Cruelty-Free Cosmetics and the Chinese Consumer.

From the 1st of May, China’s regulatory requirements on cosmetics being sold in the country changed. Cosmetics imported into the country...

The Pandemic's Lasting Impact on Retail

Earlier this month, non-essential retailers in England and Wales were allowed to reopen as lockdown restrictions were relaxed. While many...

COVID-19 : China Market Update.

With the World Health Organisation (WHO) announcing Coronavirus COVID-19 as a pandemic, we are experiencing one of the greatest global...

Are Stores Fulfilling Their Potential?

In the 20th-century there was the Space Race - the competition between the Soviet Union and the United States for supremacy in space. Now...

From Clicks-to-Bricks

While the established offline retailers are concentrating on building out their online businesses, we have recently seen the original...

What is the Future for Bricks-and-Mortar Stores?

There have over the last few years been a number of commentators stating that with the emergence of eCommerce, bricks-and-mortar stores...

Year of the Rooster. What is in Store for China's Retail Market?

With China returning to work after welcoming in the Year of the Rooster, CR Retail explores what they believe to be the key retail trends...

What is the Future for Retail in Hong Kong?

Last week, the latest figures for Hong Kong’s retail market were released reaffirming that the situation remains bleak. Despite some...

Apple Hits Their Mark in China

Photo Source: Apple Last Saturday, Apple opened their first store in Macau. While this is a big step in its own right, it was part of a...

Huawei ups Ante in China with Launch of P9.

Image Source: Huawei For the last few years, Apple have dominated China's smartphone market. However with declining sales, they are...

Why did ASOS Shut up Shop in China?

Last week the British e-commerce site, ASOS closed their China e-commerce website for the final time with all future orders being...

China's Cross-Border E-Commerce Policy

With online sales for 2015 reaching over USD 430 billion, China is the largest online retail market in the world. E-Commerce is one of...

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