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Covid-19 and digital economy changes

Daryl Guppy
Daryl Guppy • 6 min read
Covid-19 and digital economy changes
Returning to China for retail business in 2021 is not the same environment as it was in pre-Covid-19 times.
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China’s changing digital economy includes market saturation for higher end products and services, the erosion of foreign premium and the explosive growth of live-streaming.

There are two additional areas of change which foreign businesses need to consider both for existing businesses and new ventures in China.

A Tmall store front, a WeChat and QR code link and product promotion based on market success and consumer demand in a foreign country is no longer enough for any competitive advantage in the China market.

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