China Spotlight

China Spotlight The Hot Pot team share key consumer, branding and ecommerce updates from the world’s most dynamic economy Featured blog post Lu Zhao • 26 February 2026 Hyrox: Why Event-Driven Fitness is China’s New Status Symbol In the high-octane world of Chinese retail, 'Active Lifestyle' has officially become the ultimate social currency. While traditional gyms are adapting to the social trend, a new category of sports—blending... Fitness & Wellbeing Insights Sports & Outdoor View post - Hyrox: Why Event-Driven Fitness is China’s New Status Symbol All blog posts Fan Tu-Cerny • 27 March 2026 China Playbook Unlocked: Video Podcasts for Brand Engagement This article is adapted from China Playbook, our subscription-based strategy hub for... Social Media Marketing China Playbook View post - China Playbook Unlocked: Video Podcasts for Brand Engagement Jonathan Smith • 11 March 2026 China Playbook Unlocked: Nike’s Cantonese Soup Masterclass This article is adapted from China Playbook, our subscription-based strategy hub for... Sports Marketing China Playbook View post - China Playbook Unlocked: Nike’s Cantonese Soup Masterclass Lu Zhao • 26 February 2026 Hyrox: Why Event-Driven Fitness is China’s New Status Symbol In the high-octane world of Chinese retail, 'Active Lifestyle' has officially become the... Fitness & Wellbeing Insights Sports & Outdoor View post - Hyrox: Why Event-Driven Fitness is China’s New Status Symbol Fan Tu-Cerny • 23 February 2026 China Playbook Unlocked: Alexa Chung x Songmont's Journey to the East This article is adapted from China Playbook, our subscription-based strategy hub for... Fashion Marketing China Playbook View post - China Playbook Unlocked: Alexa Chung x Songmont's Journey to the East Adam Sandzer • 16 February 2026 Is Active Lifestyle the New Luxury in China? 2026 Ecommerce Trends China's Sports & Outdoor ecommerce market surpassed $40 billion in 2025. Our recent China... Fitness & Wellbeing Sports & Outdoor Ecommerce View post - Is Active Lifestyle the New Luxury in China? 2026 Ecommerce Trends Fan Tu-Cerny • 13 February 2026 China Playbook Unlocked: Beauty Industry 2026 Shift This article is adapted from China Playbook, our subscription-based strategy hub for... Beauty News China Playbook View post - China Playbook Unlocked: Beauty Industry 2026 Shift Lu Zhao • 27 January 2026 China Playbook Unlocked: Can ‘To Be Hero X’ Propel China’s Soft Power? This article is adapted from China Playbook, our subscription-based strategy hub for... Insights Social Media China Playbook View post - China Playbook Unlocked: Can ‘To Be Hero X’ Propel China’s Soft Power? Lu Zhao • 16 January 2026 Case Study: Campari Group | How to Build a Cognac Strategy Across Asia Building a successful Cognac strategy across Asia requires a multi-phased insight and... Strategy Insights View post - Case Study: Campari Group | How to Build a Cognac Strategy Across Asia Jonathan Smith • 13 January 2026 China Playbook Unlocked: Lululemon’s China Campaign Embraces Failure This article is adapted from China Playbook, our subscription-based strategy hub for... Fitness & Wellbeing Marketing Athleisure China Playbook View post - China Playbook Unlocked: Lululemon’s China Campaign Embraces Failure 1 2 3 4 5