategy, #Slider, #Smartphone, #Competition, #OnePlus, #The Chinapreneurs, #Social Media, #Xiaomi

OnePlus and its Global-First Strategy

Chinese smartphone company OnePlus has received many accolades in the global market. Can it recreate the same magic in China.

by Major | Jun. 23 2015

#Slider, #Competition, #Xiaomi, #Technology, #Lenovo, #Smartphone

Why Lenovo (Really) Needs to Keep ZUK at Arm’s Length

Lenovo is trying to crack the Chinese smartphone market with ZUK, the erstwhile ShenQi. But has it really figured things.

by Major | Jun. 15 2015

#Consumers, #Suning, #Tmall, #Smart Home, #Competition, #Interviews

China’s Robam Bets Big on the Smart Appliances Market

Zhao Jihong, President of the Hangzhou-based high-end kitchen appliance maker Robam, believes that the future belongs to smart.

by Major | May. 25 2015

#Didi Dache, #Kuaidi Dache, #Slider, #Taxi App, #Competition, #Yidao Yongche, #Tencent, #Alibaba, #Uber

Didi Dache-Kuaidi Dache Wants to Do More Than Just Drive you Home

Cheng Wei, founder and CEO of Didi Dache, on how the combined entity of Didi Dache and Kuaidi Dache will.

by Major | May. 12 2015

#Education, #Multinational Company, #Employment, #Hot Issues in China, #Slider, #Competition, #Talent

Homeward Bound: Chinese Sea Turtles Return to a New Reality

Long the purveyors of advanced skills and knowledge, Chinese sea turtles, or overseas returnees, are now finding a different environment.

by Colin Shek | May. 5 2015

#OnePlus, #Xiaomi, #Chinese Brands, #Smartphone, #Coolpad, #Qihoo 360, #Slider, #LeTV, #Competition, #Meizu

The Chinese Smartphone Market: Who Will Be the Next Xiaomi?

From LeTV to OnePlus, the new contenders for the top spot in the Chinese smartphone market.

by Li Hui and Major Tian | Apr. 17 2015

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