Articles by Jotham Lim (149)
China Maternity & Baby Prices Rose 6.5% Online in H1 2026
The average online price of maternity and baby products in China rose 6.5% to CN¥ 91.0 in H1 2026, as sales reached CN¥ 119.28 billion on fewer items.
China Online Health & Wellness Sales Rose 9.5% in H1 2026
Online health and wellness sales on mainstream e-commerce platforms in China reached CN¥ 63.3 billion in H1 2026, +9.5%, on about 380 million units.
China Online High-Protein Snack Sales Grew 14.1% in H1 2026
China's online high-protein snack sales grew 14.1% to CN¥ 6.75 billion in H1 2026, and emotional claims led five snack selling-point dimensions, at 30.9%.
China Online Snack Sales Rose 9.5% in H1 2026 as Volume Fell
China's online snack sales rose 9.5% to CN¥ 71.99 billion in H1 2026 while volume fell 5.2%, as price, product mix and healthier hero products led growth.
China Online Food & Beverage Sales Rose 5.1% in H1 2026
China's online food and beverage sales rose 5.1% to CN¥ 304.57 billion in H1 2026, while volume grew 3.8%, so value ran ahead of volume.
Where the Money Actually Is in the US and UK Hairdryer Market
Entry hairdryers are 62.0% of US listings but 39.1% of revenue. Where the money sits in an $889M US and $127M UK category, and what it means for entry.
Drinks and Beer: China's 2026 World Cup Match Nights
Chinese fans stocked up on drinks before the June 2026 World Cup kickoff: energy and functional drinks rose 74% from April to June to CN¥75.5M.
The No-Install AC: Cheap Niche at Home, Premium Hit Abroad
The no-install AC is a cheap domestic niche, yet the same concept, Midea's PortaSplit, sells as a premium hit in Europe.
Subsidy Season: How National Incentives Powered China's Campus 3C Upgrade in 2025
China's 2025 back-to-school season: subsidies of up to 15% pulled forward a campus 3C upgrade, and February laptop spend ran 12% above Double 11 2024.
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