Chinese Brands

China's biggest shipping line Cosco added to US military blacklist

Federal Register filing named it as qualifying as a Chinese military company as determined by the Pentagon, along with Tencent Holdings Ltd. and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd

Smart TV shipments down 14% in Jan-March, Chinese brands decline 30%

Shipments of smart TVs in India declined 14 per cent in the March quarter on account of muted consumer demand and excess inventory and is likely to witness a decline of 10 per cent this calendar year, according to a Counterpoint Research report on Thursday. Moreover, Samsung reclaimed the top slot after overtaking Xiaomi as shipments of smart TVs from Chinese brands declined 30 per cent during the quarter. The 30 per cent decline in the shipment of Chinese brands was "due to brands such as OnePlus, Haier, and Realme", according to the report. In the first quarter, Samsung gained 40 per cent in the number of shipments, having 16 per cent in the overall Indian smart TV shipment. It is followed by LG, another South Korean maker, which reported a 43 per cent growth with a 15 per cent share in overall smart TV shipment in India, the report said. Chinese brands MI and TCL reported 2 and 4 per cent decline in the shipments, respectively, with a share of 12 per cent and 7 per cent, it ...

Lenovo launches Tab P12 tablet with 12.7-inch display at Rs 34,999: Details

The Lenovo Tab P12 is available on Lenovo online store and e-commerce platform Flipkart. It is offered in storm gray colour

Chinese flock to home-grown brands in golden opportunity for investors

Chinese brands are hot with most shoppers and have spurred billions of dollars in investment, as consumers increasingly make patriotic choices amid a growing backlash against foreign brands

Amazon bans 3 additional Chinese brands amid crackdown on fake reviews

Amid e-commerce giant Amazon's ongoing crackdown on attempts by sellers to solicit positive consumer reviews, three more Chinese consumer brands have been banned from selling on the platform

Lava plans to turn up the heat on Chinese brands, aims to ramp up headcount

Expansion of distribution network, venturing into new markets, supplementing production capacity, and ramping up workforce are all on the cards

Chinese brands look to encash on tournament as IPL retains all sponsors

Media planners say Vivo, Oppo and others will go all out on digital and TV, as IPL is only high-impact sports event from India this year. It also falls in festive season, which is key for phone brands

Huawei's Honor rejigs strategy, to soon launch ecosystem products in India

Known in the country for its smartphones, Honor is now seeking to bring its ecosystem products - smart televisions, speakers, tablets, wearables, glasses and laptops - to India

Coach, Givenchy get into hot water over Chinese territorial claims

Foreign brands are under increasing pressure from Chinese consumers and regulators to fall into line on contentious issues around Chinese sovereignty

Sorry Apple and Ikea! Chinese shoppers don't have much love for you anymore

The survey asked 13,000 Chinese consumers to rank brands that are innovative, practical, customer-focused and inspirational, according to the report

Aiming at China's armpits: When foreign brands misfire

The drive to win China's consumers has had some notable failures