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Index
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Preface
January 15, 2008
Acknowledgments
Introduction: The China Dream
Our Intent
The Country within a Country
Part I: History, Culture, and Language Matter—The Birth of Chinese Consumerism
Chapter 1: From Feudalism to Fendi
Back to the Future
Chinese Consumption: What's Old Is New Again (Tenfold!)
China's Growth Is Different
Chapter 2: Orientation
A Code to the Chinese Mind-set
Contradiction and Paradox
Summary
Chapter 3: A Self-Contained Empire
Chapter 4: The First Globalization
Chapter 5: Marco Polo and the Two Admirals of the Sea
The Two Admirals of the Sea
Chapter 6: An Insatiable Appetite
Freedom Creates Wealth in the West
Chapter 7: Opium, Imperialism, and Decay
Opium and War
A Century of Exploitation
End of War—Continuation of War
Chapter 8: The People's Republic
The New China
Chapter 9: The Mandate of Heaven
Opening and Reform
Green Shoots
Part II: The Chinese Super Consumer—From Birth to Adolescence and Maturity
Chapter 10: A Boom Is Born
A Boom Starts with a Swoosh and a Shot of Espresso
Change at Hyper Speed
Chapter 11: From Sandpaper to Sephora—The First Super Consumers
American Century Redux
Want. Need. Buy. Show Off. Keep Up.
Super Consumption Goes Global
Go West, Young Man
China's Own Postwar Boom and Birth of the Chinese Super Consumer
In the Beginning
Chapter 12: The China Market + The China Global Demographic = China's Super Consumers
The China Whisperer
Spinning in a Whirlpool
The Great Pizza Wars: In China, Everything Is Possible, but Nothing Is Easy
Listen to the Great One
Stay the Course, Even When the Seas Get Rough
Nestlé: Navigating the Teen Years
Chapter 13: The China Global Demographic
The Precious Gift of Time
Meet the Tangs
Chapter 14: Channels
Department Stores
Street-Level Stores
Malls
Grocery Stores/Supermarkets
Hypermarkets
Convenience Stores
Not Your Father's Post Office
Lifestyle Stores
Specialty Retailers
Multibrand Retail
Chapter 15: E-commerce and the Rise of Alibaba
Alibaba
NFL Footballs “Sold Out”
Why E-commerce?
Chapter 16: Supply Chains to Satisfy China's Super Consumers
Supply Chain Megaprocesses
Plan
Buy
Make
Distribute
Sell
Aligning Strategy, Structure, and Implementation
Chapter 17: Segmentation
Surveying China
A Most Discerning Consumer
Chapter 18: Marketing
Consumer Impulses and Desires
Lenovo's Approach: The Best of Both Worlds
From East to West to Wei East
Baby Boom
Brand Advertising in China
Going Native—Tory Burch, Gossip Girl, and Made-for-China TV
The Role of Social Media in Marketing: United States versus China
Promotions
Chapter 19: The Chinese Luxury and Premium Market
The Nouveau Riche: Pebble Beach or Nothing
The Gifting Group
China's Engine: The New Middle Class Seeks Quality and Value
Affordable Luxury: A Tiffany's Tie Clip and an Entry-Level BMW
China's Luxury Downturn: Myths and Realities
Chapter 20: Travel and Tourism
Take a Walk on Boardwalk—Pass Go, Collect $200 (Thousand!)
Chapter 21: Chinese Super Consumers Changing the World
The Microsoft Miracle
A Final Word about China's Super Consumers
Index
End User License Agreement
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