Douyin & the New China Playbook for Brands with Charles Lavoie

This episode features our conversation with Charles Lavoie, VP of Marketing & Head of Creative Labs at WPIC Marketing + Technologies and longtime guest of the podcast.
Jake’s Take: Adapting to China’s Evolving Retail Landscape in 2024

Adapting to China’s Evolving Retail Landscape in 2024 One of the trends that will define 2024 for China’s retail landscape is that the customer funnel
2024 Outlook for PDD, Douyin, Alibaba & the Chinese Consumer with Jacob Cooke

This episode features our conversation with Jacob Cooke, the CEO and co-founder of WPIC Marketing + Technologies. The episode offers a comprehensive overview of China’s digital commerce landscape in 2024.
Discounting in China: Balancing Brand Value & Revenue

Understand the discounting dilemma facing brands in China. Learn how to drive brand value and revenue in an environment of heavy discounting.
American Brands in Japan: Thriving Through Localisation

What it takes for American brands to succeed in Japan and why localisation is the key to winning over Japanese consumers.
Jake’s Take: Pinduoduo’s Rapid Growth in China’s E-commerce

Pinduoduo’s Rapid Growth in China’s E-commerce The surge in PDD’s revenue and market cap has generated significant buzz in the last few weeks. Understandably, PDD’s
On Running & Lululemon Outpacing Adidas in China

Explore the challenges faced by Adidas in China as it loses ground to On Running and Lululemon, reshaping the athletic wear landscape.
Jake’s Take: Debunking Galloway’s ByteDance Accusations

Debunking Galloway’s ByteDance Accusations American digital experts continue to overlook China social commerce success. Several friends sent me a clip from Scott Galloway’s show this
Unpacking South Korea’s E-commerce Landscape [infographic]

South Korea has long been at the forefront of the digital revolution, and it’s not a surprise that’s e-commerce landscape is undergoing a massive transformation.
WPIC Wins Award at the 2023 Tmall Global New Seller Summit

WPIC awarded ‘Tmall Global’s Supernova Partner of 2023’ at the Tmall Global New Seller Summit.
How to Design for Maximum Engagement in Japan’s E-commerce

Japan has the world’s third largest e-commerce market globally, after only the U.S. and China. The country’s remarkable e-commerce growth owes its success to a
Navigating the Recovery: China’s Consumer Renaissance

As the dust settles after the whirlwind of the 618 shopping festival, it’s an opportune time to step back and evaluate the broader trends that