By Allison WatkinsonTLL ReporterThe first-ever tea house based on the international SMILEY IP has opened in Beijing Chaoyang Joy City. The new SMILEY tea house is operated by the popular Chinese food and catering franchise, the Chanyo Cater Group. The Chanyo Cater Group currently operates more than 6,000 restaurants. The company has developed a tea menu based on original leaf … [Read more...] about Chanyo Launches the first Smiley Brand Tea House in Beijing
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Beijing Lashes Out at Western Fashion Brands
WAR OF WORDS OVER HUMAN RIGHTS SPILLS OVER INTO LICENSING, AS CHINA HITS BACK AGAINST H&M, ADIDAS, NIKE, AND MORE Stung by accusations of human rights abuses in the Xinjiang region, Beijing is lashing out at Western fashion brands that have criticized the Chinese government. Already, Chinese state TV has called for a boycott of the Swedish retailer H&M, following … [Read more...] about Beijing Lashes Out at Western Fashion Brands
McKinsey Report Studies Changing Face of China’s Retail Market
By Gary Symons, TLL Editor in Chief An in-depth report on how COVID-19 is affecting the world’s second largest economy says companies wanting to sell into that market will face major challenges. A report by McKinsey & Company entitled Understanding Chinese Consumers: Growth Engine of the World, says COVID-19 is accelerating already existing trends in the marketplace that … [Read more...] about McKinsey Report Studies Changing Face of China’s Retail Market
Pioneering a Fresh Approach to IP Rights in China
By Yizan He, CEO of Alfilo Brands, yzh@alfilo.com. Contact the editor at karina@plainlanguagemedia.com. Landmark Western cultural institutions are increasing their presence in the Middle Kingdom. Following the successful launch of its e-commerce initiative this summer, The British Museum recently opened its first physical shop in China with the help of its exclusive official … [Read more...] about Pioneering a Fresh Approach to IP Rights in China
Mainland China Up 7% to Reach $6.7 in Licensed Sales
By Karina Masolova, karina@plainlanguagemedia.com For those of you heading to China Licensing Expo in Shanghai—or who are just thinking of doing business in the fifth-ranking market for licensed goods worldwide, we've put together a quick cheat sheet breaking down the numbers behind mainland China. China is remarkable in terms of its relatively rapid slowdown. In 2013, … [Read more...] about Mainland China Up 7% to Reach $6.7 in Licensed Sales