December 19, 2018 – This post was written by Eric Johnson, Engagement Manager, and Sunny Xu, Senior Analyst. The e-commerce landscape in China is at a crossroads. New regulation has resulted in a climate of volatility for the fastest-growing online channel…
The evolving landscape of China’s fastest-growing e-commerce pillar: How new regulations will impact the daigou channel in China (Part 2)
December 12, 2018 - This post was written by Eric Johnson, Engagement Manager, and Sunny Xu, Senior Analyst. In our previous post, we laid out the recent developments in the daigou e-commerce landscape that have involved new regulations from Beijing, arrests…
The evolving landscape of China’s fastest-growing e-commerce pillar: The daigou channel (Part 1)
December 5, 2018 – This post was written by Eric Johnson, Engagement Manager, and Sunny Xu, Senior Analyst. Recent events in China have left the country’s fastest-growing e-commerce pillar, daigous, in a state of confusion. Impending regulations, a crackdown at…
How to Effectively Execute Channel Transitions and Avoid Business Disruption
This is part 2 of a blog series on channel transition management. You can read part 1 here. In our last blog post, we discussed why proactive evaluation of channel transitions is important, and how to build a strategic process to…
[Podcast] Winning in a More Competitive India
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With China’s slowdown and trade tensions with the US now a reality, many of our clients are evaluating India with greater purpose and intensity. While there are some short-term macro headwinds, over the medium- to long-term, India is growing over…
Four Key Drivers of the Rupiah’s Performance in 2019
The dramatic decline in the value of the rupiah in the last couple of months set alarm bells ringing and spurred discussions about a repeat of the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis. Though a major financial crisis is unlikely due to…
Seven Critical Factors to Identify Your Ideal Channel Strategy in ASEAN
According to a recent AmCham survey, 80% of multinational executives plan to expand their presence in ASEAN over the next five years. However, factors such as distinct country characteristics, customer price sensitivity, and talent scarcity will continue to pose challenges…