Pet Market Leaving its Mark on the Luxury Sector
September 24, 2019
Pet ownership is a relatively new trend in China, and the country’s elite is now buying cute pooches in droves so they can dress them
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Chinese firm creates first cloned kitten
September 5, 2019
Seven months after Huang Yu’s pet cat Garlic died, the British shorthair was given a 10th life. Born on July 21, the new Garlic was created by Chinese firm Sinogene, becoming the Beijing-based company’s first successfully copied cat.
Royal Canin wants Shanghai to be a better city for pets
August 24, 2019
One of the world’s largest pet food companies has laid plans for making Shanghai a ‘national benchmark’ for better pet rescue, adoption, and ownership standards.
Luxury pet-friendly hotels taking pet pampering to new heights
July 30, 2019
Michelin-like menus, pet spas, dog yoga – pet-friendly offerings at hotels are getting ever more high-end, with luxury hotels going the extra mile. This comes
Facial recognition for pets
July 18, 2019
If you’re a dog lover, you probably don’t need convincing that your furry friend is like no other. But just how exactly can you tell two pups apart? A company is now dabbling in biometric recognition for animals. But rather than scanning the whole face of a dog, it focuses solely on one feature: The nose.
The war on price control has begun
June 28, 2019
On June 19th, the New Zealand premium pet food brand Ziwi has announced on its official wechat account a series of measures to fight disruption of its pricing structure. It is interesting to note this public approach to the problem is not common in China, where parties traditionally try to avoid embarrassment (loss of face).
World Dog Show Shanghai 2019
June 7, 2019
After much controversy since its announcement at FCI World Dog Show Milan in 2015, the 2019 edition of the event will take place in Shanghai on April 30th to June 3rd. It’s a first time for China, where the pet industry is developing at rapid pace and pet ownership changing before our eyes.
E-Commerce Newcomer Pinduoduo Beats Market Expectations
May 20, 2019
Chinese e-commerce newcomer Pinduoduo has announced strong Q1 performance on Monday – in fact, stronger than expected. Beating markets’ expectations, the company’s total revenues for
Pet funeral services picking up
April 16, 2019
HEFEI, April 16 (Xinhua) — On a table in the mourning room, Yang Siwei carefully wiped the blood off the body of Dumbo, a 9-year-old
China Pet population and ownership 2019 update
December 25, 2018
The pet population in China has increased by a 7.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2013 to 2017, from 389 million pets to 755 million. The
China’s pet care market continues to expand rapidly. Since 2012, the growth in terms of volume, network size and products available in the country has been accelerating year after year.
But professionals from all over the world who have works with China know that entering this large and promising market is an adventure fraught with pitfalls.
If you want to be successful in chinese pet market, it is recommended to develop a good understanding of its characteristic and keep control over your brand image, no matter if you plan to rely on a general agent or work with multiples partners.
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