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Business in Contemporary China

This page is a starting point for students researching Chinese industries, consumers, and companies.

Information Flow (Consumers & Sales Channels)

Emerging Markets Information Service (EMIS)

Department Stores & Shopping Malls in China (June 2023)
Mail-Order & Online Shopping in China (May 2022)
Online Shopping in China (July 2022)
Social Networking in China (March 2023)
Supermarkets in China (June 2023)

McKinsey

China consumer report 2023: A Time of Resilience (Dec. 2022)
China consumer report 2021: Understanding Chinese Consumers: Growth Engine of the World (Nov. 2020)

Passport (formerly GMID)

Consumer Electronics in China (August 9, 2023)
Consumer Types in China (June 6, 2023)
Consumer Values and Behaviour in China (June 6, 2023)
Consumer Lifestyles in China (June 6, 2023)
Convenience Stores in China (March 21, 2023)
Department Stores in China (March 21, 2023)
Digital Consumer in China (April 13, 2021)
Direct Selling in China (March 21, 2023)
Discounters in China (March 21, 2023)
E-Commerce (Goods) in China (February 17, 2022)
E-Commerce (Goods and Services) in China (April 13, 2022)
Homeshopping in China (February 17, 2022)
Hypermarkets in China (March 21, 2023)
Mobile E-Commerce (Goods) in China (February 17, 2022)
Supermarkets in China (March 21, 2023)
Traditional Grocery Retailers in China (February 17, 2022)
Variety Stores in China (March 21, 2023)
Vending in China (March 21, 2023)
Warehouse Clubs in China (February 17, 2022)

China's Lower-tier Market (2021)
E-commerce in China (2023)
Grocery Shopping in China (2022)
Group Buying in China (2013)
Live Streaming E-commerce in China (November 2021)
The Chinese Consumer Report (December 2022)
Second-hand Consumer Goods Market in China (2022)
Social Commerce in China (2022)
Shopping Behavior in China (2021)

Cash Flow (Payment)

BCC Research (Please click on the link of BCC Research first to authenticate your NYU IP addresses.)

Real-Time Payments: Global Markets (August 2022, Industry Report)

Emerging Markets Information Service (EMIS)

MarketLine: China - Retail Savings & Investments (March 2022)
艾瑞咨询: 中国FinTech行业发展洞察报告 (December 27, 2021)
艾瑞咨询: 中国数字人民币发展研究报告 (Octover 9, 2021)
Mob研究院: 中国消费金融行业研究报告 (December 30, 2020)
易观分析: 中国第三方支付市场专题分析 (July 21, 2022)

MarketResearch.com Academic

Freedonia: Global Commercial Cards & B2B Payment Services (December 2019)
Mind Commerce: Mobile Payments Market Outlook and Forecasts 2020 – 2027 (January 2020)
Mind Commerce: Next Generation Implantable Mobile Payments Market Outlook and Forecasts 2020 – 2027 (March 2020)

Passport (formerly GMID)

Consumer Credit in China (Oct. 28, 2022)
Consumer Lending in China (October 26, 2022)
Financial Cards and Payments in China (October 29, 2021)

Digital Payments in China (2023)
FinTech in China (2022)
Mobile Payments I: The Many Faces of Global Mobile Payments (July 2022)
Mobile Payments II: The Business Models Behind Mobile Payments (August 2022)
Online Payment: Alipay Users in China (July 2023)
Online Payment: Huawei Pay Users in China (July 2023)
Online Payment: PayPal Users in China (July 2023)
Online Payment: UnionPay Users in China (July 2023)
Online Payment: WeChat Pay Users in China (July 2023)

Product Flow (Logistics)

Emerging Markets Information Service (EMIS)

Air Transportation of Freight in China (April 2022)
Cargo Handling in China (April 2022)
Couriers in China (April 2022)
Freight Rail Transport in China (January 2022)
Freight Transport by Sea in China (April 2022)
Harbor & Port Operations for Freight in China (December 2021)
International Express Service in China (May 2022)
Storage & Warehousing in China (May 2022)

Passport (formerly GMID)

Cross-Border E-Commerce (Goods) in China (February 17, 2022)