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Discover key trends shaping China's athleisure market in 2025, from Douyin ecommerce to premiumisation and the rise of sports-inspired outerwear.
A complete guide to integrating China sourcing with e-commerce platforms — Amazon FBA 2026 policy changes, Shopify dropshipping, SKU strategy, inventory management, keystone pricing, and multi-channel coordination.
Looking beyond the huge GMV numbers delivered on Alibaba’s Singles’ Day on November 11, Hot Pot China explores how to see the forest through the trees and build a successful campaigns.
Hot Pot has officially landed in Shanghai with the opening of a new office in K11 Art Mall.
From factory price decoding and volume discount math to negotiation psychology and annual price reductions — advanced strategies for sourcing professionals negotiating with Chinese suppliers in 2026.
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Last month, the “Tmall Ideal Life Club” 天猫理想生活体验中心 experience centre landed at the Shanghai K11 Arts & Shopping Mall, where its launch edition…
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